Heating and Cooling Company - Northville and Bloomfield Hills

Thermostats can help lower your energy bill

Thermostats can help lower your energy bill

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By programing your thermostat you can save some important dollars. Check out our “HOW CAN I REDUCE MY ENERGY COSTS?” details under our “HVAC For Dummies” section.

What should you do during long vacations? Well, the same applies, but you have to take a few extra things into consideration if you expect your home to be empty for weeks or months at a time:

Your home is your investment

We all protect our investment. Setting the thermostat a little higher in the summer or lower in the winter may cause adverse effects. If you live in a hot climate, your drywall and wood floors could get damaged. Lower temperatures in the winter can cause condensation and pipes may freeze.

We recommend keeping the house temperature between 50-60 degrees in the winter and no higher than 80 in the summer. A few extra dollars in your utility bills might prevent extensive damage to your home.

Wi-Fi Thermostat

Keeping up with the latest technology can help save money too. Older thermostats can be upgraded to the newer Wi-Fi thermostat. These units can be accessed from anywhere. You can monitor the weather around your home and make the necessary adjustments to your home climate. Some units can alert you if the temperature drops below your set point.

Today’s smartphones make our lives easier. By downloading an APP you get full control over your home’s inner environment.

Before you leave your house

Having the correct settings on your thermostat is an important factor in controlling your home’s climate. Depending on the season, there are a few other things you can do to take care of your home.

Close your curtains minimizing direct sun light.

Since frozen pipes are a big concern during the winter months, draining the water is highly recommended. Keep cabinet doors under your sink open to help warm air circulate around the pipes.

We are always here to help with any questions. Give us a call 248-352-4656


Heating and Cooling Company - Northville and Bloomfield Hills

AC Maintenance

AC MAINTENANCE

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During the hot summer days we rely on our AC to cool us down. One of the most important things a homeowner can do is clean the outside AC unit. Over time dirt, leaves and grass clippings can accumulate on the outside of the unit. This build up impacts the system’s capacity.

Prior to cleaning the unit shut the power off. Use a garden hose to gently clean the debris. Do not use a power washer and be extra careful not to damage the fins on the coil.

Cleaning is just one of the maintenance tasks our technicians perform during a routine AC maintenance call. While inspecting your unit they will check the following:

1.     Install gauges & check pressures 9.    Check for any leaks
2.     Check all voltage & AMP draw 10.  Change standard 1” air filter
3.     Check air pressure across evaporator coils 11.  Check evaporator coil
4.     Check pressure & cut out switch 12.  Check start capacitor
5.     Check all electrical connections 13.  Check compressor contactor
6.     Check for clean condensate drain 14.  Clean condensing coil
7.     Check all safety controls 15.  Lubricate all moving parts
8.     Check & adjust thermostat

 

Call us today to set up a time for our experienced professionals to maintain your AC.


Heating and Cooling Company - Northville and Bloomfield Hills

Benefits of a Maintenance Agreement

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It’s always better to sign a maintenance agreement with a reputed AC repairman than contact a repairman every time you need help. This is because a contract comes with several added benefits. We have discussed what these are below…

1.Get the Best Help:

Priority booking:

Nobody wants to find themselves without AC on a hot summer day. Have you ever forgotten to schedule your summer maintenance only to realize that your AC doesn’t cool? Trying to get service during the peak season is not easy as we get booked far in advance.

Before and during summer, the best AC repairmen get busy. They get booked early on because everybody wants them to repair their ACs or service them to ensure they are ready for the season. But if you have a maintenance agreement you won’t need to worry about that because we’ll reserve time to service your air conditioner no matter how busy we are.

2. Automatic Reminders:

You have enough things to worry about! Let our office contact you to schedule your regular maintenance. This is the best way to ensure all work is done on time.

3. Discounts:

We value our long term customer relationships. We stand behind any service and repair we perform. That is why once you sign a maintenance agreement with us, we provide additional discounts to you on any service call that may arise. We want to continue providing the best service for you.

4. Longevity:

Regular maintenance will also increase the life of your air conditioner.

Your central heating and cooling system needs to be maintained. Don’t wait for the system to break down. Call us today to schedule service and to discuss the many benefits of our service agreement.