Decorating for Halloween? Tips for HVAC System Safety

Maintain Your HVAC System Safety when decorating for Halloween. When the cooler temperatures arrive in Jacksonville, FL they also bring along the ghosts and goblins of the Halloween season.

Halloween is one of the first year-end holidays that brings out the decorating spirit in people who usually decorate homes inside and out.

While Halloween decorating can be fun, getting into the spirit of the season shouldn’t compromise HVAC system safety. Here are some tips for keeping your HVAC system and your home safe when decorating this Halloween season:

Keep Vents Clear Indoors

The vents on the outdoor unit of your heating and cooling system need to be open so that air can move in or out as needed. If these vents are blocked by Halloween decorations, the system cannot get the airflow it needs, which reduces performance. Indoor decorations blocking vents and registers can prevent warm or cool air from leaving the ductwork.

Allow Air Flow Outside

Both your cooling system and your heating system need an unobstructed source of airflow. Vents provide part of it, but the outdoor unit also needs to have plenty of space around it to ensure that enough air is available. If you put too many decorations on or near the unit, they could impede airflow and cause issues with the HVAC system’s function. In the worst cases, blocked airflow can damage the unit.

Avoid Decorations Inside Your Unit

Spider webs–real ones–can cause problems with the internal components of the outdoor unit. In particular, they can interfere with electrical connections and cause circuit breakers to trip or, in the worse cases, cause components and circuit boards to burn out. Pieces from Halloween decorations that come loose and make their way inside the outdoor unit can have similar effects. Pieces of cotton from artificial webs, bits of cloth or paper from ghost decorations, or even whole decorations could cause problems with your HVAC system if they get inside the unit.

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