If you could look at the readings, you would see most failures coming months ahead. A capacitor measuring 8 percent under its rating in spring is the one that fails in the first heat wave. A system bleeding refrigerant through a pinhole leak keeps running, weaker each week, until the coil freezes solid. A furnace flame sensor fouls slowly and then shuts the furnace down on a frigid night. That is the whole point of maintenance for Athens, GA homeowners: find the problem while it is a trend, and fix it on a calm weekday rather than as a crisis.
Most of our service calls are for AC Repair and Furnace Repair. That's the place to start if you need a fix today.
Warning Signs for HVAC Maintenance
Catching these issues early helps you avoid costly problems. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- A breakdown last season that arrived with zero warning
- No real sense of how healthy your heating and cooling equipment is
- Higher heating and cooling costs with no clear explanation
- A newer unit with warranty terms that call for regular professional service
- Nobody has opened up the system in over a year
- The system sounds different at startup than it did last season
- Filters you cannot remember changing, or a musty smell when the blower starts
- Longer run times to get to the thermostat setting
Act Before It Gets Worse
Most HVAC failures start small, a weak capacitor, a squealing blower, a system that runs a little longer each week. Don't wait, call (706) 203-3429 and we'll take a look right away.
