Owning, or even sometimes renting, a home in Prescott, Prescott Valley, Sedona, Flagstaff, Camp Verde, and Cottonwood, AZ, requires general maintenance to keep your investment in working order. It’s really all about being prepared. Maintaining your home’s systems and appliances wards off emergency situations and costly repairs while extending your equipment’s life. Take the time and money to perform general maintenance on a regular basis. Many of the maintenance services require the knowledge, skills, and tools of a professional. During the maintenance or service call, our technician will make any necessary repairs and/or alert you of a possible situation. Call Goettl's High Desert Mechanical to assist you in maintaining any of the following or to answer any questions you may have:
Maintenance in Camp Verde and Northern Arizona
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Why You Need an HVAC Inspection
An HVAC inspection involves a thorough evaluation of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system to ensure it operates efficiently, safely, and reliably. Here’s a concise breakdown of what a typical HVAC inspection includes, based on standard practices:
- Thermostat Check:
- Air Filter Inspection:
- System Component Inspection:
- Ductwork:
- Electrical Components:
- Airflow and Ventilation:
- Safety Checks:
- System Performance Testing:
- Condensate Drain Check:
- Recommendations and Report:
The technician verifies that the thermostat is functioning correctly, calibrated, and properly controlling the system. They may check settings, battery levels, and responsiveness.
Filters are examined for dirt and clogs. A dirty filter can reduce efficiency and air quality, so replacement or cleaning is recommended if needed.
Furnace/Heater: For heating systems, the technician inspects the burner, heat exchanger, and ignition system for wear, cracks, or corrosion. They ensure proper combustion and check for gas leaks (in gas furnaces).
Air Conditioner: For cooling systems, the outdoor condenser unit is checked for debris, coil cleanliness, and fan operation. Refrigerant levels are assessed.
Ducts are inspected for leaks, blockages, or insulation issues that could reduce airflow or efficiency.
Wiring, connections, and controls are examined for wear, loose connections, or potential safety hazards. Electrical components and motors are tested for proper function.
The technician checks vents, registers, and the blower motor to ensure adequate airflow. They may measure air pressure or volume to confirm system performance.
Carbon monoxide detectors, flue pipes (for gas systems), and other safety features are tested to prevent hazards like gas leaks or carbon monoxide exposure.
The technician evaluates the system’s overall efficiency, temperature output, and cycling to ensure it meets manufacturer specifications and home comfort needs.
For AC units, the drain line is inspected to prevent clogs that could lead to water damage or system shutdown.
The technician provides a summary of findings, noting any repairs, maintenance needs, or recommendations for improving efficiency or extending system life.
Furnace Maintenance
We highly recommend an annual service tune-up and cleaning for your furnace. Typically the optimum time of year to perform the maintenance is the fall, before you fire up your furnace for the cold weather. The purpose of the service tune-up is to keep your system running at top efficiency throughout the season, so you have heat whenever you need it. Our experienced technician will clean and check all the connections, controls, sensors, drains, motors, valves, and blowers, as well as your ignition assembly, thermostat(s), and smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors. Following your tune-up, our technician will instruct you on anything you could do yourself as maintenance between our service visits. One absolute action you can take is to change your furnace filter with the correct replacement every three months, or as needed. This goes a long way in extending the life of your furnace, as well as keeping your furnace repairs to a minimum and your indoor air quality high.
Boiler Maintenance
When you invest in a boiler system, you want to ensure it warms your home on a continued basis as efficiently as the day it was installed. You also want to do all you can to support the longevity of your system. Proper regular maintenance accomplishes both of these. A boiler is complex and requires a professional hand on an annual basis to clean and check it. During your maintenance service, our professional technicians will clean and check your boiler’s burners, combustion chamber, heat exchanger, controls, vents, tank, pipes, belts, anode rods, connections, drains, linings, and all connected components, as well as your thermostat(s) and smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors. Following your tune-up, our technician will instruct you on anything you could do yourself as maintenance between our service visits. One absolute action you can take is to change your boiler filter with the correct replacement every three months, or as needed. This goes a long way in extending the life of your furnace, as well as keeping your furnace repairs to a minimum and your indoor air quality high.
Air Conditioner Maintenance
For air conditioners, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed in the spring. Our professional technician will check and clean the connections, coils, blower components, lines, refrigerant, drain, fuses, and thermostat(s), as well as lubricate all working parts. Maintenance you can do yourself between service visits is to remove any yard debris or vegetation from the top and sides of your outdoor air conditioner unit, as well as to keep it covered with an air conditioner cover or tarp in the winter.
Heat Pump Maintenance
For heat pumps, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed in the fall, same as furnaces and boilers. Our professional technician will check and clean ducts, filters, blower, indoor coil, ducts, refrigerant, electric terminals, connections, motors, and belts, as well as lubricate all working parts. Be sure to change or clean the filter every three months or as needed. You can also clean the outdoor coils whenever they seem dirty, and keep yard debris and vegetation away from the unit.
Air-Filtration System Maintenance
For air-filtration systems, regular maintenance is something your can perform on your own. Maintenance on an air-filtration system usually just means changing or cleaning the filter every three to nine months. But you should check with the manufacturer’s specific recommendations. Changing or cleaning your filter on a regular basis will ensure the best filtration for your home as well as extend the life of the system. If you need any assistance or would like to install an air-filtration system, feel free to talk with one of our professionals at Goettl's High Desert Mechanical.
General Plumbing Maintenance
For the plumbing in your home, an annual plumbing inspection is recommended. Our professional plumber will check the plumbing and equipment in your home, letting you know if there’s anything to repair or replace, and to alert you about possible impending issues. A plumbing inspection typically will include the inspection of your water heater, water softener, inside/outside faucets, sinks, pipes, garbage disposal, toilets, sump pump and its discharge line (backup pump, if you have one), well tank or city water supply and meter, shut-off valves, and waste stacks. This inspection will usually ward off any plumbing emergencies during the year by giving you an accurate assessment of the plumbing’s condition in your home.
Water Heater Maintenance
For water heaters, an annual inspection and service is recommended, usually included in your annual plumbing inspection (any required service would be separate). Either have one of our professional plumbers perform the required maintenance, especially if you’re uncomfortable doing it yourself, or do it yourself. To keep your water heater running efficiently, you want to check the pressure valve, check the anode rod, flush the tank (due to sediment buildup), adjust the temperature (if needed), and insulate the pipes and tank (if needed). Once again, one of our professional plumbers can easily do this service for you to help in extending the life of your water heater.
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