Your Home HVAC Maintenance Should Include These Steps

You rely on your HVAC system for home comfort throughout the year. The last thing you want is for the AC to shut down on a hot summer day or the heating to stop working on a cold winter night. The smartest approach to stop your heating and cooling system from breaking is to arrange for a yearly HVAC tune-up with Orangutan Home Services

Why Does My HVAC System Need Checkups?

Your HVAC system exists behind ceilings and floors, so it’s not hard to forget about it. However, an ignored system is likely to work less efficiently, malfunction more regularly, and come to the end of its life cycle sooner.

The point of an HVAC tune-up is to keep your furnace functioning properly throughout the year.

In the process, you could likely:

  • Lower your utility expenses
  • Face fewer expensive repairs
  • Add years to your system’s life
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Aside from that, it’s required by manufacturers to keep your warranty valid. Due to these pluses, the price of tuning up your HVAC system is an investment that pays for itself.

It’s advised to plan for maintenance yearly for each HVAC system. This means booking an appointment for your air conditioner every spring and having your furnace inspected and cleaned every fall. With this timing, you ready the proper system to perform at its best in the approaching cooling or heating season.

What to Expect During Air Conditioning and Furnace Tune-Ups with Orangutan Home Services

When you reach out to Orangutan Home Services for heating and cooling checkups, expect our ACE-certified technicians to carry out a complete visual check and cleaning. Your air conditioner or furnace may or may not need repairs, depending on what the tech discovers.

Here’s afull list of the steps we complete during a system inspection and Precision Tune-Up:

  1. Check and add a new air filter, if necessary
  2. Inspect open space close to equipment
  3. Validate installation quality
  4. Maintain proper system operation
  5. Adjust the thermostat
  6. Survey safety controls
  7. Calculate voltage and amperage
  8. Confirm start-up and heating/cooling cycles
  9. Check and clean blower components
  10. Chart system airflow
  11. Measure temperature rise
  12. Check and tighten all electrical connections
  13. Maintain all moving parts
  14. Measure and modify the refrigerant charge, if required
  15. Check and clean the condenser and evaporator coils
  16. Inspect the condensate drain and administer biocide treatment, if required

Request an HVAC Tune-Up with Us Now

We are excited to bring you top-quality air conditioning and furnace maintenance in Tempe. Along with doing one-time visits, we also provide HVAC service memberships to enhance the benefits of yearly tune-ups. We make sure that our visit is a stress-free time, with a polite, seasoned team ready to answer your questions and meet your needs. You can count on us for Expert service that includes a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!*

If it’s time for your next furnace or AC service, reach us at 602-906-0111 to request an appointment with us today.


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