Pre-Season Preparation

Air conditioning systems are regulated appliances, requiring expert maintenance to properly function at the best rate of energy consumption.

Will your system be ready to handle this year’s chill?

Regular preventive maintenance, performed twice a year, can help your system keep up with seasonal temperature swings. Plus, it can increase HVAC performance and help you avoid costly emergency repairs—because no one wants to be left without heat in the middle of a snowstorm. While most newer heating systems require little maintenance, a quick tune-up can greatly extend the life of your HVAC equipment, ensuring it always runs at peak efficiency.

Spring Pre-Season HVAC Preparation

Winter can be extremely harsh for anything outside of your home or business and that includes your HVAC system’s condenser unit. After such temperature abuse, especially prolonged periods below freezing, your system may have problems getting running again. Startup isn’t when you want to experience a failure, so having Stout’s professional technicians perform a thorough pre-season preparation on your system early can save you from the frustrations of a 90° day with no air conditioning. When it’s time for your service call the expert technicians from Comfort Controllers PA and they will arrive on time to handle the work and ensure everything is ready for the long summer ahead. This work includes:

– Inspecting Outdoor Panels: This is all about checking that the electrical components housed within are all functional after the cold winter weather.

– Clean Unit: This may seem like the most obvious step, but it’s important to functionality nonetheless. Our techs have your unit clean and ready for use in no time.

– Repair & Replace Insulation: Insulation becomes fragile when exposed to extremely low temperatures and ultraviolet radiation. Issues will be corrected.

– Change Filters: Stout’s friendly technicians will change your system’s filters to get your system ready for the heavy lifting ahead.

– Drainage Hose Check: Your HVAC system has a condensate line that needs to be checked to guarantee it’s in the correct position and draining safely.

– Clean Vents & Grills: All the supply vents and return grills will be checked for obstruction and cleaned to ensure maximum efficiency.

– Calibrate Thermostat: We’ll calibrate the system thermostat to be certain it’s reading the temperature inside your home or business correctly.

Fall Season HVAC Preparation

Comfort Controllers fall pre-season prep addresses both the internal and external components of your HVAC system to make doubly sure you’ll be ready when the first freezing temperatures arrive. This work includes:

– Checking Lines: HVAC systems use refrigerant running in lines to keep your home cool throughout the summer. We ensure there are no leaks present which could freeze.

– Check & Clean Condenser: This is a great way to get the system ready for bed, so to speak. Once complete, we’ll add any covering you have.

– Check Potential Hazards: Our techs will mitigate any potential hazards they see including shrubbery too close to unit, proper clearance, noises, stability, etc.

– Change Filters: Again, just as in spring, this is a vital step to ensure airflow is not impeded and the system stays in peak form.

– Check Furnace Vents: Before the need for your furnace to go to work, Stout’s will ensure that it is prepped and ready.

– Complete Tuneup: This is the big step since your system has been off for the majority of the year. Let the pros prep it before turning the key.