The recommended corrective actions provide generic guidance that should return the equipment to good working order. Conducting regularly scheduled inspections, maintenance and remediation of HVAC systems prolongs equipment efficiency, promotes healthy clean air, supports lower utility costs, guards against unexpected failures and elongates equipment life. Occupants and the environment will both benefit. ICM: What are technicians most likely to see when out on pre-season/beginning-of-season maintenance calls? DP: HVAC equipment is like your home or car, it needs to be maintained to operate properly. Thus, technicians will be cleaning the system before they check how it is operating. Once the system is clean, they can verify that it is still operating properly. ICM: What kind of safety issues are there to look out for? What are the safety procedures? DP: Technicians should look for electrical hazards, signs of rust or leakage in combustion appliance exhaust and venting systems and for any code violations. It is recommended that HVAC contractors relate the importance of routine maintenance of the HVAC ACCA has an industry-recognized ANSI/ACCA standard procedures document, Maintenance of Residential HVAC Systems available at acca.org/standards/quality. Detailed maintenance information on residential HVAC equipment is contained in that standard (see table below). ICM March/April 2017 11
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