COMMERCIAL HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
If the cost is to be minimized, it is important to adopt appropriate heating and cooling throughputs as well as prompt maintenance of HVAC systems. Irrespective of an HVAC system requirement, regular planning and execution of preventive maintenance processes must be achieved if the system is to be fully utilized.
In addition to your HVAC needs, the kind and condition of the system, how long it has been in use, its workload and actual location also determine the extent of maintenance to be carried out on it.
Below are two critical questions you must answer before planning and executing preventive maintenance on your HVAC system.
- How often should I Carry out Preventive Maintenance on my HVAC System?
There’s no exact duration for which you should service your HVAC system as no two users have the same HVAC requirements. Nevertheless, the following should help you ascertain when your HVAC system needs maintenance.
- How often you use the system. And when you do, for how many hours do you keep it running? The fact is, the longer the operational duration of your HVAC system, the more maintenance it would need.
- The workload is frequently subjected to. This depends largely on factors such as the season of the year, the size of your property as well as the number and activities of the people utilizing the system. As an example, during hot climates, more maintenance would be needed as more cooling would have to be done. Also, more maintenance would be needed for a building in which there is frequent interaction between its interior and exterior environment.
- How Much Repair Does the System Need?
All You Need to Know About HVAC Maintenance
Owing to the processes involved in the maintenance of large HVAC systems, it should be done by people with adequate expertise as they are better equipped to carry out the maintenance.
During hot climates, belts and filters should be replaced and lines should be properly checked for openings. In addition, all surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned; fans and thermostats should be examined, and all moving elements lubricated.
During colder climates, maintenance processes carried out during hot climates should be done alongside a few other inspections. Heating elements and exchangers, ignition and solenoids of heaters must be completely examined to rule out faults that may result in greater power consumption and outrageous bills.
HVAC Maintenance Consciousness
To ensure that no major issue arises on account of heating or cooling in a building, owners should include regular HVAC inspections and repairs in their budgets and schedules.
Also, the specific heating and cooling needs of the occupants of the property should always be put into consideration and the challenges they encounter should be observed and addressed regularly.
Finally, regular preventive maintenance greatly supersedes repairs in both impact and cost, and must, therefore, be done by HVAC specialists. This is because their diversified experience and familiarity with HVAC systems are necessary to achieve significant maintenance processes.
Terms, Cost and Services Involved in HVAC Maintenance
Always inquire whether or not your HVAC expert is able to manage the legal and administrative factors involved in the repairs and installation of system components during maintenance. Also, ensure you have a clear understanding of their pricing and warranties.
Please contact Franklyn Air Limited at our London office on 020 7839 5475 to discuss your HVAC Contractors enquiries.
