Almost every summer breakdown we run in Doral, FL was visible months earlier to anyone holding a meter. The capacitor that dies in July was already testing weak in April. The refrigerant charge drifts low through a pinhole leak and the system struggles a full season before the coil finally freezes. A flame sensor fouls gradually until the furnace picks the coldest night of the year to start locking out. Maintenance exists to catch this arc early, while the repair is cheap and convenient instead of urgent and cold.
Most of our service calls are for AC Repair and Furnace Repair. Start there if your system isn't running right.
Warning Signs for HVAC Maintenance
The sooner you notice these red flags, the easier and cheaper the fix. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- A surprise breakdown during the last hot or cold spell
- Energy bills creeping up without any change in your habits
- No real sense of how healthy your heating and cooling equipment is
- A newer unit with warranty terms that call for regular professional service
- Nobody has opened up the system in over a year
- Musty air when the fan starts, or a filter that has been in far too long
- Longer run times to get to the thermostat setting
- A startup sound that has changed since last year
Act Before It Gets Worse
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. Call (645) 245-6089 at the first sign of trouble.
