HVAC Contractor Grapevine, TX Too Cool Air HVAC contractor| HVAC companies
Beat the Texas HEAT!!
- LOWER ELECTRICITY BILL!
- PREVENT BREAKDOWNS
- MORE CONSISTENT COOLING
- EXTEND SYSTEM LIFE
What does our HVAC Tune-Up include?
First, If you haven’t already, I’d read our HVAC Basics for Homeowners article in the Comfort Corner to give you a better picture of what these components are and what they do.
- CHECK THERMOSTAT
- CHECK REFRIGERANT CHARGE
- CLEAN CONDENSER COIL
- CLEAN EVAP COIL
- FLUSH DRAIN LINE
- INSPECT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- REPLACE FILTER(filter not included)
Why maintenance isn't optional!
Too often we at Too Cool Air have to inform Homeowners of a major repair costing 1000$ and higher for major components failing. Why? Little to no maintenance. A great example of this is a weak capacitor(which we check for every time) causing a compressor to constantly have to work harder than it was designed for. While the system may cool adequately during this time, eventually the compressor will fail. What could have been a few hundred dollars is now 1200 to 3500 with possibly some extra downtime if a compressor is not available locally.
A/C NEGLECT
Dirty System
Heat is removed from the air in your home at the evaporator and expelled outside at your condenser by air flowing over each coil.
Dirt/Dust/Grime will reduce airflow while also insulating the coils preventing them from exchanging heat with the air that passes through. This will not only cause the system to run longer, which puts more wear on all components in the system, it can cause damage to the compressor which requires cooling from the refrigerant in vapor form.
Worn Parts
A weak capacitor left unchecked can cause your blower/condenser fan motor/compressor to use more amps(more electricity) producing more heat. The longer this goes on the more likely for for those parts to fail causing your system to be down and a large repair bill.
Same goes for the motors, if the cap is good but we still see high amps along with getting hot it indicates a need to replace. When the condenser fan motor or blower fan motor fails completely it can cause major damage to the compressor meaning both will need to be replaced.
That’s why we meticulously check each component, to prevent these nasty surprises.
Tuning
Some systems have an adjustable TXV, which controls refrigerant flow into the evaporator. Its job is to maintain a set superheat. Its possible for the superheat setting to be off so much that it causes the compressor to overheat or prevents the refrigerant from becoming vapor, damaging the compressor.
If your blower utilizes a belt and it is not tensioned properly or is worn, it will not only lower the efficiency of the motor. But will also damage the bearings in the motor leading to a lower lifespan.
Systems with not enough for too much refrigerant can dramatically decrease efficiency while also putting wear on the compressor. Meaning a higher electricity bill and a larger repair bill if left unchecked.