High Point HVAC Maintenance Checklists
Each maintenance plan addresses the controls, safety devices, mechanical parts, and operating conditions relevant to that type of equipment. The following checklists outline the tasks included for each system.
Plan A: Gas Furnace
Gas furnace maintenance includes combustion, control, and safety checks, along with inspection of the components that distribute heated air through your home.
The gas furnace checklist includes:
- Clean and adjust automatic controls and clean burners
- Adjust combustion for optimum fuel efficiency
- Test for combustion leaks and test safety shutoff response
- Check the flue for satisfactory operation
- Lubricate as needed and check blower belt wear, tension, and alignment
- Check the status of the thermostat
- Check the condition of ductwork
Plan B: Air Conditioner
Our air conditioning tune-up examines cooling performance, electrical connections, refrigerant-related components, and condensation drainage before summer temperatures place sustained demand on the system. If an inspection identifies work outside routine maintenance, we can discuss appropriate repairs or replacement options.
Our air conditioner maintenance checklist includes:
- Clean the condenser coil if necessary
- Check electrical connections for tightness and safety devices for proper operation
- Adjust the system for optimum cooling
- Check for oil and refrigerant leaks and review the refrigerant level
- Check the expansion valve and coil temperatures
- Check blower belt wear, tension, and alignment
- Check the condensation drain and lubricate components as needed
- Check the status of the thermostat
- Check the condition of the ductwork
Plan C: Heat Pump
Because heat pumps operate during both heating and cooling seasons, they are subject to recurring wear throughout much of the year. Sign up for Plan C, and we can service your heat pump biannually, before winter and before summer.
Plan C includes:
- Check the defrost cycle and reversing valve operation
- Adjust air volume for maximum efficiency
- Check safety devices and electrical connections for tightness
- Test electrical controls for proper operation
- Check for oil and refrigerant leaks and review the refrigerant level
- Check refrigerant controls and coil temperature for maximum efficiency
- Check the condensate drain
- Lubricate as needed and check blower belt wear, tension, and alignment
- Check the status of the thermostat
- Check the condition of the ductwork
Plan D: Electric Furnace
Electric furnace maintenance focuses on the controls, wiring, supply voltage, amperage draw, and safety shutoff that affect heating operation. Our High Point maintenance program also covers the blower components, thermostat, and ductwork associated with the electric furnace.
Our safety inspection and tune-up checklist includes:
- Clean and check automatic controls
- Check wiring for loose connections and inspect the condition of the insulation
- Check supply voltage and measure amperage draw
- Test safety shutoff response
- Lubricate as needed and check blower belt wear, tension, and alignment
- Check the status of the thermostat
- Check the condition of the ductwork
Maintenance Agreement Terms & Responsibilities
Our maintenance agreement explains the scheduled inspection work we perform, the access and operating responsibilities of the customer, and the conditions that fall outside routine maintenance.
We agree to:
- Inspect equipment on a scheduled basis and complete the agreed-upon inspection checklist
- Instruct you in the operation of the equipment
- Give our service contract holders preference over other service activity normally undertaken by us
You agree to:
- Operate the equipment according to our instructions
- Promptly notify us of unusual equipment operating conditions
- Provide reasonable access and permit our personnel to use common building-maintenance tools, such as ladders
- Permit only our service personnel or a service organization authorized by us to work on the equipment
During the term of the agreement, we can take reasonable precautions to avoid injury to people and damage to property while on the premises. The agreement states that we aren’t liable for special or consequential damages.
We aren’t liable for losses or defects arising from vandalism, fire, flood, wind, war, riots, acts of God, or the other events stated in the agreement. Parts and labor required in those situations are charged at the then-current repair price. We won’t furnish those parts or labor without the customer’s authorization.
Checks to Make Before Requesting HVAC Service
Before requesting service for a system that isn’t operating, review the basic checks below. If the equipment still doesn’t operate or you notice a safety concern, contact us for professional service.
If your heating or air conditioning fails to operate:
- Be sure the thermostat is set on “heat” or “cool” as needed
- Check all switches, fuses, and circuit breakers to be sure there is electricity to the unit
- Check filters to be sure they aren’t clogged
- Be sure the gas is on
For equipment-specific heating and air conditioning maintenance in High Point and throughout the Triad Area, call (336) 814-2613 or complete our online request form. We’ve offered heating and cooling maintenance programs since 1994.
