Commercial or residential, you need to have regular maintenance done on your HVAC system to make it last. Unfortunately, most people still react rather than plan when it comes to heating and cooling. It is far better to schedule maintenance activities using planned and predictive maintenance rather than react when something goes wrong.
Since your HVAC system is such an important part of your home or business facility, it is imperative that they are well kept. Not only do you want them operating properly when you need them, you also want them functioning at peak efficiency. Out of all the systems in your home, the HVAC system most likely uses the most energy; its efficiency diminishes over time without proper care.
It is easy to document the energy saving benefits of a properly maintained HVAC system. Homes will typically save between 10-15% and business facilities will save 15-20%. This energy savings is good for the environment as well as keeping extra money in your pocket.
The air conditioning system usually consumes the most electricity. For residential systems, a professional should conduct maintenance at least once per year. For a business facility, maintenance needs to be done on a monthly basis to keep it running at peak performance. If you let this lapse, efficiency will decrease (sometimes rapidly) and your energy use will increase.
Look at the manufacturer’s information that came with the system to help determine how often and what type of maintenance should be done. Off seasons (such as winter for cooling systems) are the ideal time to perform regular service and general maintenance on the major systems in your home. Allow McKinnon technicians inspect and provide general maintenance or repairs to your home heating and cooling systems so that you’ll rest assured knowing they’ll operate properly in the coming seasons.
Regular inspection, testing and maintenance of your system will keep it operating properly, minimizing energy use. Document what needs to be done, how much it will cost, and what the cost would be for a replacement or upgraded system. These numbers should spur you (or whomever is in charge of getting the maintenance done) to keeping your system in tiptop shape.
No matter what the weather is doing outside, you deserve to be comfortable and safe in your home and place of business. There are specific brands that McKinnon endorses and sells, but our experienced staff can service just about any model that heats or cools your home. Whether it’s an emergency or for general maintenance, we are here for you. Just give us a call and let us take care of the rest.