Spring Cleaning?

Winter is over and spring is in the air. Most folks start thinking and planning what is needed to do for spring cleaning. We get asked what can we do about our AC and does it need anything to help it get through a long hot and humid summer?

The answer is YES. You can do several simple things that will be a big help and a few things you need a licensed professional to perform for you.

First the simple things you can do:

1. Be sure to clean or replace your return air filters every month. These filters are located in the ceiling or wall of your hallway usually. Sometimes they are located in the indoor unit.
2. Clean the leaves, weeds, bushes, and any other debris from around the outdoor AC unit. It doesn't hurt to spray water on the coils to remove any dirt that may have accumulated there.
3. If you own a wet/dry shop vacuum, find the one or two white (PVC) plastic pipes that are probably located by the outdoor unit and put the hose on the pipes to clear any clogs that may be in the pipes. This will allow the condensate to drain freely and not back up in your attic where it can cause massive water damage if not attended to.
4. If you have dogs, it is a good idea to put up a wire fence several feet away from the unit to protect it from your dogs chewing on wires or spraying it. Dog urine will ruin the outdoor unit coils very quickly and can cause refrigerant leaks and loss of heat transfer
5. Be sure your supply air registers are open in all your rooms to allow the cool air to circulate. Closing them can create pressure issues within your home and uneven temperatures.

A licensed professional is needed to check the refrigerant charge and adjust it if needed, inspect the wiring in both the indoor and outdoor units and service disconnect boxes, inspect the various components such as the compressor, contactor, the start and run capacitors, the amp draw of the compressor and fan motors, and your duct work for leakage and static pressure.


Our company can perform all these tasks during our precision tune-up and offer you energy saving tips to save you money.

Be sure to put us on your spring to do list and then enjoy a worry-free summer from costly and inconvenient AC breakdowns.

That Price is Too Good To Be True?

Beware of Too Good To Be True Tune-up Prices

These days we all get in the mail, hear on the radio, and watch on TV commercials these ridiculously low priced ads for heating and cooling tune-ups.  Really, what can you expect for a $39, $49, or even $99 Tune-up?

It simply costs more than that in overhead just to send a well trained technician to your home.

Some companies can do it at a loss, and then make it up once they are in your home by charging you extra for each little thing that will need to be done.

When was the last time you bought anything of quality and value and paid next to nothing for it? It is a very rare occurrence if ever, correct?

Bottom line: A professional and thorough tune-up will cost more than $99.00. Be sure your tune-up is being performed by a N.A.T.E. (North American Technical Excellence) certified technician. The tune-up should include extensive inspection and cleaning of components, electrical and safety tests, refrigerant charge verification as to a correct charge, and a static air pressure test to verify the performance of your ductwork. If any issues are found after the cleaning and inspections; your/the technician will have solutions for you to consider.

Is the company advertising a tune-up and giving you an inspection.  Think about your car.  You pay each year to have an inspection.  At the inspection, the inspector examines your car and tells you of the problems that you have to pass inspection.  The inspector does not change your oil, put air in your tire, clean your car.  He inspects it.  If you get a tune-up on your car it can mean that the throttle body was cleaned and spark plugs changed and many other items.

Remember: There is a difference between an inspection and tune-up. 

Remember ask what that inexpensive tune-up includes and ask questions before hand if you are not sure if they are offering an inspection or tune-up.  To be a victim of the low price tune-up that gives you a less than superior inspection of your system with lots of expensive add on items to get the superior tune-up that you are accustomed to.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Folks!

Every year we are trying to improve something about ourselves or our business. We are on a mission this year to get the word out about HVAC system maintenance. This is nothing new, but seems to get forgotten in the big scheme of life. 

Maintenance is a “No-Brainer!” When you spend thousands of dollars on a heating and cooling system for your home that can last 15 years with routine professional maintenance, why not?

When you see it in writing, it just makes sense.  Most maintenance agreements cost less than $20.00 a month for two precision tune ups along with many added benefits which more than pay for themselves.

All manufacturers and licensed contractors recommend routine maintenance for several great reasons.

1. You save money every month due to the increased efficiency of your clean system (extremely filter and coil can reduce your efficiency up to 50%)
2. A clean system is a healthier system (dirty coils and ducts promote unhealthy air)
3. Your equipment life may increase by being maintained correctly by professionals 
4. You may have fewer major breakdowns because minor issues will be caught before they can become major ones
5. Your home may become safer due to the routine inspections designed to catch any safety issues
6. You will receive expert recommendations on energy saving tips and new products and services that keep you and your system up-to-date.

You will save money, become more comfortable, be safer, breathe cleaner air, and have a greater “peace-of-mind” when you maintain your heating and cooling system.

Call us today and get your peace-of-mind. All Seasons Heating and Cooling Service is your local maintenance experts.

Furnace Precision Tune Up

It is the perfect time to get your furnace precision tune up now before we hit the cooler fall months, or have a cold snap that takes you by surprise. Manufacturers recommend routine maintenance on your heating and cooling products because it will extend the overall life of your system. We have had some beautiful days this past week and hopefully the 90 and 100 degree days will be a memory for us. So as the cool down of fall is upon us, here are a few reasons you should get your system precision tune up now:

• Extend your equipment life
• Help prevent health and safety risks
• Save money with improved efficiency
• Catch minor issues before they become major expensive ones

Semi-annual maintenance may extend the life of your furnace or heat pump system.  Having a precision tune up performed helps your system run at its highest level of efficiency. Higher efficiency leads to less energy use and less energy use leads to lower utility bills which can pay for the tune up and is great for our environment. When you have a professional tune up performed on your furnace or heat pump; you are also getting the peace-of-mind knowing your equipment has been thoroughly inspected for safety risks. A tune up may find minor problems and by having them repaired now can save you money and inconvenience in the future. 

Be sure to contact us to schedule your precision tune up. A little prevention and regular attention to your furnace or heat pump now will benefit you going forward. We look forward to serving you soon.

Note: Be sure to replace your carbon monoxide monitor and or smoke detector batteries now. If your devices are older than three years old, please replace them. Their sensors are less effective after that age and offer little if any protection.