What Does an HVAC Tune-Up Include?
HVAC Maintenance keeps your air conditioning system and furnace system working longer. Furnace maintenance and air conditioner service are easy to forget in the off-season. Don’t get caught by surprise! Give us a call at 513-683-3813 for more details!
A clean furnace is a happy furnace. One of the main things our technicians do during a tune-up is to clean your furnace or heat pump. You’d be surprised how drastically dirt can affect the performance of your unit. Some statistics say dirt alone can make your furnace as much as 40% less efficient.
- Air Conditioning Inspection – Our technicians will look for signs of damage and wear. We check to make sure the refrigerant levels are adequate, the drainage pan is working properly, and examine other components.
- Furnace Inspection – Our technicians will check out the motor and compressor to make sure they are in good shape along with other components.
- HVAC Service – This is where the Tune-Up is really worth having. If your technician detects a problem with the system, it will be diagnosed and delt with on the spot. This includes changing out parts that are getting too old to perform efficiently anymore. We will also check out the refrigerant levels and if they are low, we’ll check for leaks and give it a recharge!
- HVAC Cleaning – There’s more to keeping your HVAC system clean than just changing out the filter. Our team will give your system a good cleaning to keep it running as efficiently as possible!
6 Reasons to Have an HVAC Tune-up in the Spring and Fall
You might not think of seasons that don’t see much HVAC action great times to call for a tune-up, but they are indeed the best times! Being proactive instead of reactive is the goal, especially with your air conditioner and furnace. Nothing is worse than having to wait in the blazing heat or freezing cold for your system to be fixed. Let’s get ahead of it today! We have 8 awesome reasons to have your HVAC tune-up in the Spring and Fall seasons!
1. HVAC Schedules are Not As Busy During Off-Season
Summer and winter HVAC technician schedules are very tricky, as they are always running from one emergency fix to another. Those seasons are absolutely the worst time for something to go wrong as you can suffer the extreme elemental temperatures greatly. If you book your tune-up during the spring or fall season you can be sure an HVAC technician can fit you in quickly! You might even have the advantage of picking an adequate time that works best for you!
You can also bet that your HVAC technician will not be bogged down with appointments, so they can take their time at your location and not have to worry about rushing out. Beyond a regular tune-up, if you find out something is really wrong, you’ll be lucky to find out before the weather gets crazy.
Your replacement or repair can also be more quickly adhered to, as schedules will be more flexible!
2. Problems are Prominent After Summer & Winter
After your HVAC system has been working hard to keep your house comfortable during the summer and winter, it will get a break. During this time, HVAC technicians can see how it faired the constant usage. Seasonal problems also pop up, like seeing chewed-on lines during the spring from mice that have been hiding out all winter or overgrown vines in fall from summer growth.
3. Make Your HVAC More Efficient
Usually during a tune-up technicians see small issues that make your system run harder. This can be anything from clogged filters or condensation in your drain lines. While these situations aren’t causing too many problems they can get in the way of efficiency. When your furnace or AC is running harder than it has to, just like anything, its longevity will suffer.
We also don’t have to tell you about the importance of saving money. When your HVAC system runs at it’s very best, you will see it reflected on your energy bill. For example, if your AC or furnace is not circulating the air as well as it should, it will run more often, causing your energy bill to skyrocket.
4. Better Air Quality and Reduction of Humidity
Spring and fall are the best times to have your filters replaced and checked out, while the air quality is easier to deal with. Humidity, dust, pollen, and other allergens can really mess with your system’s ability to circulate air properly when filters are not clean. Beyond bad quality, you might also get unwanted smells, and no one wants that. Humidity can also lead to problems with your structure.
5. Get an HVAC Tune-Up for Safety Reasons
There is nothing worse than waiting in the heat of summer or cold of winter for a replacement part or HVAC unit fix. Extreme temperatures are known to cause serious health problems that are sometimes fatal in those immunocompromised individuals, as well as the elderly. The comfort of knowing your HVAC system has been tuned up and is ready for the heat or cold is a peace of mind you can’t afford to put off.
We also recommend HVAC tune-ups to make sure your system cannot cause harm to you or your household. These systems go through a lot and get worn down. Other situations may also arise such as power surges, dust buildup, wiring problems, and more that might give your system reason to catch fire or leak carbon monoxide. We take these situations with the utmost importance when we catch them. Looking over all the fine details to make sure everything is as it should be is a priority to us!
6. Save Money
Calling for after-hours repairs can add up quickly! Not to mention the actual repair and/or replacement parts. By getting a tune-up, your technician will be able to detect problems before they get worse. It’s much cheaper getting a part swapped out than that part going rogue on your system and causing more damage to it.
Don’t Put Off This Maintenance
Having an HVAC tune-up performed at least once a year will help make sure your unit is operating at peak efficiency! Of course, we are here to make money as a business, but we don’t enjoy doing it at the expense of our clients!
Putting off regular maintenance can mean emergency repairs, higher energy bills, and possibly more damage to your system. Don’t risk it! Call us today!
We are HVAC Experts
Trust Future Air to give your Furnace and Air Conditioner the best chance they have to keep you comfortable throughout all the seasons! On top of the years of schooling, every Future Air technician must also complete our in-house training program which includes courses in customer service, communication, and practical skills.
We surpass the competition, in not only price but value as well!
