Proper maintenance of a commercial air conditioning system can improve unit performance, reduce energy costs, prolong equipment life, and prevent costly repairs. As a facility manager, it’s essential to develop an annual maintenance schedule for AC equipment. A schedule ensures no component goes without proper care. Below is a simplified checklist you can use to maintain AC equipment in your commercial building.
Inspect the Air Conditioner
Conduct visual inspection every few weeks, especially during the summer.…
This spring, you want to make sure your air conditioner has been serviced. There is work to do to prevent problems and reduce the cost of upkeep this summer. You want to clean the system and tune it up to make sure your AC is ready. The following AC services will help ensure you are ready for summer with lower energy costs:
Start Inspecting The AC After The Last Frost…
Proper drain maintenance can reduce the number of clogs in the system. When the system clogs, the wastewater will not go through the pipes like it should. This can create a series of issues in the system. The easiest way to lower the risk of clogs is to know what you can and cannot put in the drains, while also knowing how to remove any clogs in the unfortunate event that you do get them.…
If your furnace is on the fritz, you may be toying with the idea to have it replaced. There are times when a replacement is better than a repair. But, it’s important that you get all the years you can out of your furnace. Unfortunately, most homeowners don’t know how to determine when it’s time for a replacement, which means they may invest in a new furnace before they actually need to.…
As the owner of a rental property, you might sometimes worry about whether or not your tenants take good care of your property like they are supposed to. For example, you might be concerned about major systems like the unit’s air conditioning system. If you want to encourage your tenants to take good care of the air conditioning system that is used to provide cooling in the property that they rent, follow the tips below.…
If you’ve recently had a new HVAC installed, you probably invested a lot of money and want to make sure the system lasts a long time. With proper care and maintenance, your furnace and air conditioner will last longer and perform more efficiently. Here are some important ways to care for your HVAC.
Keep The Furnace Ignition Clean
Soot builds up on a gas furnace over time, and that can cause problems with the ignition area.…
It’s usually easy to tell when your HVAC system is on its last legs. Compressors and other critical components approaching the end of their lives will typically fail more often and require increasingly costly repairs. Unfortunately, it’s not always as easy to understand if you should upgrade your ailing system or replace it with an equivalent one.
If you’re wondering whether it’s time for an upgrade, then this article will help you to evaluate your home’s current HVAC situation.…
Boilers are a frequent choice among those looking to heat their house or home without the use of a heat pump or furnace, and there are many ways to make sure that any boiler you install is the most efficient one for the job. High-efficiency rated boilers and proper piping are two of the main ways that you can ensure your boiler is the best it can be.
1. Find a Good Efficiency Rating…
If your bathroom faucet is leaking, you should get this repaired right away. Waiting is only going to lead to other issues for you and will cost you even more money to repair in the long run. Read on for tips to help you repair your bathroom faucet.
What You’ll Need:
Pipe wrench Screwdriver (Phillips and flathead) Towels Bucket How To Get The Job Done:
If your faucet is leaking from the faucet head itself, make sure the faucet is turned off all the way.…
Adding an addition to your home can be a great way to add a new bathroom, bedroom, or utility room to your home, or simply increase your usable floor space without having to relocate. however, for your new home addition to stay as cool and comfortable as the rest of your home during the summer months, it must be serviced by a suitable air conditioning system.
For many homeowners, a window-mounted air conditioner is an ideal way to efficiently and inexpensively cool a new home addition.…