Why HVAC Maintenance is Important
Facilities management and heating and cooling industry publications and experts from HVACmaintenance.org, EnergySTAR, and the EPA agree on the importance of scheduling regular preventative maintenance for your commercial enterprise’s HVAC systems.
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE MOST COMPELLING REASONS FOR SCHEDULING ROUTINE, PREVENTATIVE HVAC MAINTENANCE:
HIGHER EFFICIENCY, LOWER ENERGY BILLS
Let’s start with one of the most compelling reasons for keeping your HVAC systems in top condition: saving money. If your HVAC systems aren’t running at maximum efficiency, then your unit will work harder to produce the desired temperatures. Furthermore, if your systems are working harder, they’re using more energy—and energy costs money.
A reputable HVAC maintenance contractor will provide the following services to ensure your HVAC system is running at peak efficiency:
Full mechanical and systems audit
Filter replacement
Checking the condition of belts and pulleys and replacing as needed
Clearing drain lines and pans
Checking electrical connections
Adjusting fans and blower motors as needed
Inspecting ignition and burners
Lubricating motors and moving parts
Inspection of thermostats and controls
Inspection of heat exchangers
Cleaning of condensers and evaporator coils
Checking air flow
FEWER SERVICE CALLS
Establishing a preventative maintenance schedule for your heating and cooling systems saves on repair bills, and makes life run a little more smoothly. Routine maintenance can minimize long-term costs and deliver a better ROI for facilities managers and building owners.
FEWER EMERGENCY REPAIRS
A well-maintained heating and cooling system is much, much less likely to fall victim to sudden failure. And there’s nothing that facility managers dread more than emergency HVAC service calls. A properly tuned unit keeps your employees, clients, and inventory safe while protecting your facility’s budget.
LONGER EQUIPMENT LIFE
If HVAC systems are regularly cleaned, lubricated, and inspected, and are running smoothly at maximum efficiency, then they’re going to last longer. One small, malfunctioning component can cause strain on the unit, trigger secondary failures, and result in a system shut down. Preventative HVAC maintenance prevents this nasty domino effect, and buys you more time with your existing system.
FEWER SICK DAYS
An improperly cleaned ventilation system can quickly become a toxic breeding ground for bacteria and mold, which may cause or exacerbate respiratory infections and allergies. While this is a difficult figure to quantify on facilities spreadsheets, productivity is critical to an industry’s bottom line.
SAFER EQUIPMENT
HVAC systems have the potential to leak toxic carbon monoxide into the air and electrical short circuits present very real fire hazards. Routine system maintenance keeps these deadly possibilities at bay.
WARRANTY PROTECTION
For newer systems, routine maintenance makes great sense. In many cases, the unit will be under warranty, and the part or component may be fully covered.
To ensure the air inside your commercial facility is healthy, and temperatures are comfortable, schedule an HVAC preventative maintenance appointment with Evolution Maintenance today.
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