Maintenance

Owning, or even sometimes renting, a home in Chesapeake, VA, requires general maintenance to keep your investment in working order. It’s really all about being prepared. Per Benjamin Franklin, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Maintaining your home’s system wards off emergency situations and costly repairs while extending your equipment’s life. Take the time and money to perform general maintenance on a regular basis. Many of the maintenance services require the knowledge, skills, and tools of a professional. During the maintenance or service call, our technician will make any necessary repairs and/or alert you of a possible situation. For your convenience we offer four maintenance plans, and you can choose the right one for you by learning more about them here. Call Air Handlers Heating & Cooling to assist you in maintaining any of the following or to answer any questions you may have:
Furnace Maintenance
For furnaces, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed in the fall. The purpose is to keep your system running at top efficiency throughout the season, i.e., to keep you having heat when you need it. Our technician will check and/or clean all the connections, controls, sensors, drains, ignitor, ducts, pipes, burners, valves, motors, thermostat(s) and instruct you on anything you could do between our service visits. As a rule of thumb, furnace filters need to be changed every three months or as needed, which is something you can do yourself with the correct filters.
Air Conditioner Maintenance
For air conditioners, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed in the spring. Our professional technician will check and/or clean the connections, coils, blower components, lines, refrigerant, drain, fuses, and thermostat(s), as well as lubricate all working parts. Maintenance you can do yourself between service visits is to remove any yard debris or vegetation from the top and sides of your outdoor air conditioner unit, as well as to keep it covered with an air conditioner cover or tarp in the winter.
Heat Pump Maintenance
For heat pumps, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed in the fall, same as furnaces and boilers. Our professional technician will check and/or clean ducts, filters, blower, indoor coil, ducts, refrigerant, electric terminals, connections, motors, and belts, as well as lubricate all working parts. Be sure to change or clean the filter every three months or as needed. You can also clean the outdoor coils whenever they seem dirty, and keep yard debris and vegetation away from the unit.
Whole-House Humidifier Maintenance
For whole-house humidifiers, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed at the same time as your furnace tune-up and cleaning. Our professionals include this maintenance along with the furnace appointment. Typically there isn’t much in the way of maintenance; however, our technician will change your humidifier pad and clean any mineral buildup you may have (in the case of hard water). Ask our technician to show you how to dissolve the buildup on your own every few months to keep your humidifier working at top efficiency.
Air-Filtration System Maintenance
For air-filtration systems, regular maintenance is something your can perform on your own. Maintenance on an air-filtration system usually just means changing or cleaning the filter every three to nine months. But you should check with the manufacturer’s specific recommendations. Changing or cleaning your filter on a regular basis will ensure the best filtration for your home as well as extend the life of the system. If you need any assistance or would like to install an air-filtration system, feel free to talk with one of our professionals at Air Handlers Heating & Cooling.
At Air Handlers Heating & Cooling, we’re here to to assist you in maintaining your home’s systems or to answer any of your questions about maintenance. Keeping your equipment in good working order allows you peace of mind to know they’ll be there when you need them. It also makes good financial sense to keep equipment serviced to help extend their life spans. Here in Chesapeake, VA, call us at 757-734-7171 to make an appointment now.
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“Matt was very efficient and thorough. He is a very friendly and professional. Answered all my questions.”
– Lisa M.
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“Glen was polite, courteous, quick and efficient. He even explained everything he was doing so that i could better understand how my system worked. He is the best repair tech i have worked with to date.”
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“We've been with Air Handlers for many years. It's been a great company to handle our heat and AC service. We have not had a single problem with anyone, and in this day and age that's very unusual! The office staff and maintenance technicians are friendly, helpful and professional. They show up when they're supposed to and keep our system running smoothly.”
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“Nate was punctual, friendly, informative, and professional. Could not have asked for a better tech. Well Done!”
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“We have lived here as renters and now home owners and have many times had our unit serviced, but none have ever caught a problem with the unit upstairs till Cody did. If I remember correctly, the sensors or trips in the condensation drip pan were and most likely have always been wired incorrectly rendering them useless! He shit the unit off and required them correctly! Thanks Cody!!!”
– Roy Eric J.
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“Cody was professional in his dealings: efficient & knowledgeable, on time and a good communicator explaining his findings. He is an asset to an already wonderful company. I highly recommend Air Handlers.”
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“Thanks for the hard work guys!”
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“I received a phone call informing me that the technician was on the way. In about 20 minutes Cody showed up. He performed the scheduled maintenance. Checked everything and cleaned what needed to be cleaned. Cody was punctual. Very friendly and courteous. We couldn’t expect any better service. It is always nice doing business with Air Handlers!”
– Beverly T.
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“This was the Spring maintenance effort on three-zones. Nate did a great job, on-time and everything look good. No problems. no questions!”
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Air Handlers is a full service heating and air conditioning company. Providing outstanding customer service and HVAC repair, service and installation to Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, parts of Suffolk.