Preventative Maintenance Plan
Why Is Service / Preventive Maintenance So Necessary for Heating and Air Conditioning Equipment?
Preventive maintenance or service is essential to the proper functioning of air conditioning and heating equipment.
If preventive maintenance is not performed regularly or if it is done haphazardly, the equipment will require extensive and costly repairs at a later date that is sooner than it should be. This is not just a case of “pay me now or pay me later.” It is a case of “pay me now or pay me considerably more, later,” and lose reliability while paying higher repair and energy costs in the process. Manufacturers require this for limited and extended warranty claims.
Preventive Maintenance Programs for Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment Include Regular Inspections Each Year.
During these inspections, proper operation of the equipment is checked and verified. All mechanical equipment is designed to operate within certain limits. Air conditioning and heating equipment is no exception, and if not properly maintained, the equipment will exceed its design limitations with the result being equipment failure. Your best insurance against HVAC failure and cost containment is equipment preventive maintenance.
Plan Includes
- 2 visits – one for Spring AC tune-up, one for Fall Heat tune-up
- Free service calls for 12 months with priority placement Monday – Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Email reminders to schedule your maintenance
- Discounted repairs
Cooling Tune-Up
- Check compressor amps / volts, capacitors
- Monitor refrigerant pressures
- Inspect refrigerant piping for vibration / rubbing
- Inspect condenser coil for cleanliness
- Inspect condition of outdoor cabinet and disconnect
- Check condenser fan motor amps / volts, fan blade
- Tighten electrical connections
- Check / lubricate motor & bearings (if applicable)
- Inspect contactor condition
- Inspect reversing valve (heat pump)
- Test starting capabilities
- Test safety controls
- Inspect blower components for cleanliness
- Check blower motor amps / volts
- Inspect evaporator coil for cleanliness
- Measure temperature drop or rise
- Inspect & treat condensate drain and pan
- Check condensate pump for proper operation
- Check thermostat operation / calibrate as necessary
- Replace filters client supplied
Heating Tune-Up
*3″ or larger will be billed at an additional fee. This includes Perfect Fit, Spaceguard, Honeywell, Air Bear, Abatement, Hepa filters, and Geothermal applications. Replacements incur an additional cost.
- Check compressor amps / volts, capacitors*
- Check blower motor amps / volts
- Tighten electrical connections
- Check / lubricate motor & bearings (if applicable)
- Check burner for cleanliness, adjust if needed*
- Check ignition and pilot assemblies
- Inspect heat exchanger or heating elements
- Monitor flue draft
- Measure temperature rise
- Test starting capabilities
- Test safety controls
- Check thermostat operation / calibrate as necessary
- Replace client supplied filters
- Monitor refrigerant pressures*
- Inspect refrigerant piping for vibration / rubbing*
- Inspect condenser coil for cleanliness*
- Inspect condition of outdoor cabinet and disconnect*
- Check condenser fan motor amps / volts and fan blade*
- Inspect contactor condition
- Inspect reversing valve*
- Check furnace for gas leaks
Manufacturers are now requiring proof of maintenance for limited and extended warranty claims.