Benefits of HVAC Maintenance Agreements

Air Conditioning Clean & Check

Jacob's Ladder Heating & Cooling of Greater Detroit, Michigan understands the importance of maintenance. For the air conditioner unit in your home or business for example, the filters, coils and fins require routine cleanliness and care to ensure performance. When proper maintenance is neglected you can potentially negate your warranties and see a steady decline in your HVAC system’s performance. With Jacob's Ladder Heating & Cooling, we offer commercial and residential customers Basic A/C Clean and Check, Advanced A/C Clean and Check and Coverage Plans. The general details for our maintenance agreements for our Greater Detroit, Michigan customers are listed below.

Basic A/C Clean & Check: When accessible there is a comprehensive visual inspection of the thermostat mounting, control board, blower wheel, blower motor, blower belt air filter, return boot, supply and drain plenum, condenser unit, condenser fan, electrical disconnect, service switch, lineset from wall to plenum, lineset from wall to unit, drain pipes, disconnect fuses, high volt wire, condenser coil, electrical components, contractors, line dryer, low volt wire and condenser fan motor. A general inspection includes the electrical connection, refrigerant level as well as test cycle for efficient operation and as needed we tighten panel screws in addition to a brief air filter cleaning. The condensing unit is brushed and rinsed down, the electrical areas are brushed down as well as the blower motor and the condensing drain line is cleaned.

Advanced A/C Clean & Check: This is an ideal add on to provide your annual maintenance checkup a little more as the maintenance procedures you follow help manage your systems operating even more efficiently. During the service, the breaker in the electrical panel is checked along with the evaporator coil and temperature drops accuracy. As needed the motor components are lubricated, the supply and return temperatures, and the voltage & amperage draws of condenser unit are also inspected.

Furnace Clean & Check

Basic Furnace Clean & Check: When accessible, there is a comprehensive visual inspection of the Burner area, burners and flames, gas valve, draft Inducer motorexhaust pipe, ignitor, inspect and advise, flame sensor inspect and advise.

Advanced Furnace Clean & Check: Don't let your maintenance end with an annual checkup. We perform specific procedures to help improve unit efficiency. Gas valve inletpressure, gas valve outlet pressure, checkbreaker in electrical panel, lubricate, motors as necessary, voltage and amperage drawof unit, supply and returntemperatures.

Furnace Checklist

Properly maintaining your furnace includes a furnace tune up. Here is what you can expect from a professional tune up by the experts at Jacob's Ladder Heating & Cooling. As with all mechanical equipment, regular furnace tune ups are essential to ensuring they are able to do their job at heating your home or business. The HVAC experts at Jacob's Ladder Heating & Cooling offer professional furnace tune up services to help you prepare for the cold season.

• Inspection – When inspecting your furnace we will look for any clues that lead to furnace repairs. This may include issues with your pilot light or black soot and combustion residue around your furnace.
• Cleaning – Thoroughly cleaning your furnace will allow your furnace to run more efficiently. The presence of dirt and debris can restrict air flow and this will, in turn, make your furnace work harder than it has to.
• Repairs & Replacements – If there are any repairs that are needed, our professional technicians will work to get the proper parts replaced so your furnace is ready for operation. Using only quality parts you will be rest assured that your furnace is up to the task.

Because furnaces burn fuel to create heat even small problems can be a safety risk. If there is even the smallest amount of gas leaking into your home it can cause dangerous levels of carbon monoxide which is a silent killer. Regular furnace tune ups can help you avoid this risk. On a side note, if you are concerned about carbon monoxide levels in your residence know that we also offer CO testing services!