Halloween means fun, spooky costumes, trick and treats, decorations, etc. But among all these, spooky Halloween home decoration stands out the most. However, in all this fun stuff, if you’re not aware of the HVAC safety tips, Halloween decorations can lead to unwanted heating and cooling problems. In this article, I’ll talk about a few tips for Halloween safety tips so that you can enjoy Halloween safely.

5 HVAC Tips for Halloween Safety

1.    Don’t Block Your Air Vents

During Halloween, there are spooky decorations everywhere. Many homeowners decorate both the inside and outside of their house for Halloween. But while decorating your house, make sure that you keep your air vents open.

Indoor air vents play a major role in providing air supply to your HVAC system. If you block your air vents, your HVAC system won’t get the necessary air supply. As a result, your heating and cooling system will have to work harder and run longer to produce your desired temperature. This will put a lot of stress and strain on your HVAC system. Besides, you’ll see a sharp rise in your monthly heating and cooling bills.

That’s why it’s recommended that you keep all your furniture and decoration items away from your air vent. This is not only applicable for Halloween but also for everyday use. It’ll keep your HVAC system away from heavy HVAC repairs and high heating and cooling bills.

2.    Don’t Put Any Decoration Item on the Outside Unit or Compressor

For many homeowners, the outside unit of the air conditioner is an eyesore. If you’re planning to decorate the outside unit or compressor this Halloween, I would recommend not to do that. Because when you decorate the outside unit, it’s certain that you’ll end up spending a ton of money on HVAC repairs. Let me explain it to you.

Like the indoor air vent, the outside condenser unit is important. It removes the heat from your space and keeps your home comfortable. When you decorate the outside unit, the airflow will be blocked. As a result, your HVAC system won’t be able to remove heat from your space. Besides, if you put small Halloween decoration items on your outside unit, they can be stuck in the compressor and can create a mess. If this happens, your outside unit will be damaged, and you’ll need heavy HVAC repairs.

That’s why no matter you like your outside unit or not, don’t decorate or put any stuff on the outside unit.

3.    Keep the Flammable Items Away from Your HVAC System

Who doesn’t like candles, right? Candles add light, ambiance, and scent to the house. However, if you’re tempted to use candles on Halloween, I’ll suggest you use battery-operated candles or flashlight instead of a wax candle. Because wax candles may create ambiance or Halloween vibes, but it will harm your HVAC system.

If you still want to use wax candles for Halloween, keep them away from the indoor furnace unit. Besides, don’t put wax candles near the air vents of your HVAC system. If you do so, soot will start to build in the air ducts of your HVAC system and spread throughout your house.

4.    Enjoy the Fall

Halloween is a special occasion for kids. They go one home to another for candies and show their tricks. Who doesn’t love that, right?

But each time you open the door of your house to offer candies to these kids, produced hot and cold air will leak outside from your home. As a result, your HVAC system will have to work harder to reach your desired temperature, and it’ll create a lot of stress and strain in your HVAC system.

As Halloween nights are usually a bit cooler and comfortable, it’s recommended that you put some chairs outside in your yard and enjoy Halloween with your community. By doing this, you’ll be able to keep your HVAC system away from repairs and enjoy Halloween and the fall night at the same time.

5.    Keep the Decorations Away from the Fireplace

While decorating your house for Halloween, make sure that you don’t put any decoration item near open flames, such as a furnace or fireplace. By doing this, you’ll be able to keep your home safe from unwanted fires.

See the summary of this content here in an infographic – 5 HVAC Tips for Halloween [Infographic]

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