HVAC maintenance is something most people don’t think about until their system breaks – and then they wish they had kept up with their seasonal appointments. Here’s why you need regular maintenance services and why Bowles Heating and Cooling is the best HVAC provider in the San Angelo, TX area. For dependable maintenance services at a competitive price, there’s no better contractor to call than Bowles Heating and Cooling.
Why Does Your HVAC System Need Maintenance?
Your HVAC system is like a car. While it runs fine most of the time, you still need to take it to the mechanic for regular oil changes, tire rotations, and minor repairs. While your tires will keep rolling if they’re not filled or rotated, you are more likely to pop one the more you drive. The same can be said for your HVAC system. It will keep working if you don’t service it, but you significantly increase the chances that it will break unexpectedly when you least want it to.
During a regular HVAC maintenance check, we clean your system and check on various parts to make sure it keeps running throughout the hottest and coldest months of the year. We also make minor repairs that our service technicians spot so they don’t turn into major issues in the future.
Thorough Maintenance Checks and Cleanings
At Bowles Heating and Cooling, we have perfected the HVAC maintenance process and have trained all of our service technicians to follow set guidelines to get the job done. Our team of NATE-certified technicians will approach your system with a clear checklist to review each part of your HVAC unit (both inside and outside):
Heating Tune-Up:
- Check for carbon monoxide
- Inspect heat exchanger
- Check inlet/outlet gas pressure
- Check/adjust fuel air mixture
- Check for gas leaks at furnace
- Check ignition system
- Check flue pipe
- Check combustion air
- Test system safety devices
- Check temperature rise
- Check electrical connections
- Check/calibrate thermostat operation
- Inspect blower assembly/clean if needed
- Lubricate moving parts
- Check motors for voltage/amp draw
- Replace or clean 1″ or 2″ filters
- Cycle furnace to ensure correct operation
- Give a written diagnostic report of findings
Cooling Tune-Up:
- Inspect and clean outdoor coil
- Inspect indoor coil
- Inspect for visible refrigerant leaks
- Check operating pressures and temperatures
- Check coil temperature drops
- Test system safety devices
- Check for proper operating voltage/amp draw
- Check electrical connections
- Check contactor
- Check start relay and capacitor
- Inspect blower assembly/clean if needed
- Lubricate moving parts as needed
- Check blower speed
- Check/calibrate thermostat operation
- Clean drain
- Replace or clean 1″ or 2″ filters
- Cycle system to ensure correct operation
- Give a written diagnostic report of findings
Schedule Your Seasonal HVAC Maintenance
Our team recommends scheduling bi-annual HVAC maintenance – one check in the spring for your air conditioning and one in the fall for your heating. Scheduling these appointments before peak summer and winter months allows us to better work around your schedule while helping you prepare for more extreme temperatures.
Call Bowles Heating and Cooling today to schedule your seasonal maintenance services.