Maintenance

ALMOST

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75%

of your home’s energy usage is from your heating and cooling system

Maintaining your system ensures it’s running at its maximum efficiency which can save you money later. By having a knowledgeable technician perform a preventative maintenance, you can improve your system’s performance, identify potential issues, and most importantly, make sure your system is operating safely.

You wouldn’t drive a car and never change the oil. Your heating and cooling system impact the cost of your home’s utility bills more than any other component of your house.

Maintenance Procedure

  • A man wearing a yellow safety helmet and yellow work gloves cleaning the exterior of an air conditioning unit outside a building.

    Base Procedure

    All system maintenance includes an inspection of all electrical components, moving parts, signs of corrosion and mold, and overall health of the system. We have two main goals of maintenance. The first is to clean and lubricate the system so it continues to run safely and efficiently. The second is to identify and correct any issues that may cause a safety hazard, future downtime or further damage to the system, and to avoid more costly repairs down the road.

  • Close-up of an outdoor air conditioning unit with a protective metal grill on top, set against a grassy background.

    Central Air Conditioning

    • Compressor levels

    • Temperature across coil

    • Operating pressure

    • Pressure controls

    • Change filter

    • Clean exterior of condenser unit

    • Compressor contactor

    • Wiring and connections

    • Proper refrigerant charge

    • Lubricate all moving parts

    • Vents & ductwork

    • Start capacitor and potential relay

    • Condenser coil

    • Condensate drain lines

    • Mold and mildew

  • White split air conditioning unit mounted on a white wall in a bright room.

    Mini-Split Heat Pump

    • Reversing valve

    • Defrost control

    • Temperature rise

    • Amp draw on each element

    • Mold & mildew on coil

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    Geothermal

    • Run in heating & cooling modes

    • Source water pressure

    • Flow rates

    • Electrical readings

    • Source water temperature

    • Load water temperature

    • Air temperature

    • Freeze protection temperature

    • Desuperheater operation

    • Thermostat settings

    • Change filter

    • Drain pan & trap

    • Inspect oil

  • A mechanical room with a white boiler, copper piping, and gray expansion tank. The room has white corrugated metal walls and a concrete floor.

    Gas Heat

    • Standing pilot

    • Gas leaks in unit

    • Safety controls

    • Electronic ignition control

    • Flue piping and draft

    • Clean burners and controls

    • Gas valve

    • Manifold pressure and adjust

    • Clean and adjust pilot assembly

    • Burner (for efficiency)

    • Heat exchanger (for cracks)

    Also see Equipment procedure below

  • A person using a touchscreen control panel on a dark gray wall, adjusting the settings of an air conditioning or climate control system with a finger.

    Oil Heat

    • Replace oil filter and nozzle

    • Clean and adjust electrodes

    • Clean and adjust cad cell

    • Vacuum fire box

    • Adjust burner for efficiency

    • Flue piping & draft

    Also see Equipment procedure below

  • Furnace

    • Fan control

    • Temperature rise

    • Voltage

    • Amperage

  • Boiler

    • Fill valve

    • Aquastat and adjust

    • Zone valve operation

    • Relieve valve (test)

    • Air vents

    • Water leaks

    • Temperature

    • Pressure

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    Genereator

Pricing

  • Maintenance: $149

    Alpine Membership: $119

  • Maintenance: $249

    Alpine Membership: $230

  • Water Heater

    Humidification System

    Dehumidification System

    Water Softener

    Etc.