Not spending money unnecessarily as a business owner is a smart strategy toward success. To cut costs, sometimes owners will decide against spending on regular commercial HVAC maintenance, since their systems and equipment seem to be running well. That is a mistake. By having regularly scheduled maintenance performed, you are actually saving money in the long run, since many repairs are preventable with regular maintenance. This saves you money in two ways––the repair itself and you not losing production time from employees who need to stop working due to the HVAC incapacity. Setting up a preventive maintenance agreement or contract with professionals ensures your system is serviced regularly and customized to your company’s specific needs.
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By purchasing a commercial HVAC preventive maintenance agreement, your system’s equipment is serviced on a regular basis, typically quarterly, to avoid problems and breakdowns. The professionals servicing your company, like the ones at Goettl's High Desert Mechanical, can customize a plan that best suits your company’s needs. Maybe you don’t need every piece of equipment serviced quarterly, only a few. Maybe your system is very nuanced and needs more frequent visits. Whatever your business needs, an agreement can be customized to address those needs. When setting up your agreement, be sure to ask your professional how long each maintenance visit will take, what needs to be done to improve your system’s performance, and after each visit if he or she will be reviewing any maintenance issues with you. These three things in particular can help you decide which company can best serve your business when deciding which HVAC company to use for your HVAC maintenance program.
Advantages to Regular Maintenance
The biggest advantage of regular HVAC maintenance is cost savings. By servicing your equipment on a regular basis, these same professionals will become familiar with your equipment and can spot beginning problems easily, avoiding costly repairs and issues. Also, by regularly maintaining your equipment, your system will work more efficiently, using less energy and providing more comfort, translating to less money spent. Regular maintenance leads to longer lifespans for equipment as well, meaning less equipment replacements overall.
Quick HVAC Maintenance Checklist
Here’s a general seasonal checklist of tasks to be performed on your equipment:
Spring and Summer
Check refrigerant charge and inspect for leaks
Replace filters on cooling equipment
Clear pans and drains
Check belts and pulleys, replacing as needed
Clean evaporator coils and condenser
Check electrical connections
Lubricate bearings, motors, and moving parts
Check fan and blower motor, adjusting as needed
Check for adequate airflow
Check thermostats and other controls
Fall and Winter
Replace filters on heating equipment
Clear pans and drains
Check belts and pulleys, replacing as needed
Check electrical connections
Lubricate bearings, motors, and moving parts
Check fan and blower motor, adjusting as needed
Inspect ignition and burner assembly
Inspect heat exchanger
Check thermostats and other controls
Central and Northern Arizona business owners can save money by having their commercial HVAC equipment regularly maintained by professionals. Call Goettl's High Desert Mechanical at (928) 800-0997 to discuss how our experts can help your business and what type of commercial preventive maintenance plan would best suit your needs.