Air Conditioning Maintenance

The air conditioning and heating system in your home is in many ways just like your car. Both are an assembly of complex parts that provide an important service to you and your family. And just like your car, your HVAC system requires regular maintenance to work at the highest level of efficiency and to have the longest life possible. You wouldn’t expect your car to run for years without changing the tires and the oil, the same is true for you air conditioning system. A little maintenance goes a long way toward making your system work better and have a longer life.

There are a lot of things that do not require a professional and you can do yourself to keep your system running reliably and efficiently. These same things will extend the life of your air conditioning system. Visit our seasonal HVAC tips page for a list of these items and instructions on how to perform them. There are additional maintenance procedures that can be done to keep your HVAC system running efficiently and extend its life. Because of your safety, and the good of the environment, these additional procedures should only be performed by a professional. When combined with our regularly scheduled maintenance programs, you can keep your air conditioning system running stronger, longer than it would otherwise. When performed regularly, professional air conditioning maintenance can add years of life to an HVAC unit.

And if you ever do have a problem with your unit, having a service agreement with us guarantees you will be at the top of the list for a service visit.

Here’s a list of the benefits of regular maintenance:

• Less prone to breakdown
• Lower electric bill
• Longer life
• Cleaner indoor air

What is included in our twice-a-year service call:

• Replace your air filter to manufacturer recommendations  (We will replace the filter with one the customer provides, or we can provide a filter for an additional fee.)
• Check the unit’s refrigerant level
• Test for refrigerant leaks
• Any refrigerant that must be removed is disposed of properly and not released into the atmosphere
• Measure airflow through the system
• Perform an electrical inspection to verify safe, efficient and reliable operation
• Lubricate the system and check belts for tightness and wear
• Verify the thermostat is reading the correct temperature inside your home

All of our technicians are friendly professionals who are NATE-certified and factory trained. They have the knowledge and experience to make make sure your system is operating at safely and at its peak efficiency. We also pride ourselves on providing more than a job for our technicians, all of our employees have a career with us. For that reason, some of our staff has been with us for over 20 years, and the average time our employees have been with us is over 10 years.

If you are considering signing up for a regular air conditioning maintenance program, call Koontz today to find out all of the benefits it can provide.