Maintenance – It’s Important!
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You have thousands of dollars invested into your heating and cooling systems.
There is no better way to protect your investment than with regular maintenance. Think of your car; you spend thousands of dollars on your vehicle and by keeping it well maintained you save yourself from potential problems and larger costs. Similar to your car, if your heating and cooling system is well maintained it will run safely, more efficiently, and last longer.
With our maintenance plan you can find comfort in knowing that your furnace, air conditioner, and any other other equipment will remain safe and provide reliable comfort in your home for years to come. Annual maintenance programs will increase the life of your HVAC system as well as reduce your energy consumption costs.
At Hometown Heating all of our technicians are fully trained and highly qualified experts. Their job is to keep your home comfortable and safe. They will identify any potential problems with your heating and cooling equipment before they become too big and too expensive.
Government-Recommended HVAC Maintenance
Keeping your heating and cooling systems in top shape is not just about comfort; it’s about efficiency, safety, and longevity. The U.S. Department of Energy outlines essential maintenance practices that can help you maximize the performance of your HVAC system while minimizing energy consumption. From regular filter changes to professional inspections, following these guidelines ensures your system operates at peak efficiency, saving you money and extending the life of your investment. Learn more about these best practices and how they can benefit your home here.
To get the best value out of your maintenance agreement, click on the button below to take a look at our Comfort Club!
When you join our Comfort Club, you receive all the things you would on your regular maintenance, but you also receive our excellent club benefits. Some of the great advantages to joining our Comfort Club include no diagnostic fees, no after hours emergency fees, VIP customer status and more!
Comfort Club
On-going maintenance is the only way to help ensure that your heating and cooling equipment is ready when you need it. We keep a record of all service, maintenance, and repairs that we have done for you, schedule your next needed service date and call you to book it well ahead of time. Sign up for our excellent annual maintenance plan now and save big by preventing future problems!
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Count on the experts to ensure your system keeps you warm all winter long. Our trained professionals service all brands, so call today to keep your system heating at its peak efficiency – and make it a comfortable winter for both you and your furnace.
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Gas, Propane, and Electric Furnace Maintenance Checklist
When considering your comfort at home, the furnace is one of the most important investments within your house.
Maintenance on your furnace will help it run safer, more efficiently, and last longer. Protect your investment by signing up for our Comfort Club or our Annual Maintenance Plan and stay comfy all winter long with Hometown Heating!
Below is a checklist of what we do when completing your annual maintenance:
- 1 filter change (excluding air purifier filters).
- Visually inspect components.
- Check all safeties.
- Inspect venting; exhaust and intake.
- Inspect and clean drains and p-traps.
- Clean flame sensor.
- Inspect burners and clean if necessary.
- Inspect blower and motor and clean if necessary.
- Inspect heat exchanger and clean if necessary.
- Record the temperature rise.
- Record the gas pressure.
- Combustion efficiency test on all propone systems.
- Check all gas piping for any leaks.
- Check thermostat operation.
- Check voltage and amp draw.
Air Conditioner Maintenance Checklist
Your central air system is also one of the most important investments within your home. Just as with your furnace, maintaining your air conditioning system will help it to run safer, more efficiently, and last longer. Protect your investment by signing up for our Annual Maintenance Plan and stay comfy all summer long with Hometown Heating Inc.
Below is a sample of our checklist for our annual maintenance check on you air conditioning system:
- Routine inspection of air filter(s) with replacement or cleaning as required.
- Inspection and cleaning of the blower wheel house and motor.
- Inspection and cleaning of indoor and outdoor coils.
- Check all electrical wiring and connections.
- Check for secure physical connections of individual parts in each unit.
- Inspection of the indoor coil drain pan, as well as the primary and secondary drain lines. If the system has an auxiliary drain pan and line, they will be inspected at this time as well. This service also includes cleaning.
- Operational check of the air conditioning system to determine actual working condition. Necessary minor repairs and adjustments will also be performed at this time.
HRV Maintenance
HRV's (Heat Recovery Ventilators)
1. Regular Maintenance
- Air filters: The air filters are washable. Under normal conditions, we recommend that they be washed every 3 months. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove the heaviest portion of accumulated dust, then wash in water and mild soap.
- Heat Recovery Care: The heat recovery core must be handled with care. We recommend to wash it once a year, at the end of summer, in order to ensure maximum efficiency of the plastic partitions. Allow the heat recovery core to soak for 3 hours in a solution of warm water and mild soap. Rinse under a heavy stream of water.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Hot water and a strong detergent will damage the heat recovery core.
- Intake hood: Regularly check the screen on the exterior intake hood and clean when necessary. Also check during very cold weather because ice may build up on the screen located at the exterior intake hoods.
- Motor: The motors are factory lubricated for life. Do not oil bushings.
2. Prolonged Maintenance
Annual service should include:
- Cleaning filters, heat recovery core and the exterior air intake hood.
- Cleaning the blades of the blower wheels.
- Cleaning the condensation tray with soapy water (make certain that the drain is not clogged).
