Here is a list of the 22 individual operations we will perform on your air conditioning & heating system:

• Tighten terminal connections
• Clean and calibrate thermostat
• Take indoor wet bulb temperature
• Ensure air handler balance rotation, check bearings & lubrication
• Ensure blower housing mounts and fasteners are tight
• Inspect & replace customer supplied filter
• Inspect wiring and connections
• Inspect and clean burners
• Examine contactor, capacitors and other controls
• Ensure evaporator coil is clean
• Ensure condensate drain is clear
• Inspect and clean condenser coil
• Inspect condenser fan motor and blades (oil motor if applicable)
• Record suction and discharge pressures
• Record fan motor and compressor amps
• Take outdoor dry bulb temperature
• Ensure operation of reversing valve
• Inspect defrost controls
• Check for proper airflow
• Inspect induced draft blower
• Inspect draft pressure switch and connections
• Take amp draw on elements

Maintenance Checklist

Save Money by Maintaining your equipment to prevent future problems and unwanted costs. Keep your cooling and heating system at peak performance by having a Fresh Start do annual pre-season check-ups. busy is coming and  so it’s best to check the cooling system in the spring and the heating system in the fall. To remember, you might plan the check-ups around the time changes in the spring and fall.

A typical maintenance check-up should include the following.

• Check thermostat settings to ensure the cooling and heating system keeps you comfortable when you are home and saves energy while you are away.
• Tighten all electrical connections and measure voltage and current on motors. Faulty electrical connections can cause unsafe operation of your system and reduce the life of major components.
• Lubricate all moving parts. Parts that lack lubrication cause friction in motors and increases the amount of electricity you use.
• Check and inspect the condensate drain in your central air conditioner, furnace and/or heat pump (when in cooling mode). A plugged drain can cause water damage in the house and affect indoor humidity levels.
• Check controls of the system to ensure proper and safe operation. Check the starting cycle of the equipment to assure the system starts, operates, and shuts off properly.

Cooling Specific

• Clean evaporator and condenser air conditioning coils. Dirty coils reduce the system’s ability to cool your home and cause the system to run longer, increasing energy costs and reducing the life of the equipment.
• Check your central air conditioner’s refrigerant level and adjust if necessary. Too much or too little refrigerant will make your system less efficient increasing energy costs and reducing the life of the equipment.
• Clean and adjust blower components to provide proper system airflow for greater comfort levels. Airflow problems can reduce your system’s efficiency by up to 15 percent.

Heating Specific

• Check all gas (or oil) connections, gas pressure, burner combustion and heat exchanger. Improperly operating gas (or oil) connections are a fire hazard and can contribute to health problems. A dirty burner or cracked heat exchanger causes improper burner operation. Either can cause the equipment to operate less safely and efficiently.