Before you need your air conditioning to keep cool and comfortable this summer, it’s probably time to get a professional inspection and cleaning.

The last thing you want is for your HVAC system to fail during a particularly hot and humid stretch of a summer heat wave.

Here’s what you can expect from a professional summer inspection and tune up.

A Professional Tune Up is a Must

With all the many working parts required to keep your HVAC running smoothly and efficiently this season, it’s important to schedule a professional cleaning and tune up.

The benefits of a professional tune up include:

  • Prolonging the life of your entire HVAC system
  • Keeping the system running more efficiently
  • Lower energy bills
  • Preventing more expensive repairs or replacement
  • Better air quality
  • More comfortable living environment

Since your HVAC system is a major but necessary investment, it’s in your best interest to extend its life and function for as many years as you can.

To avoid costly emergency calls, expensive replacement parts, or needing to replace your entire system, a regular maintenance program is a wise investment. After all, regular maintenance of your HVAC system will help not only to keep your system up and running longer but will also help keep things running at optimum efficiency levels.

Spotting any potential issues early prevents the potential for further damage and more expensive damage to your system. The costs of preventative maintenance are far less than needing more extensive repairs to the system down the road.

An efficient HVAC system keeps your house more comfortable, gives you better overall air quality and saves you money on energy bills.

Professional HVAC Checklist

Once you call in the professionals, here’s an extensive checklist of the inspection and tune up process:

  • Validate overall installation meets standards and quality standards, including required open space around the system.
  • Validate the system is running efficiently.
  • Check airflow, safety controls, proper voltage, and amps.
  • Inspect and clean blower components and other moving parts.
  • Inspect and clean condenser and evaporator coils.
  • Inspect condensate drain.
  • Inspect and secure electrical components and connections.
  • Test startup of heating/cooling cycles.
  • Measure temperature rise and refrigerant charge.
  • Change the air filter, if required.
  • Calibrate the thermostat.

Conclusion

Be sure to check this very important item off the list and schedule a professional HVAC maintenance inspection.

In Santa Rosa, call Dale HCS to ensure a cool and comfortable summer season.