Preventive Maintenance
With regular maintenance you will prevent small problems from becoming big problems and ensure optimal performance of your comfort system. We also offer annual service agreements, which can reduce the cost of a Performance Tune-Up.
Regular maintenance will:
- Provide longer lasting equipment
- Reduce utility bills
- Reduce repairs
- Provide a more comfortable indoor environment
- Protect your investment
What we do during a Performance Tune-Up:
AIR CONDITIONING / HEAT PUMP INSPECTION
- Clean or replace filters
- Visually check for refrigerant leaks
- Inspect outdoor AC unit for proper clearances, inform client
- Hose off outdoor AC unit
- Wipe off outdoor AC unit
- Inspect indoor coil, if accessible
- Inspect blower wheel
- Wipe off blower motor
- Inspect fan belts & pulleys, adjust if necessary
- Check condensate line drainage, clean if necessary
- Drop in algae pills, if accessible
- Check metering device type
- Check and tighten wires at AC breaker
- Check disconnect box / wire size / tighten connections
- Check refrigerant charge
- Air entering outdoor coil
- Check operation of the service valves
- Check capacitor and start components
- Check contactor and relays
- Check compressor and fan motor current
- Suction / liquid line temperature
- Suction pressure
- Superheat / subcooling
- Discharge pressure
- Wipe down return grille(s)
- Return air temperature
- Supply air temperature
- Temperature drop
- Check / Clean thermostat and test operation
- Re-set all maintenance reminders on thermostat
HEATING INSPECTION
- Clean or replace air filters / air cleaner
- Check and clean burners
- Inspect and clean pilot assembly / HIS
- Clean manifold and burner tray area
- Inspect blower wheel for cleanliness
- Check for Carbon monoxide
- Inspect the air passages of open motors, clean
- Temperature rise
- Check diverter box and vent system
- Visually inspect heat exchanger
- Clean and vacuum furnace closet
- Inspect furnace electrical and wiring
- Check for combustible materials at or near furnace
- Clean and adjust thermostat
- Start and test furnace (by thermostat)
- Check for gas leaks
- Check gas pressure
- Check operation of safety controls
- Check burner combustion
- Check fault codes
- Check draft at diverter box / inducer motor
- Check for proper combustion air
- Check for air leaks / plenum / base / closet
- Check for any asbestos products, NOTIFY homeowner
- Visually inspect vent termination and cap