Maintenance

Our service department consists of 5 technicians and more than 40 years combined experience. We have been assisting in the maintenance and repair of residential and commercial systems since 1980.

With 24 hour emergency service and convenient scheduling, our technicians are passionate about exceeding your needs and expectations for comfort, safety, and energy savings.

Competent experts at your service - Our competent, trained, dependable staff of experts looks after and "worries" about your equipment and its performance. We "worry" so you don’t have to. We work with you to schedule you service calls when convenient.

As much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling. Dirt and neglect are the #1 cause of failure from heating and cooling systems. One of the most important steps to preventing problems and unwanted costs is proper maintenance. Keep your heating and cooling system operating at peak performance by following these steps:

1.    Change your air filter regularly

Check your filter every month, especially during heavy use months (winter and summer). If the filter looks dirty after a month, change it. At a minimum, change the filter every 6 months. A dirty filter will slow down air flow and make the system work harder to keep you warm or cool — wasting energy. A clean filter will also prevent dust and dirt from building up in the system — leading to premature and expensive system failure.

2.    Tune up your HVAC equipment yearly

Just as a tune-up for your car can improve your gas mileage, a yearly tune-up of your heating and cooling system can improve efficiency and comfort.  Maintain your equipment to prevent future problems and unwanted costs. Keep your cooling and heating system at peak performance by having annual pre-season check-ups. It's best to check the cooling system in the spring and the heating system in the fall to avoid the busy season once summer and winter come.

A typical maintenance check-up should include the following:

Check thermostat settings to ensure the cooling and heating system keeps you comfortable when you are home and saves energy while you are away.

Tighten all electrical connections and measure voltage and current on motors. Faulty electrical connections can cause unsafe operation of your system and reduce the life of major components.

Lubricate all moving parts. Parts that lack lubrication cause friction in motors and increase the amount of electricity you use.

Check and inspect the condensate drain in your central air conditioner, furnace and/or heat pump (when in cooling mode). A plugged drain can cause water damage in the house and affect indoor humidity levels.

Check controls of the system to ensure proper and safe operation. Check the starting cycle of the equipment to assure the system starts, operates, and shuts off properly.

Cooling Specific:

Clean evaporator and condenser air conditioning coils. Dirty coils reduce the system's ability to cool your home and cause the system to run longer, increasing energy costs and reducing the life of the equipment.

Check your central air conditioner's refrigerant level and adjust if necessary. Too much or too little refrigerant will make your system less efficient increasing energy costs and reducing the life of the equipment.

Clean and adjust blower components to provide proper system airflow for greater comfort levels. Airflow problems can reduce your system's efficiency by up to 15 percent.

Heating Specific:

Check all gas (or oil) connections, gas pressure, burner combustion and heat exchanger. Improperly operating gas (or oil) connections are a fire hazard and can contribute to health problems. A dirty burner or cracked heat exchanger causes improper burner operation. Either can cause the equipment to operate less safely and efficiently.

Actions To Do Yourself:

Inspect, clean, or change air filters once a month in your central air conditioner, furnace, and/or heat pump. We can show you how to do this. A dirty filter can increase energy costs and damage your equipment, leading to early failure.

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