Your HVAC or the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, needs maintenance for a long life and cost savings. Whether you have a residential, commercial, or
system, you should have it maintained and serviced because repairs can be expensive. You want to get the most bang for your buck.
Homeowners, business owners, maintenance managers, and others have questions about their HVAC systems. You may be asking, do I have to call an HVAC company to get my questions answered without having to pay for a service technician to come out? Short answer, no, you do not. The following is a conversation a customer could have with an HVAC expert:
How Often Should My Furnace be Checked by a Technician?
Service technician: Is there a heat pump or air conditioner involved?
Customer: I am not sure.
Service technician: Homeowners can do some of the maintenance that a service technician would do on an annual maintenance program. Although cleaning the furnace coil or checking refrigerant levels requires professional assistance. However, you can clean the blower, change the filters, and check ductwork by looking for missing tape or a leaky furnace. You can also clean the ignition sensor and vacuum the compartment of the burner. Do not try to remove parts as this is probably too technical.
You should have a professional service technician perform any necessary analysis or troubleshooting for a gas furnace. This is important to do, especially if the furnace is older than 10 years. Heating repair can be especially costly.
Customer: Yes, I remember, it is a gas furnace. It's only 2 years old. I don't usually do my own maintenance and I was told that there was a problem with the pressure sensor.
Service technician: If it's the sensor on the vent, then it is important to remember that a high efficiency furnace produces a lot of condensation. Tubes that connect to the pressure sensor can become dirty or clogged. There are drip tubes as well and they should be cleaned. This can be done rather easily by blowing or using a thin, stiff object, such as a straightened paper clip, to clean out the tubes.
Customer: Okay. We have had a lot of rain and wind recently, so it could be possible that moisture built up. We did have an HVAC repair technician service the equipment and replace the sensor. Fortunately for us, it's still under warranty.
Service technician: Any other questions?
Customer: No, thank you for your help.
This is only part of a possible conversation, but it is helpful in assessing whether you should service your HVAC system yourself or have a professional HVAC company send a technician.
For HVAC Repairs, It's Always a Good Idea to Have a Professional Inspect
Customers are wise to have their industrial HVAC systems professionally checked because an annual maintenance check from a licensed industrial HVAC expert can help reduce your monthly energy bill. You may save as much as 15% and this maintenance will help prevent against premature breakdown.
You want the cooling and heating to work in your home and your business. Do the right thing and look up an HVAC company for your industrial HVAC installation, maintenance, and repairs.