HVAC Maintenance: Preventive Is Best
in HVAC
So when’s the last time you visited ACCA’s website (that’s the Air Conditioning Contractors of America) and checked out their page titled “Preventive Maintenance = $avings“?
For convenience’s sake, we’ll quote some of the best parts:
- “According to the Consortium of Energy Efficiency (CEE) up to 50% more energy can be saved with proper installation, sizing, and maintenance of commercial central air conditioning and heat pumps.”
- “Just because your HVAC system is out of sight, does not mean it can be neglected. Getting your HVAC system checked twice annually is just as important as changing the oil in your car every 3,000 miles!”
- “PMAs [Preventive maintenance agreements] typically more than pay for themselves through higher efficiency, less utility overpayment, and contractor discounts. PMA customers typically receive a discount on all parts and services performed during the entire year.”
Excellent points, all.
And in case you own or are otherwise responsible for a building with an HVAC system that still needs its recommended preventive maintenance for the onset of summer, consider these points from the same ACCA page, which explain what a spring preventive maintenance check will do for your system in preparation for the hot summer weather:
- Clean inside coil, condensate pans, condensate traps, and condensate lines to prevent obstructions.
- Clean outside coil and straighten fins for efficient operation.
- Check refrigerant levels and if low, find the leak. (According to many equipment manufacturers, a 10% refrigerant loss will result in a 20% decrease in system efficiency!)
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