Make Sure Your Home HVAC Checkup Covers These Things

You depend on your HVAC system for home comfort throughout the year. The last thing you want is for the air conditioner to shut down on a scorching summer day or the furnace to malfunction on a freezing winter night. The best way to prevent your heating and cooling system from shutting down is to organize an annual HVAC maintenance call with Kingston Home Services by Enercare

Why Does My HVAC System Have to Have Maintenance?

Your HVAC system hides behind ceilings and floors, so it’s not hard to forget about it. However, a mistreated system is likely to run less efficiently, malfunction more frequently, and come to the end of its life span sooner.

The point of an HVAC tune-up is to keep your furnace performing well all season long.

In the process, you might possibly:

  • Reduce your heating and cooling costs
  • Have fewer expensive repairs
  • Add years to your system’s life
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Aside from that, it’s required by manufacturers to keep your warranty valid. Due to these pluses, the price of tuning up your HVAC system is an investment that pays for itself.

It’s advised to arrange maintenance yearly for each HVAC system. This means requesting an appointment for your air conditioner every spring and having your furnace inspected and cleaned every fall. With this timing, you prep the proper system to perform at its peak in the coming cooling or heating season.

What to Expect During Air Conditioning and Furnace Maintenance with Kingston Home Services by Enercare

When you call Kingston Home Services by Enercare for heating and cooling checkups, expect our ACE-certified professionals to carry out a complete visual check and cleaning. Your air conditioning or furnace may or may not need extra work, depending on what the technician discovers.

Here’s afull list of the steps we take during a system inspection and Precision Tune-Up:

  1. Check and add a new air filter, if dirty
  2. Examine open space close to equipment
  3. Verify installation quality
  4. Ensure proper system operation
  5. Regulate the thermostat
  6. Examine safety controls
  7. Calculate voltage and amperage
  8. Confirm start-up and heating/cooling cycles
  9. Inspect and clean blower components
  10. Gauge system airflow
  11. Measure temperature rise
  12. Examine and tighten all electrical connections
  13. Lubricate all moving parts
  14. Measure and modify the refrigerant charge, if required
  15. Check and clean the condenser and evaporator coils
  16. Check the condensate drain and administer biocide treatment, if necessary

Request an HVAC Inspection with Us Today

We are excited to offer premium air conditioning and furnace maintenance in Kingston. Along with making one-time visits, we also have HVAC service memberships to enhance the benefits of annual maintenance. We make sure that our visit is a stress-free experience, with a polite, seasoned team prepared to answer your questions and meet your needs. You can rely on us for Expert service that includes a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!*

If you need to schedule your next furnace or AC tune-up, call us at 613-817-1591 to request an appointment with us now.


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