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Services We Provide
We provide Precision Tune-ups on all comfort products including:
furnaces, heaters, air conditioners, boilers, air cleaners and purifiers, humidifiers, fresh air ventilators, heat or energy recovery ventilators, geothermal systems, heat pumps, hot water and radiant systems, snow melting systems, etc.
We provide Precision Tune-ups or preventive maintenance to maintain or restore your system to peak performance
Take care of your comfort system and if will take care of you! Learn more »
What’s in a tune up?
Total System Inspection
- Clean or replace the air filters –Clogged air filters will increase your energy bill and much as 50%
- Measure for proper system air flow – Poor air flow robs your system of efficiency and dramatically shortens the life of the equipment in it
- Lubricate all of the moving parts – With out proper lubrication, moving parts use excess energy and will fail prematurely
- Test, clean or adjust all of the safety controls – Your system is designed to shut off if an unsafe condition develops. For your health and safety these controls should be checked and serviced regularly
- Test and calibrate the thermostat – A thermostat that is out of calibration as little a 3°f can increase your energy bill as much as 20%
- Inspect the belts and adjust the tension – This reduces blower noise and vibrations adding to the comfort and life of your system
- Tighten the electrical wiring and connections – Many motor and compressors fail every year due to loose wiring connections and pitted contactors
- Measure the electrical voltages and amperages – Improper voltage will cause electrical failures. High amperage is an indication of a system problem
Heating System Inspection
- Inspect the heat exchanger and the venting – To make sure that exhaust and carbon monoxide are not getting into your home or work space
- Clean and adjust the burners and the pilot – Carbon monoxide and soot are produced by dirty or improperly adjusted burners
- Clean the sensors – Dirty sensors are the number one reason for furnaces to shut down in the winter
- Inspect the combustion air system – Blocked or improper combustion air ducts can create unsafe furnace operations
Cooling System Inspection
- Clean the outdoor condenser coil – A dirty condenser coil can reduce your air conditioners capacity and efficiency by 50%
- Inspect the condensate drain system – Stagnant water in a dark system is the perfect place for molds and fungi to grow
- Measure the refrigerant (Freon) levels – Too much or too little refrigerant drastically reduces the capacity and efficiency of an air conditioner
- Peace of Mind – Automatic and periodic inspection, lubrication, adjustment and cleaning of your system keeps it running at peak efficiency and greatly reduces break downs
Precision Tune-up Guaranty
If your system that was tuned up breaks down within a year from the Precision Tune-up date, we will credit the cost of the Precision Tune-up towards the cost of our repair bill to you.You can’t loose.The Precision Tune-up pays for itself in energy savings and a longer equipment life span.If the system breaks down, you get your money back.Try getting that kind of a deal from your car dealership!
Do it yourself information
You may be wondering why a service company would offer do-it-yourself information.The answer is quite simple;To save you and us both time and money.If you’ve found the information here; A. you won’t be calling us up to help you over the phone, wasting our time and money; B. you may be able to fix the problem yourself, saving you lots of time waiting for us to show up and of course, saving you money!
Do-it-yourself Repairs
Furnace Not Working? Try this checklist.
Furnace Repair Check List
- Is the thermostat set to the “heat” mode or setting?
- Is the thermostat temperature setting turned up higher than the room temperature?
- Is the power switch next to or connected to the furnace turned on? (It looks like a light switch)
- Is the breaker in the power panel turned on?
- Is the furnace air filter clean?
- Are all of the furnace doors and panels on securely?
- Are all of your grilles and registers open and unobstructed?
- If your furnace is 20+ years old, is the pilot light on? If not, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to light the pilot.
- :( If all of the above items check out and the system still doesn’t heat, it’s time to schedule a service call.
Air Conditioner Not Working? Try this checklist.
Air Conditioner Repair Check List
- Is the thermostat set to the “cool” mode or setting?
- Is the thermostat temperature setting turned down lower than the room temperature?
- Is the power switch next to or connected to the furnace or air handler turned on? (It looks like a light switch)
- Are the furnace, air handler and air conditioner breakers turned on in the power panel?
- Is the furnace or air handler air filter clean?
- Are all of the furnace or air handler doors and panels on securely?
- Are all of your grilles and registers open and unobstructed?
Is the thermostat set for 70°fFor above? Air conditioning systems are not normally designed to cool below 70°F without freezing up. (See below) - Is there frost anywhere on the pipes going to and from the inside unit to the outside unit?If so, your system has frozen up. Follow these steps to thaw your system:
- At the thermostat, turn the system mode switch to the “off” position and turn the fan mode switch to the “on” position
- Let the fan run for 2 to 4 hours.
- While the system is thawing, double check all of the items from the checklist above.
- After the system has thawed, return your thermostat to its normal settings. (above 70°F)
- If the system freezes up again, schedule a service call.
- :( If all of the above items check out and the system still doesn’t cool, it’s time to schedule a service call.
Boiler Not Working? Try this checklist.
Boiler Repair Check List
- Is the thermostat set to the “heat”mode or setting?
- Is the thermostat temperature setting turned up higher than the room temperature?
- Is the power switch next to or connected to the boiler turned on? (It looks like a light switch)
- Is the breaker in the power panel turned on?
- Are all of the boiler doors and panels on securely?
- Are all of your radiator louvers open and unobstructed?
- If your boiler is 20+ years old, is the pilot light on? If not, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to light the pilot.
- Is there 12# to 17# of water pressure or 2# of steam pressure in the system?
- Have the circulators been oiled?
- :( If all of the above items check out and the system still doesn’t heat, it’s time to schedule a service call.
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