Spring tune-ups
Catch it in April, not July
A tune-up is a set of checks done before the first hot week, so the part that would have failed in July gets found while the schedule is open.
It isn't a cleaning and a smile. We read the numbers, write them on your invoice, and tell you what we'd watch this summer.
What we check
Outdoor coil rinsed
Condensate drain checked and cleared
Capacitor and contactor tested
Refrigerant pressures read and written down
Filter and airflow checked
Thermostat tested against the unit
The price
What a tune-up includes, and what it doesn't
One price for the checks. A repair that the checks find is priced in writing before it is done.
Spring tune-up
A check of the outdoor unit and the indoor coil, before the heat.
- Outdoor coil rinsed
- Drain checked and cleared
- Capacitor and contactor tested
- Pressures written on your invoice
- Refrigerant added, or a leak repaired
- Parts the checks find worn out
The service call does not apply to a tune-up. If the checks find a failing part, you see its price before it is replaced.
Why before May
What the calendar does to a repair
- Book now
March and April
Open schedules, mild weather, and a unit that has been off since October.
- Peak
May to September
Every truck is busy, and a small repair waits its turn.
- Heat check
October
A quick look at the heating side of the system before the first cool night.
About tune-ups
How often should the unit be checked?
Once a year, in the spring, for most homes here. A unit that runs from March to November may want a second look in the fall.
Will you change my filter?
We check it and show you how to read it. Some filters are sized for your system, and we tell you which size to buy.
Book the check before the heat arrives.
Pick a time online, or call dispatch.