HVAC Maintenance For Your Apartment Complex

3/22/2021 (Permalink)

Inspections and maintenance of your apartment complex HVAC units at regular intervals during the year will ensure that every tenant enjoys a comfortable living environment, and satisfied tenants are one of the best advertisements you can have as an apartment complex owner. Engaging the services of professionals who have all the skills, equipment, and experience in this area ensures that the heating and cooling systems of your complex are cared for all year round. 

SIMPLE MAINTENANCE TASKS

In between your scheduled maintenance visits, there are some tasks you can make sure are completed both monthly and seasonally that will help to both maintain and prolong the life and efficiency of every one of your units and systems:

• Use pleated, high-efficiency filters: These have an electrostatic charge that works like a magnet to attract particles, such as those that carry bacteria
• Keep HVAC units free of grass, leaves, and pollen
• Clear two feet of space around all outdoor heating and cooling units
• Inspect refrigerant lines each month
• Replace air filters at least every 90 days
• Turn off the water to the furnace humidifier in the summer months
• Replace the humidifier filter and turn on the water in Autumn
• Replace carbon monoxide detector batteries regularly
• Clean AC condensate drain with bleach/water mixture

PROFESSIONAL MAINTENANCE

Your professional HVAC maintenance company will complete precision tune-up and maintenance tasks, which can include: 

• Measure amperage and voltage of blower motors for proper operation
• Test thermostats for proper operation, calibration, and level
• Clean existing air filters
• Inspect bearings for wear and lubricate
• Inspect indoor coils
• Flush and treat condensate drains with anti-algae treatment
• Inspect condenser coil
• Monitor refrigerant operating pressures
• Inspect all safety devices for proper operation
• Inspect electrical disconnect boxes for proper rating and safe installation
• Inspect electrical wiring and tighten connections
• Test/inspect contactors for burned or pitted contacts
• Check for exposed wiring
• Inspect and test capacitors
• Inspect fan blades
• Clean condenser coil and remove debris
• Inspect service valves for proper operation
• Measure supply/return temperature differential
• Inspect ductwork for energy loss
• Monitor, measure amperage and volt draw and wiring connections on compressors

Here at SERVPRO of Hermitage/Donelson, we are here to help keep the HVAC units of your apartment complex, commercial building, or private home in good working order. We handle cleanup projects of all sizes, as well as the aftermath of fire damage, water damage, and mold infestations. We can get your home or business Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned. This franchise is independently owned and operated.