If you could look at the readings, you would see most failures coming a season in advance. A capacitor measuring 8 percent under its rating in spring is the one that fails in the first heat wave. A system bleeding refrigerant through a pinhole leak keeps running, weaker each week, until the coil freezes solid. A furnace flame sensor fouls slowly and then locks the system out on a frigid night. Maintenance is built around this reality for Palm Bay, FL homeowners: find the problem while it is a trend, and fix it on a calm weekday instead of in an emergency.
Most of our service calls are for AC Repair and Furnace Repair. If something has stopped working, start there.
Warning Signs for HVAC Maintenance
The sooner you notice these red flags, the easier and cheaper the fix. These are the signals our technicians see most often:
- Filters you cannot remember changing, or a musty smell when the blower starts
- Uncertainty about whether your system is in good shape or on borrowed time
- A newer unit with warranty terms that call for regular professional service
- Energy bills creeping up without any change in your habits
- It has been more than a year since anyone opened the equipment
- The house taking longer to reach the temperature you set
- New noises when the equipment starts up
- A surprise breakdown during the last hot or cold spell
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
A failing capacitor, clogged condensate drain, or dirty flame sensor rarely fixes itself and usually gets more expensive to address the longer it runs. Call (321) 538-7429 at the first sign of trouble.
