Almost every summer breakdown we run in Wichita, KS was visible months earlier to anyone holding a meter. A run capacitor reads 8 percent under its rating in April and fails on the first 95-degree afternoon. The refrigerant charge drifts low through a pinhole leak and the system limps a full season before the coil finally freezes. A flame sensor fouls gradually until the furnace picks the coldest night of the year to start locking out. Maintenance exists to catch this arc early, when the fix is a scheduled part swap instead of an emergency call.
Our two most requested repairs are AC Repair and Furnace Repair. Start there if your system isn't running right.
Warning Signs for HVAC Maintenance
Recognizing the warning signs early can save you time and money. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- No real sense of how healthy your heating and cooling equipment is
- A newer system whose warranty terms expect documented maintenance
- The system sounds different at startup than it did last season
- Nobody has opened up the system in over a year
- Higher heating and cooling costs with no clear explanation
- Longer run times to get to the thermostat setting
- Musty air when the fan starts, or a filter that has been in far too long
- A failure last year that seemed to come out of nowhere
Act Before It Gets Worse
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. At the first hint of a problem, call (620) 472-3699 for a fast inspection.
