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Air Conditioner

PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE

ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO ENSURE YOUR HVAC EQUIPMENT REMAINS FUNCTIONING FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE IS BY KEEPING UP WITH PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WILL HELP PREVENT DAMAGE TO YOUR HVAC SYSTEM AND MINIMIZE THE COSTS OF ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS. HVAC EQUIPMENT CONTAINS MULTIPLE COMPONENTS AND MOVING PARTS THAT CAN AND DO FAIL. WHEN COMPROMISED, ANY OF THESE COMPONENTS CAN RENDER THE EQUIPMENT INOPERABLE - AND SOMETIMES IRREPARABLE IF LEFT FOR TOO LONG. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES ALLOW US TO CATCH PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY CAUSE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE, UNEXPECTEDLY LEAVING YOU WITHOUT HEAT/COOL AIR WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST.

BENEFITS OF PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WITH US

  • PROLONGS THE LIFE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT

  • HELPS PREVENT UNEXPECTED BREAKDOWNS

  • ENSURES SAFETY OF YOUR EQUIPMENT, HOME, AND FAMILY

  • PEACE OF MIND THAT YOUR EQUIPMENT WILL KEEP YOU COMFORTABLE THROUGHOUT WINTER/SUMMER

  • INCREASES EFFICIENCY - SAVING YOU MONEY

  • ENSURES YOUR EQUIPMENT WARRANTY REMAINS VALID

  • ALL FINDINGS [INCLUDING TEST RESULTS] DOCUMENTED AND SHARED WITH CUSTOMER

EQUIPMENT WE PROVIDE MAINTENANCE FOR

HEATING

FURNCE, BOILER, HEATER, HEAT PUMP, MINI-SPLIT SYSTEM

COOLING

AC UNIT, RTU, HEAT PUMP, MINI-SPLIT SYSTEM, REFRIGERATION UNIT, COOLING TOWER

AIR QUALITY

MAKE-UP AIR UNIT, AIR HANDLER HUMIDIFIER, DEHUMIDIFIER, HRV, ERV, AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM, AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM, UV GERMACIDE LAMPS, AIR QUALITY MONITORING

OTHER

WATER HEATER, WATER SOFTENER, WHOLE HOUSE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM

OUR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

GENERAL

  • CHECK THERMOSTAT OPERATION AND SETTINGS

  • CHECK THAT UNIT STARTS/RUNS NORMALLY

  • VERIFY PROPER EXHAUST VENTING

  • REMOVE ANY DEBRIS AROUND EXTERIOR VENTING

  • VISUALLY INSPECT ACCESSIBLE DUCTWORK

  • LUBRICATE MOVING PARTS

  • EXAMINE FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR, RUST, OR EXTERNAL DAMAGE

  • CHECK AIR FILTER [CAN REPLACE WITH HOMEOWNER SUPPLY]

  • TEST TEMPERATURE SPLIT BETWEEN SUPPLY AIR AND RETURN â€‹â€‹AIR VENTS

  • VERIFY ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT CLEARANCES

  • CHECK OPERATION OF SAFETY COMPONENTS

  • CHECK AND ROUTINE CLEAN CONDENSATE DRAIN/PAN

  • CHECK AND TIGHTEN WIRES AND CONNECTIONS

HEATING

  • ​CHECK GAS PRESSURE FOR PROPER READINGS AND ADJUST IF NEEDED

  • VISUALLY INSPECT OVERALL CONDITION OF GAS PIPING AND VALVE(S)

  • TEST FOR GAS LEAKS

  • INSPECT HEAT EXCHANGER USING CAMERA SCOPE

  • TEST FOR CARBON MONOXIDE LEAKS

  • VISUALLY INSPECT AND ROUTINE CLEAN EVAPORATOR COIL

  • CHECK AND ROUTINE CLEAN BURNER ASSEMBLY

  • CHECK FLAME SENSOR FOR PROPER MICRO-AMPS AND ROUTINE CLEAN

  • VISUALLY INSPECT IGNITOR AND TEST RESISTANCE

  • ​CHECK OPERATION OF INDUCER MOTOR AND TEST AMP DRAW

  • TEST BLOWER MOTOR CAPACITOR(S) FOR PROPER MFD

  • TEST BLOWER MOTOR FOR PROPER AMP DRAW

  • VISUALLY INSPECT BLOWER ASSEMBLY WHEEL

  • VISUALLY INSPECT CIRCUIT BOARD AND TEST FOR VOLTAGE DROP

  • FLUSH DRAINS AND TRAP AND CHECK FOR WATER LEAKS OR CLOGGED LINE

  • ENSURE PANELS ARE SECURE AND IN PLACE

COOLING

  • VISUALLY INSPECT AND ROUTINE CLEAN CONDENSER COIL

  • VISUALLY INSPECT OUTDOOR REFRIGERANT LINES AND LINE INSULATION

  • TEST AC UNIT AMP DRAW

  • CHECK CONDITION AND OPERATION OF DISCONNECT BOX

  • VISUALLY INSPECT CONTACTOR AND RELAY

  • CHECK CONDITION AND OPERATION OF FAN MOTOR AND BLADES

  • TEST FAN CYCLING AMP DRAW

  • TEST MOTOR CAPACITOR(S) FOR PROPER MFD

  • TEST COMPRESSOR AMP DRAW

  • TEST SUPERHEAT AND SUCTION LINE TEMPERATURE

  • TEST SUBCOOLING AND LIQUID LINE TEMPERATURE

  • TEST HIGH SIDE AND LOW SIDE PRESSURE

  • TEST REFRIGERANT LEVEL

  • CHECK CONDITION AND OPERATION OF REVERSING VALVE

  • VISUALLY INSPECT DEFROST ASSEMBLY AND RUN DEFROST CYCLE

  • TEST TIME DELAY

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FAQ

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO SCHEDULE A PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE?

MANUFACTURERS RECOMMEND HAVING YOUR HVAC EQUIPMENT INSPECTED AND MAINTAINED BY A TRAINED LICENSED TECHNICIAN AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. FOLLOWING THIS RECOMMENDATION WILL ENSURE THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY REMAINS VALID ON YOUR EQUIPMENT. 

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SOME HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE TO HAVE ALL HVAC EQUIPMENT SERVICED AT THE SAME TIME DURING ONE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE. OTHERS PREFER THEIR EQUIPMENT BE SERVICED SEPARATELY, SCHEDULING MAINTENANCE SERVICES BEFORE THE UPCOMING SEASON (HEATING IN THE FALL, COOLING IN THE SPRING). YEO MECHANICAL, LLC IS AVAILABLE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ANYTIME OF YEAR FOR ALL OF YOUR HVAC EQUIPMENT - BUT KEEP IN MIND THERE MAY BE SOME LIMITATIONS WHEN SERVICING AN OUTDOOR UNIT IN THE WINTER. 

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