More work is involved in home HVAC maintenance than you may realize. By signing up for an HVAC service agreement, you’ll help ensure top-notch home comfort all year round. Here’s a look at what you can expect from a preventative maintenance check-up, which should take place in the spring for your cooling equipment and in the fall for your heating equipment:
Donald P. Dick Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for the ‘Service & Maintenance’ Category
Want Top-Notch Home Comfort All Year Round? HVAC Service Agreements Are The Answer
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012A/C Maintenance In The Spring Ensures Cool Comfort All Summer Long
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Spring has arrived in Fresno, and summer isn’t far behind. Soon it will be time for your air conditioning system to get its yearly workout. If you haven’t thought about A/C maintenance yet, now’s the best time to get it done to make sure that your air conditioner is ready to keep you cool all summer long.
HVAC Maintenance Plans — Costs Versus Benefits
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012All mechanical systems break down when they don’t receive regular maintenance. For the home heating and cooling system, an HVAC maintenance plan can keep equipment running at peak efficiency. This is especially the case when systems get a lot of use during the winter and summer months, such as in the San Joaquin Valley where winters can be chilly and summers brutal. Moving parts require lubrication, filters need cleaning or replacement, burners need checking, and gas or refrigerant connections need tightening. Ignoring this maintenance can be a costly mistake.
Furnace Performance — Three Noises That Require Professional Attention
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Many homeowners aren’t familiar with the telltale signs that their furnace needs to be professionally maintained or repaired. Simply recognizing the indicators early can prevent many of these technical problems from getting worse, and ensure that you return to solid furnace performance as quickly as possible. With certain issues, these signs come in the form of specific sounds. If you notice any of the following three noises coming from your furnace or HVAC system, the time has come to contact a local HVAC professional:
Preventive Maintenance Is The Key To Ongoing HVAC Efficiency
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012Having your heating and cooling system looked at by a qualified technician in the fall and spring, respectively, in the Fresno area will reduce the likelihood of future repairs, make it run more efficiently (and with less energy) and extend the life of your system. In this way, it will save you substantial money in the long run.
Seasonal Heat Pump Maintenance Is The Key To Year-Round Comfort
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012If you want the best benefit in comfort and energy savings out of your heat pump system, you should perform seasonal maintenance to keep it in top working order. The best times for seasonal heat pump maintenance here in the San Joaquin valley are before the beginning of the heating and cooling seasons – spring and fall. As winter gets underway, leaves and debris can be a particular issue.
Upgrading A Furnace Fast Requires Knowing What To Look For
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
When you need to replace a broken or obsolete furnace, you may not have the luxury of time on your side. Knowing the important features to look for will help when you’re upgrading your furnace. Schedule Annual HVAC Maintenance Through Our Super Savers Program
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011Annual HVAC maintenance is a vital ingredient to your heating and cooling system running properly all year long. This keeps it running at maximum efficiency, which helps lower energy bills and prolongs the life of your equipment. We at Donald P. Dick Air Conditioning offer MR Cool’s Super Saver plan to help consumers get the most out of their annual HVAC maintenance needs.
Want Signifiant Energy Savings? Try These Tips For Programming Your Thermostat
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Having a programmable thermostat in your home makes it easy to enjoy energy savings with very little effort. Depending on your schedule, you can stick with what is preprogrammed or make changes to the default thermostat settings so they’re appropriate for you and your family. Upgrading Your Furnace? Why Lifetime Costs Are More Important Than Upfront Costs
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
When thinking about making a furnace upgrade, there are few considerations you’ll want to weigh more heavily than fuel efficiency and as a direct result, lifetime costs of the upgrade. For comparing the efficiency of different furnaces, the best tool available is the AFUE, or “annual fuel utilization efficiency” rating. What this rating does is measure how well a heating system converts energy into heat. For example, a furnace with a 75 percent AFUE rating is able of converting 75 percent of the energy that it uses into heat, essentially letting the other 25 percent go to waste.