Advantages of an HVAC Maintenance Plan
Advantages of HVAC Maintenance Plan
Breakdowns never occur when you have time and plenty of cash on hand to pay for them.
Recent studies show that over 70% of repairs to heating and cooling systems could have been prevented with regular maintenance.
You get the oil changed, tires rotated, and check-ups done on your vehicle so why not keep your natural gas, propane and geothermal system operating at peak efficiency and in tip top shape.
Furnace/Boiler Checklist
- Check thermostat
- Lubricate fan motor, bearings and pump
- Test ventor motor condition
- Check that condensate drain is clear
- Check remote flame sensor
- Clean burners and check flame
- Inspect gas piping
- Check gas pressure
- Check belt tension and pulley condition
- Test blower motor amps
- Check furnace safety controls
- Check venting system and controls
- Inspect heat exchanger
- Inspect secondary heat exchanger
- Check heat rise
- Check CO levels
- Check electronic ignition system
- Clean pilot assembly and ignition
- Check combustion ventilation air
- Check filter condition
Air Conditioner Checklist
- Check thermostat
- Check metering devise or TX valve condition
- Check belt tension and pulley condition
- Test blower operation – motor amps and bearings
- Inspect filter system
- Inspect humidifier damper position
- Check drain condition and clean
- Check condensate pump operation
- Inspect evaporator coil condition
- Check contactor
- Inspect condenser coil and cleanliness
- Check and record refrigerant level
- Inspect condenser fan blades
- Check capacitor
- Check and record electrical loads plate
Heat Recovery Ventilator Checklist
- Vacuum/wash pre filter
- Check wire connections
- Check motor amp draw and operation
- Clean and check drain and drain line
- Clean outdoor openings
- Test operation
- Check insulation flex line for openings
Geothermal Checklist
- Check reverse heat/cool operation
- Check thermostat
- Test blower assembly
- Inspect air coil
- Check for signs of leakage
- Clean inside of control area
- Inspect air filter
- Test desuperheater pump
- Inspect coaxial heat exchanger
- Clean drain
- Tablet installed in condensate pan
- Inspect and tighten electrical connections
- Entering/leaving air temperature
- Entering/leaving water temperature
- Entering/leaving water pressure
- Amp draw
- Voltage
- Loop pump amps
- Fan pumps
- Auxiliary heat amps
- Auxiliary heat volts
Fireplace checklist
- Check thermostat
- Inspect gas piping
- Test blower operations
- Check venting system and controls
- Check pilot burner
- Check pilot safety operations
- Check burners
- Check electronic ignition system
- Check combustion and ventilation air openings
- Test and clean only – clean glass and gasket
- Test and clean only – vacuum blower and manifold areas