Heating Maintenance
Heating Maintenance
Heating Maintenance
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Your cooling and heating system works hard to keep your family comfortable. It is important to maintain your equipment to extend its life. You can also save money by catching minor issues before they turn into costly repairs. An HVAC maintenance tune-up should be performed at least annually. If done on a regular basis, furnace and air conditioner maintenance can save you up to 30% on your monthly bills. It can also provide cleaner and more efficient HVAC operation and help ensure all possible problems are discovered and prevented before they occur. Maintaining your cooling and heating system will also help improve air quality in your home.

                                                                                                                                                      Air Conditioner                                Gas Furnace 

–  Blower Motor – measure amperage and voltage for proper operation

  • Thermostat – test for proper operation, calibrate and level
  • -Inspect existing air filter
  • -Bearing – inspect for wear and lubricate
  • Inspect indoor coil
  • Condensate Drain – inspect for cracks and rust
  • Refrigerant – monitor for proper operating pressures
  • Safety Devices – inspect for proper operation
  • -Electrical Disconnect Box – inspect for proper rating and safe installation
  • -Electrical Wiring – inspect and tighten connections
  • -Test/inspect contactors for burned, pitted contacts
  • -Inspect electrical for exposed wiring
  • Inspect and test capacitors
  • -Inspect fan blade
  • -Clean condenser coil and remove debris
  • -Inspect line set insulation
  • -Inspect service valves for proper operation
  • -Tamper proof caps – required by the new code
  • Drain line p-trap  – required by the new code

–  Carbon Monoxide  –   test for proper operation

Thermostat – test for proper operation, calibrate and level

Inspect for combustible material around furnace (3”-6” of clearance)

Ignition System – test for safe and proper operation

-Exhaust System – test for proper venting

Safety & Control Circuits – test for proper operation

Inspect existing air filter

-Inspect Furnace Burner

Inspect Heat Exchangers

Inspect and lubricate all moving parts per manufacturer

Blower Motor – measure amperage and voltage for proper operation

Electrical Wiring – inspect and tighten connections

Natural Gas – check for leaks

Gas line p-trap – required by the new code

Drain line p-trap  – required by the new code

Inspect plenum insulation

 

Whether you choose to hire a maintenance technician or take care of it yourself, I strongly urge you to consider the consumer energy cost savings and environmental benefits of well-maintained HVAC equipment. Our trained service technicians have many years of experience and can help you examine the system and make sure it runs smoothly and worry-free. An annual tune-up is a must-have for any home cooling system – schedule yours today.

Galaxy Services is your local resource for expert HVAC repair and installation. We serve customers throughout Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. Call 925-233-7378 or contact us online to schedule your service.