Heating & Cooling Tips

Helping you lower utility costs and energy consumption

HVAC TIPS FOR THE FALL

  • Call to have your heating system serviced.
  • Check, clean or replace your furnace filter. (some thermostats will remind you when to change your filter)
  • Turn air dampers to the heating position.
  • Turn on humidifier controls.
  • Even though the weather is not cold yet; turn the heat on the make sure the furnace is ready. If not, now you have time to get repairs done before an emergency comes up.

HVAC TIPS FOR THE SPRING

  • Call to have your cooling system serviced before the first heat wave.
  • Check, clean or replace your furnace filter.
  • Turn air dampers to the summer position
  • Turn off the humidifier
  • Clean the condensate drain if you are able.
  • Take cover off the air conditioner and make sure area around unit is clear of debris.

HVAC TIPS FOR THE WINTER

  • Check, clean or replace your furnace filter.
  • Check your Carbon Monoxide detector.
  • Check humidifier operation
  • Check windows for air leaks.
  • Homes with Water Boilers, Bleed your radiators. Steam Boilers, check water levels and blow down the heat exchanger and refill to proper levels.
  • Make sure Heat Pumps are free of snow and ice.

HVAC TIPS FOR THE SUMMER

  • Check, clean or replace your furnace filter.
  • Utilize drapes and blinds on the hot days.
  • AC systems are designed to cool 20 degrees less than the outdoor temperature.
  • Cooling the home a few degrees’ cooler at night will help the home from getting too warm the next day.

HEATING SYSTEMS

  1. Check air filters/Replace filters.
  2. Tighten electrical connections.
  3. Clean blower assembly.
  4. Check gas valve.
  5. Inspect flue pipe and draft diverter.
  6. Check operation of safety controls.
  7. Clean and adjust burners.
  8. Test and adjust gas pressure.
  9. Clean interior of burner compartment.
  10. Inspect heat exchanger.
  11. Test for gas leaks in furnace.
  12. Check furnace in operation.
  13. Check CO level.
  14. Check ignition controls.

COOLING SYSTEMS

  1. Check air filters/Replace filters.
  2. Tighten electrical connections.
  3. Clean/check blower assembly.
  4. Check operation of safety controls.
  5. Inspect contractor contacts.
  6. Clean and check condenser coil.
  7. Check and record start and run amps.
  8. Flush condensate drain lines.
  9. Check start‐run capacitor.

HEAT PUMPS / FAN COIL

  1. Check air filters/Replace filters.
  2. Check reversing valve.
  3. Clean blower assembly.
  4. Check defrost cycle.
  5. Check sequencer.
  6. Check heating elements.

OIL FURNACES / BOILERS

  1. Replace oil nozzle.
  2. Replace oil filter.
  3. Check air filters/Replace filters.
  4. Check ignition controls.
  5. Adjust barometric/draft regulator.
  6. Clean and check fill valve (for boilers).
  7. Drain expansion tank (for boilers).
  8. *Doesn’t include draining, refilling, or bleeding of boilers.
  9. Inspect heat exchanger.
  10. Check fill valve.
  11. Check circulation pumps.

HUMIDIFIERS

  1. Clean housing.
  2. Clean drain.
  3. Replace water pad.
  4. Check operation.

AIR PURIFIERS

  1. Remove and clean cells.
  2. Check or replace filter
  3. Check power pack.
  4. Check operation.

If you are interested in our Residential Maintenance Program, with discounts on the above pricing, please contact us and one of our customer service agents will get back with you as soon as possible.