HVAC
HVAC maintenance in Colorado Springs, CO

Your indoor comfort depends heavily on the reliability of your home’s heating and cooling system. This system provides needed relief from the Colorado Springs climate, especially during the height of peak seasons. With professional maintenance services, you can improve the overall function of your HVAC unit so that you’re ready for whatever Mother Nature brings. Our dedicated technicians offer this annual service with an eye for detail. We’ll ensure your equipment is ready to go and gives you few hassles as the seasons roll through.

Steps of Preventative Maintenance

Preventative maintenance is essential for the health and longevity of your heating and cooling system. Our technicians take a comprehensive approach when providing this service, carefully completing a number of special tasks to ensure your equipment is reliable, efficient, and safe.

Visual Inspection

We’ll begin the maintenance service with a visual inspection. We’ll carefully look over all parts and components inside of your HVAC unit. Our technicians will check for signs of damage and malfunction that can hinder the function of your equipment. We’ll also check for abnormal or excessive wear on certain parts that could indicate a problem.

Cleaning

We’ll clean the system inside and out to remove accumulated dust and debris that can cause added strain during operation. We’ll also clean debris away from your outside air conditioning unit and ensure a clearance of two to three feet around the unit. Our technicians may also look for trees, bushes, or other items around the outdoor unit that could block airflow or drop debris onto the unit.

Lubricate Moving Parts

Some parts inside of your HVAC system move during operation to create and pump conditioned air for your home. Certain moving parts require lubrication to guard against damage that friction can cause. Our technicians will ensure these parts are properly lubricated to keep them in better overall condition.

Check Condensate Drain Lines

Your furnace and air conditioner create moisture when heating and cooling your house. This moisture becomes liquid and can cause devastation to the electrical components of your unit if left to pool in or near them. The condensate drain lines provide a pathway for this water to flow away from your furnace and AC unit. We’ll check that there’s no damage to the condensate drain lines and that they’re securely attached and leak-free. We’ll also ensure they’re clear with nothing obstructing the flow of water so that it can move properly away from the unit.

Refill Refrigerant

Your air conditioner requires refrigerant to produce cold air. Our technicians will check the refrigerant level and add more if necessary. We’ll also look for leaks that can be hazardous to you and the environment.

Inspect Electrical and Gas Components

The electrical and gas portions of your HVAC system are essential for operation. They can also be hazardous if not properly connected and maintained. We’ll check all wiring to ensure it’s damage-free and securely connected to avoid loss of power, electrical shocks, sparks, and fires.

Our technicians will check the pilot light in your gas furnace to ensure it’s lit and burning bright blue in color. A yellow or white flame indicates a lack of gas, which could mean that you have insufficient fuel or a leak. We’ll also check that the gas valve is open and the gas pressure is at the desired and safe level. Finally, we may test for carbon monoxide, a deadly gas that indicates a leak in your system.

Test Safety Controls and Switches

Many HVAC systems have safety controls and switches that limit or prevent operation when a malfunction is detected. Our technicians will test these mechanisms to ensure they work properly to prevent devastating damage to your unit or hazards inside of your home.

Assess Airflow

Once we’ve completed the internal portion of maintenance and feel that your system is ready to run, we’ll fire it up and test it out. Our technicians will make sure you get sufficient heat or cold air from each vent in the house for even temperatures. Insufficient or uneven airflow may be caused by a problem within the HVAC system or in the ductwork, so our technicians will take a closer look if airflow issues are noted.

Listen For Unusual Sounds

Quiet heating and cooling is the norm. Any loud noises such as banging and clanging from the system itself is cause for concern and requires further diagnosis. Whistling, rattling, and other odd noises may also indicate a problem.

Sniff Out Strange Smells

There shouldn’t be any smell coming from your furnace or air conditioner while they operate. If odors are noted, our technicians will look closer to find the cause and schedule any necessary repairs before certifying your system ready for use.

Check and Calibrate Thermostat

The thermostat allows you to easily control the temperature inside of your home. We’ll check that the temperature displayed on the thermostat matches that of your house. Some heat-producing appliances located near the thermostat can cause inaccurate readings and should be moved to another location. If there’s still a discrepancy in temperature readings, our technicians will calibrate the device so that it records the temperature accurately.

Benefits of Regular Maintenance

Regular maintenance is the only way to ensure your heating and cooling system is functional, safe, and reliable. Through this in-depth service, you’ll get a variety of benefits to help with comfortable, hassle-free, and lower-cost living.

Greater Reliability

Ensuring all parts of the system are operational and in top condition promotes greater reliability for your equipment. Further, when we perform maintenance every year, we can spot problems and schedule repairs before the seasons change so that your unit is ready when you need it.

Improved Efficiency

Less stress and strain inside the furnace and air conditioner means less energy needed to keep your home comfortable. This improved energy efficiency leads to lower heating and cooling costs.

Longer System Lifespan

Keeping the system in optimal condition leads to a longer lifespan for your furnace and air conditioner. Replacement costs are often high, but annual maintenance can give you a few extra years of functional heating and cooling, translating to one or two fewer replacements over a lifetime.

Enhanced Air Quality

A clean system means that you’ll see less dust circulating throughout your home. Indoor air quality is boosted with regular maintenance through cleaning. This reduces the number of allergens and dust particles so that you can breathe a little easier while relaxing in the comfort of your home.

Your Trusted HVAC Maintenance Professionals

Our focus at Alphalete Plumbing Drain Heating & Air is to provide our customers with quality services to maintain ultimate home comfort and convenience. We have specially skilled technicians to handle all of your heating and cooling needs, including skilled repair services, expert installations, and in-depth heating and cooling maintenance. We also have a team of plumbers to tackle your household plumbing services, such as drain cleaning, camera inspections, pipe lining, and water heaters. We’ll send out an expert to get the job done right whenever you need HVAC or plumbing services.

Take control of your home comfort by hiring the top HVAC technicians in Colorado Springs, CO for your annual HVAC maintenance. Call Alphalete Plumbing Drain Heating & Air today to schedule an appointment.

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