September 4, 2025

Important HVAC & Plumbing Tasks for the Summer to Fall Transition

As the sweltering heat of summer begins to taper off and the cool of fall starts to set in, it’s easy to forget about ensuring that your home’s heating and plumbing systems are ready for the transition. It’s actually the perfect time to complete the necessary tasks to ready your home for the season.

At Tindall & Ranson, we’re here to show you the important plumbing and HVAC services that you’ll need to get your home ready for fall.

Important HVAC Services for to Prepare for Fall

There are a few things that you can do to ready your system not only for a cooling off period to let in the nice temperatures, but also to get it ready for the cold weather rolling in.

Change Your Air Filter

It’s important to change your air filter every season. This not only helps you reduce the amount of particles and debris flowing through your vents, but it ensures that the air flow is uninterrupted.

Test Your Heating

While the weather is on the nicer side, it’s always good to turn your heat on to see if it is effective at warming up your home. Should you wait until winter and feel no heat, you may regret not doing it earlier. This is also a change to see if there are any strange noises or smells coming from the unit.

Adjust Your Thermostat

If you’ve got a programmable thermostat, you’ll want to adjust it to make sure that you’re not wasting any cool air. But it may be a good time to program heat for when the nights get chilly.

Clean Your Ducts & Vents

Over the seasons, your ducts and vents can have dust and debris buildup, which can affect the airflow and air quality. It’s important to clean them between seasons to ensure smooth and clean airflow.

Schedule HVAC Maintenance

It’s important to make sure that your heating and cooling unit is ready for the temperature transition between summer and fall. Scheduling service with an HVAC technician can help you spot issues early and correct them so you can go the season without any issues.

Plumbing Tasks to Prepare for Cold Weather

Temperature can influence your plumbing system, and since it’s had the warmth of summer, you’ll want to prepare it for the chill of fall.

Inspect Exterior Faucets & Collect Hoses

During the fall, it’s important to check your exterior faucets for leaks. You’ll also want to bring in any garden hoses. If left out, the water left in them could freeze and damage the hose.

Look for Leaks or Drips

You’ll want to go through all the sinks, toilets, and water-using appliances to check for leaks. If left unchecked, these leaks could worsen and not only lead to water waste but also damage parts of your home.

Insulate Exposed Pipes

If you have water pipes in unheated areas like your garage or basement, you’ll want to wrap them in foam insulation to prevent them from freezing during the colder seasons,

Test Your Sump Pump & Flush Your Water Heater

If you have a sump pump, you’ll want to test it to make sure it’s ready for any potential rain in the incoming season. You’ll also want to check your water heater and flush it if necessary, due to sediment buildup.

Let Tindall & Ranson Help You Prepare for Fall

While the tasks listed above are important to make sure that your HVAC and plumbing systems are ready to work this fall, there’s no better assistance than with an HVAC technician or plumber to help ensure that your systems are issue-free.

Contact us so we can inspect your systems to make sure that your home is ready for fall.