Due for a checkup?
HVAC Maintenance and Tune-Ups in Dunwoody, GA
A seasonal tune-up that cleans what clogs, tests what wears out and tells you which parts are getting tired before they quit on you.
What Does a Tune-Up Actually Head Off?
Here's the thing about breakdowns: they're rarely sudden. They're the last step of a slow slide nobody was watching. A capacitor loses a little strength every summer until one blistering afternoon it can't start the compressor. A drain line collects slime until the float switch shuts everything off, or worse, the pan spills over. An outdoor coil matted with pollen and cottonwood fluff makes the whole system strain and run hot. A flame sensor slowly gets coated until the furnace starts cutting out on cold nights. A tune-up catches each of those while it's still a small fix. In spring the technician focuses on cooling: rinsing the outdoor coil, flushing the drain, testing capacitors and contactors and measuring refrigerant and airflow. In fall it's heating's turn: burners, flame sensor, igniter, venting and safety controls, plus the blower and filter. Heat pumps get attention both seasons, since they work all year. Every visit follows a checklist and ends with a written report in everyday language, so you'll know what was done, what the numbers were and what to watch. That's how a tune-up heads off a breakdown.
What's on the Tune-Up Checklist?
Cooling and heating each get their own list. Here's what's on them.
Coils, inside and out
Rinsed or inspected so heat can move without the system straining.
Drain and float switch
Line flushed and the overflow switch tested so water stays where it belongs.
Start-up electrical parts
Capacitors and contactors put on a meter, since they're first to fail in a heat wave.
Charge and airflow numbers
Measured and compared with what the equipment's supposed to be doing.
Flame and safety checks
Burners, flame sensor, igniter, venting and limit switches looked over on the heating visit.
Blower and a fresh filter
Blower inspected and a new filter in place, with a tip on how often to check it.
Thermostat handshake
Confirmed to be calling for heating and cooling the way it should.
Your written report
What we checked, the readings and anything worth keeping an eye on, in plain English.
How Does Tune-Up Day Work?
Choose a day
Any day of the week's fair game. Most folks do cooling in spring and heating in fall, and if you've got a heat pump, both visits pay off.
Checklist, meters, notes
The technician works down the list on the indoor and outdoor equipment, cleaning, testing and jotting down readings as they go.
Walk through the report
Before heading out, the technician goes over the findings with you. If a part's wearing thin, you'll get the price and decide when to deal with it.
Why Get Your Tune-Up Here?
Every box ticked
The same checklist on every visit, so nothing important gets skipped on a busy day.
Numbers worth keeping
Readings go on paper, so next season's visit can catch a part that's slipping.
Zero pressure
A worn part gets mentioned with its price. When to fix it is entirely up to you.
- Checklist every time
- Readings written down
- Plain-English report
- Any day of the week
When Was Your Last Checkup?
Can't remember? That usually means it's due. Give us a ring and pick a day that suits you.