Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems Need Your Attention Too.

 

BY John M. BetanCourt

Summertime is the right time to service and protect your investment!

The cooling season is upon us of course if you live in the coastal areas your heating season never ends. Regardless of your situation summer is upon us the changing of the seasons is a good marker to start thinking maintenance that will save you headaches and big bucks.  A properly maintained heating and air-conditioning system can maximize your comfort and at the same time minimize your energy expense.

Putting your trust in a well-qualified license heating and air conditioning contractor, and avoiding ones that try to be Jack of all trades can save you money.  Always check references of satisfied customers as well as the Better Business Bureau in order to weed out the scammers.

Here's a checklist of services for you to follow as a guide to use before hiring a licensed contractor. It's always a piece of mine knowing You're getting your money's worth.

1. All motors, crankshafts and pump bearings should be inspected, service and lubricated.
2. All set screws and drivers should be checked and tightened. Any of these screws that become loose could damage the shaft, be sure these areas are carefully checked.
3. Drive belt should be checked for drive alignment and wear.
4. Air filters should be cleaned or replaced. Outside air intake should be also examined and cleaned. Be sure all vegetation is cleared off avoiding contaminating your system with mold spores that grows around the vegetation.    
   
   
5.  Other important components to be checked and cleaned pumps, line strainers and spray nozzles.

        In the fall, mostly in commercial systems the water cooling coils should be drained. The surfaces of direct expansion coils, water cooling coils and steam coils should be expected for lint or dirt collection. The coil surfaces should be cleaned cleared and cleaned. Most foreign deposits around the coils is grease, a good environmentally safe detergent should be used in the surfaces.

 

Controls and Accessories

We must not forget the controls and accessories that are expensive when it comes to replacement.

  1.       Some of the older thermostats the point should be clean.

  2.       Clean or replace contact points and starters as necessary.

  3.       Check steam valves and traps for dirt or leakage.

  4.       Check damper motors as well as the Action of the dampers.

  5.       Check the condition of the dampers and for any damper leakage.

  6.       Check the seal rounded damper, repair necessary to secure leakage.

  7.       Carefully observe operation of the system.

  8.       Periodically, the water should be drained from the pneumatic controls.

The setting should be checked, adjusted and calibrated as required.

   9.       Cleaned intake on air compressor.

  10.    Checked air compressor crack case oil level.

  11.    Oil the air compressor motor.

Some of these components/accessories might not apply on residential systems. A knowledgeable licensed contractor will be more than happy to explain to you what components and accessories do apply. 

Plan out a systematic maintenance program so your system operates with maximum efficiency and minimize emergency service calls.  If you compare the cost of replacement, prevention is a smart investment well worth it; nothing with movable parts can be expected to work properly without some form of lubrication, tightening fan belts and removal of accumulated debris etc.

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