Extend the Lifespan of Your Business’s HVAC Systems
The HVAC system of a commercial building like a school or the HVAC systems that are utilized for multiple hospital buildings or industrial manufacturing plants is a major investment. They cost large sums of money to install in your facilities, and you want them to last as long as possible.
Benefits Of Proactive Building Maintenance For Your HVAC
Preventative maintenance on your commercial HVAC system is something that should be integrated into your building maintenance team’s schedule. Ensuring the HVAC system is operational and running at optimal levels will save your business money on utilities and keep your business and building clean with fresh air.
These are just a few of the benefits of maintaining your HVAC system:
- Improved Energy Savings: Lower utility costs for your HVAC system since the system will be functioning optimally.
- Higher Air Quality: Your indoor air quality will be in great shape with clean air ducts and freshly changed air filters.
- Lowers Likelihood Of Mold: HVAC systems have a tendency to produce moisture or water buildup when they are not maintained properly. This leads to mold growth that is then circulated through the ductwork of your building. Prevent mold by maintaining your HVAC system.
- Extend Lifespan Of HVAC Equipment: When you take care of something, it lasts. Just like a vehicle, your HVAC system is a piece of machinery that can only last and function optimally when it is maintained.
- Fewer Repairs & Refurbishments Needed: By taking care of your HVAC system, you can prevent rust, catch broken or damaged parts before they lead to larger breaks and damages.
- Less Downtime For Your HVAC System: If your HVAC system is not operational, neither is your business. A hospital or school cannot go for long amounts of time without heating or cooling in the winter and summer months.
Checklist To Perform Preventative Maintenance On Your HVAC
Below are the steps to perform preventative maintenance on your HVAC system. This is a basic list or checklist of steps your maintenance team can use to prevent your HVAC system from breakdowns.
1. Clean Your HVAC System
Cleaning Your HVAC is a massive checklist on its own. Cleaning your ductwork, cleaning your cooling tower, and cleaning your HVAC system all have their own “nooks and crannies”. From needing to change filters to removing grime to prevent rust, each piece of your HVAC system needs to be cleaned correctly. Regular cleaning is at the very start of HVAC maintenance because dirt and dust particulates, as well as matter build up, can lead to a variety of problems with your HVAC system.
A dirty HVAC system can lead to:
- A clogged HVAC system and ductwork that results in poor airflow, which can cause your system to fail and malfunction. It can also lead to freezing HVAC coils.
- An area for mold and toxins to grow and develop, damaging your building’s air quality.
- Chemicals and fluids that lead to corrosion and rust.
- Lack of oil or fluids can lead to the machinery seizing or overheating.
- Regular breakdowns of your HVAC system.
- A shorter lifespan for your HVAC system.
2. Test Your Facilities Air Quality
Testing the air quality of your building can indicate problems that may be originating within your HVAC system.
3. Check Fluid Levels Of HVAC Equipment
Making sure your oil and chemical levels are correct within your HVAC system will allow it to continue to operate as they are designed. If certain fluid levels are excessively low when you check them, there may be a leak in your system.
4. Check For Leaks In Your HVAC System
Check for both liquid leaks within the machinery as well as air leaks within your ductwork. Fluid leaks can cause corrosion and damage, especially if it is a chemical leak. If there is moisture buildup, it can lead to mold growth.
Contact Us For Your HVAC Maintenance
At PROAC, we can perform your HVAC cleaning, maintenance, and repair. The checklist above is missing many preventative maintenance steps and gives your team a place to start. We have 11 steps to perform basic maintenance on your duct system alone, and even that is limited. You should have a trained professional perform HVAC maintenance for your business.