A professional service visit will involve the following tasks.
- A thorough inspection and cleaning of all components
- Lubrication of moving parts
- Testing and recalibration of the entire system and controls
- Safety checks
Inspection helps the technician assess the condition of your system and ensure it is ready for summer. They will identify areas of weakness and fix them before they escalate into major issues. Afterward, they’ll clean the ducts, coils, thermostat sensors, and other critical components to ensure optimal performance and efficiency.
Lubrication helps reduce friction on moving parts. Friction within the AC system can lead to overheating, rapid deterioration, weird sounds, and decreased overall efficiency.
A technician will also test your thermostat to see if it is still accurate and precise. If they find any discrepancies, they’ll recalibrate it to ensure that it communicates effectively with your AC. As the brain of your cooling system, the thermostat must always be in its best condition.
Finally, the technician will perform safety checks to identify and address potential hazards, such as refrigerant leaks and faulty wiring. Refrigerant is a very dangerous compound that can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, and breathing difficulties when inhaled. On the other hand, faulty wiring can lead to electrical fires, shocks, damage to the AC and other electronics, and reduced electrical system efficiency.
At the end of the service visit, your technician will give you a detailed report that outlines what they did, the equipment’s current condition, issues uncovered, and recommendations for usage habits, repairs, or replacements. The maintenance process takes around one to two hours, depending on the complexity of the system.