Fall/Winter HVAC Servicing Appointments

Fall/Winter HVAC Servicing Appointments

As the weather is starting to get cold, we are wrapping up Fall/Winter HVAC servicing appointments for many of our managed properties. While we do not require landlords to put an annual service contract in place, we do encourage it. All local HVAC companies offer a service plan that includes two clean-and-check servicing appointments. This service provides the owner with valuable information about the condition of the furnace or air conditioner before the unit has to start its heavy workload for the upcoming season. Technicians will check all major components of the system and will advise if any further preventative maintenance or chemical cleaning is needed. For instance, replacing a capacitor that is not performing correctly is a very inexpensive action compared to the emergency situation and possible system damage that could occur if the capacitor fails completely. All manufactures suggest the semi-annual servicing and some home warranties will void a claim if it is clear that the unit has not been properly maintained.


Failure of an AC system in August or of a heating system in January typically requires emergency appointments with escalated costs and frustrated tenants. The cost of an HVAC service contract (typically under $150 per year) does not guarantee the system will continue to work smoothly through the extreme temperatures but does increase the probability of continued performance and the expected lifespan of the unit.


Prior to putting a property under management owners should consider whether they would like to put an HVAC service contract in place and let us know so we can include that information the property management agreement. See link below for a sample service plan from Pope’s Air.


http://www.popesair.com/discount-club.html


We are happy to work with any HVAC contractor preferred or selected by the owner and will ensure that the semi-annual appointments are scheduled if the owner decides to put an annual contract in place.

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