It seemed like over the years, my HVAC system was starting to struggle more. It didn’t seem to matter that I was changing the air filters regularly or that I would clean my outdoor condenser unit. I never tried messing with the inner working of the indoor HVAC unit, but I didn’t imagine it could be that dirty. Eventually a buddy told me that my air quality was bad, and I shook my head and told him that I knew. He asked if I was getting regular maintenance through the HVAC company. I couldn’t say that I was, I thought I could take care of the HVAC maintenance on my own and I would be alright. He laughed and said that explained everything. He told me that it’s important for the HVAC professionals to come out to perform regular maintenance. He also said this should be done always before the peak seasons, or I’m destined to have a broken down HVAC system at the worst possible moment. He told me a story about how his brother had his heating system break down in the winter, and he had to pay a small fortune to get it fixed because then you have to get emergency HVAC services. Just the thought of paying a small fortune to have my HVAC fixed sounded awful, so I decided to call the HVAC company to get my maintenance and possibly some repair work. The HVAC professional said a lot of parts were worn and the HVAC needed a good cleaning, but it was no biggie. Moving forward, I at least know to call for regular HVAC maintenance to make sure everything is in great shape.