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Preventive Maintenance for your Heating and Cooling systems should be done bi-annually (quarterly for rooftop systems) to keep your system running smoothly.
When problems do occur, our team is familiar with your systems and on-site demands, and you can trust them to be as responsive as your own staff.
We serve all of Central and Eastern Massachusetts, with our team able to get on-site quickly.
A commercial HVAC system provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning to a commercial building. Usually, these systems have relatively large outdoor units that sit on roofs, but some commercial ductless systems feature slim outdoor units that can fit alongside of buildings or even on window ledges.
Preventative maintenance is a proactive approach to maintaining HVAC systems to prevent breakdowns, reduce energy consumption, extend equipment lifespan, and ensure optimal performance. It involves regular inspections, cleaning, lubrication, and adjustments of HVAC components by trained technicians.
Heating and cooling units need to have scheduled check-ups to make sure everything is operating properly. HVAC experts recommend an annual inspection and service call by your heating and cooling company. Technicians should inspect your system, lubricate components, and repair or replace any malfunctioning components.
Indoor air quality is a major concern, as many studies show that air pollution is much worse indoors than outdoors. You can improve your indoor air quality with frequent dusting and vacuuming, and you can also have a qualified technician install devices such as UV light units, special air filters, and electronic air cleaners to improve indoor air quality. Poor indoor air quality has been linked to many illnesses, so improving your home’s air quality is an investment worth making.
All the above commercial HVAC systems work by moving heat rather than generating it. Heat pumps rely on the same principle as refrigerators. They run refrigerant through tubes, and the tubes absorb the heat in an area. Then, the refrigerant travels to another part of the system and releases that heat into the air.
During the winter, commercial HVAC systems gather heat from the outside and bring it inside your commercial space. Technological advances in ductless HVAC systems and heat pumps now make it possible to gather heat from the outside even when temps are extremely low. In the summer, the system works in reverse, moving heat from the inside of your building to the outside.
The coils of a commercial HVAC system contain refrigerant that absorbs heat as explained above. If dirt or debris builds up on the coils, that creates an insulating layer which disrupts the coil’s ability to absorb heat efficiently. To prevent this from happening, you should clean the coils on your commercial HVAC system on a relatively regular basis.
To clean the coils, you can spray down the outside of the system or have a commercial HVAC system professional clean the coils during a routine maintenance check.
Heating and cooling units are a big investment, so it’s understandable that you’d want them to last as long as possible. Reducing usage is always helpful, so turn the thermostat up or down, as needed, to reduce use when you’re not at home. Changing air filters will prevent clogs. Regular check-ups can also help you ward off any potential trouble spots.
Don’t worry! Whether your problem happens at three in the morning or on the 4th of July, our HVAC service experts are available to get your system back up and running. Just contact us here and we’ll get back to you within 12 hours to schedule a service call.
Make sure any breakers connected to your system are turned on. Sometimes breakers flip off by themselves, so check these prior to calling for service. It’s also a good idea to make sure your thermostat is set correctly and is working. It could be that the thermostat is just set higher than normal and needs to be lowered, or simply that the thermostat’s batteries need to be replaced. Easy fix!
There are several different types of commercial HVAC systems, and they all heat, cool, and ventilate spaces slightly differently. Three of the most common commercial HVAC systems include the following:
Both single and multi-split ductless units feature an outdoor unit with a condenser connected to an indoor air handling unit. The single split just has a single indoor unit, making it ideal for relatively small commercial spaces such as freestanding stores, small medical clinics, and similar spaces. In contrast, a multi-split system features multiple indoor air handling units which can each be controlled separately.
VRF and VRV can refer to heat pump and heat recovery systems. These systems only use refrigerant — they don’t rely on water like commercial chiller systems. They also feature an inverter and several indoor air handling units
Commercial HVAC maintenance varies in cost depending on the size of your building, your coiling needs, the type of HVAC system you select, and multiple other factors. When assessing the cost of maintaining your commercial HVAC equipment, don’t just look at the mainteannec contract cost but rather the savings of having your equipment up and running, and reliably, for your equipment’s entire lifespan.
A commercial HVAC technician can repair existing HVAC equipment, install new thermostats, help you choose new HVAC equipment, and handle HVAC installation. These professionals can also help to maintain your equipment with regular service appointments which include the following:
