{"id":1026,"date":"2016-03-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2021-07-13T17:45:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T21:45:24","slug":"what-is-included-in-a-preventative-maintenance-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hhhovey.com\/blog\/what-is-included-in-a-preventative-maintenance-visit","title":{"rendered":"What Is Included in a Preventative Maintenance Visit?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Answers to your burning questions about maintenance agreements. <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hhhovey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/3-3b.jpg\" style=\"border: 0px solid\" alt=\"Technician performing a scheduled maintenance visit\" title=\"H.H. Hovey Heating and Cooling\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Maintenance agreements are an excellent way to keep your system working right while helping you save money in the long run. Take a look at what regular maintenance means: <\/p>\n<h3>What Is a Maintenance Agreement?<\/h3>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhhovey.com\/heating\/heating-preventative-maintenance\">maintenance agreement<\/a> for your heating and cooling system is a way for your HVAC company to keep your system in working order. It&#8217;s a plan between you and them that ensures your equipment gets inspected, cleaned, and maintained twice a year, once in the spring before cooling season, and once in the fall before you turn on the heat during the colder months. Without this plan in place, most people don&#8217;t take the time to take care of their heating and air conditioning units. <\/p>\n<h3>What Will We Do During Preventative Maintenance Visits?<\/h3>\n<p>We do what it takes to keep your system working properly, prevent breakdowns, keep it working efficiently, and extend the life of the equipment; certain tasks need to occur during service visits. <\/p>\n<p>Spring air conditioner service should include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check and replace the air filter<\/li>\n<li>Clean, inspect, and lubricate moving parts<\/li>\n<li>Clean coils and check and clean drain pans and drip lines<\/li>\n<li>Inspect condenser<\/li>\n<li>Inspect evaporator unit<\/li>\n<li>Check and test electrical components<\/li>\n<li>Calibrate thermostat<\/li>\n<li>Test refrigerant levels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fall heating service should include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check and replace air filter<\/li>\n<li>Clean and inspect outside of unit<\/li>\n<li>Inspect coils<\/li>\n<li>Inspect blower assembly<\/li>\n<li>Check fan motor and fan blades<\/li>\n<li>Clean and inspect burner assembly<\/li>\n<li>Check heat exchanger<\/li>\n<li>Check and test electrical connections<\/li>\n<li>Test and calibrate thermostat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Having your HVAC system serviced regularly can keep it functioning at peak performance as well as at its most efficient. For the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhhovey.com\/schedule-service\/contact-us\">maintenance agreement<\/a> to keep your heating and cooling system humming along, contact the pros at H.H. Hovey. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Answers to your burning questions about maintenance agreements. Maintenance agreements are an excellent way to keep your system working right while helping you save money in the long run. Take a look at what regular maintenance means: What Is a Maintenance Agreement? 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