Keeping your Arizona home comfortable throughout the changing seasons is usually as simple as flipping the switch on your thermostat. However, without proper care, your heating and cooling system may not respond the way you hope when you adjust the temperature. Annual maintenance is essential to keeping your system in top condition, giving you reliable, efficient, and sufficient airflow to keep your home at an ideal temperature. Take a look at the few simple tasks you can do on your own, and then learn about the work professionals do to keep your system running.
Homeowner’s Maintenance
You can do a few things on your own between professional maintenance visits to optimize the operation of your Camp Verde HVAC system. Air filters in the system trap dust and debris, keeping these contaminants out of your system and preventing them from spreading around your house. Your filters need to be changed every one to three months depending on your model. The outdoor air conditioner may accumulate twigs, leaves, and other debris on top. Clear this debris away when you see it to prevent it from entering the fan and causing malfunctions. Additionally, ensure an area around the air conditioner so that it has space to operate.
Professional Maintenance
Once a year, you need to schedule professional maintenance for your heating and air conditioning system. This professional maintenance involves many tasks that the technician performs to keep your system clean and problem-free.
Clean Inside of Furnace
Our technicians get inside the furnace and wipe away dust and dirt that accumulates throughout the year. These contaminants create a heavier workload for the system, decreasing efficiency and leading to added stress that causes excess wear and tear.
Clean AC Coils
The condenser and evaporator coils inside your air conditioning unit become dirty over time. Our technicians clean these coils, removing buildup that can weigh down the system and create added stress.
Clear Condensate Drain
The condensate drain carries water that is created during cooling away from your air conditioner, ensuring it doesn’t pool up near the unit and cause damage to the electrical components. The technicians make sure this drain line is clear and free of clogs that could leave water backed up in or near the AC.
Complete Visual Inspection
A complete visual inspection allows our technicians to spot problems within your Camp Verde system. We look for signs of damaged parts, faulty wiring, loose connections, and other issues that could lead to a breakdown. If problems are noted, we get repair service scheduled promptly so your system is ready when the temperatures change.
Lubricate Moving Parts
Some parts inside your system move as the furnace or air conditioner operates. Your technician inspects these particular components carefully for signs of excess wear and tear and lubricates them to prevent friction from causing damage.
Inspect Utility Connections
Electrical and gas hookups must be secure for your system to operate safely and reliably. Our technicians inspect the wiring and hookups to make sure they are properly attached and not damaged in any way. Frayed and loose wiring can prevent your system from powering on and can create hazards such as electrical shorts, shocks, and fires. Loose gas lines can cause catastrophic gas leaks leading to severe health consequences or even explosions in extreme cases.
Check Refrigerant
Refrigerant creates cold air for your air conditioner. Our technicians check the refrigerant level in your AC and add more as needed so your system can continue to provide cooling during the hot weather.
Test Safety Controls
Many heating and cooling systems feature safety controls and mechanisms that prevent the system from operating when malfunctions are present. Your technician will test these controls and ensure they respond appropriately to prevent mechanical failures and other damages.
Assess For Adequate Airflow
Once we’ve finished tuning, cleaning, and inspecting your furnace and air conditioner, we test run the system. Once powered on, we ensure that you are getting heat from the furnace or cold air from the air conditioner. We make sure that sufficient air is coming from the vents to adequately maintain your chosen temperature. If there is an airflow problem, we’ll look further into the system and decide if it is caused by a malfunction in the units or the air ducts and schedule appropriate repairs.
Listen For Strange Sounds
While the system is running, you should hear nothing more than a slight mechanical sound and the sound of air flowing through the vents. Any loud banging noises, cracking, or popping signals an issue that requires further investigation. Our technicians will diagnose the issue and you should refrain from using the system until repairs are made.
Check For Unusual Odors
Your heating and cooling system changes the temperature of the air to keep your home comfortable but this airflow should never have a smell to it. If we notice a foul odor coming from the air in the vents or from your furnace or air conditioner, we’ll take a deeper dive into the system. Strange odors can be signs of overheating, debris in the system, or other troubles that can create damage and cause a breakdown.
Calibrate Thermostat
Your thermostat controls the temperature in the home by setting your ideal temperature. The HVAC system then responds by providing hot or cold air until your thermostat senses that the house has reached that temperature. If your thermostat is not properly calibrated, it could read wrong and make it more of a struggle to properly maintain comfort. Additionally, your device should be mounted in an open area away from heat-producing appliances that can cause the thermostat to read a higher temperature than the actual room. If we think that’s the case, we can install the thermostat in another location.
Benefits of Professional Maintenance
Annual maintenance helps your technician spot troubles early and allows us to schedule repairs so you face fewer unexpected breakdowns down the road. Tuning and cleaning the system creates greater efficiency to lower the stress on the system and keep your utility bills down. You’ll also get more seasons of heating and cooling from your HVAC system with regular maintenance.
Your Local HVAC Maintenance Experts
Our advanced heating and cooling technicians have extensive knowledge and skills when dealing with heating and cooling maintenance. We take pride in our work because as homeowners ourselves we know how important it is to care for our systems. In addition to annual maintenance, our technicians perform heating and cooling repairs and installations. We also offer heat pumps and mini-splits along with ductwork services, indoor air quality services, and zoning systems. For plumbing, we offer a wide range of services including repairs and installations. Count on us for water heaters, gas lines, drain cleaning, and water filtration systems. As your number-one local heating, cooling, and plumbing company, we have your systems covered.
Keep your heating and cooling system in optimal condition with professional annual maintenance from the top pros in Camp Verde by calling Goettl's High Desert Mechanical today.
