8 Commercial Air Conditioning Maintenance Tips

It may be chilly now, but warm weather is right around the corner. Air conditioning (AC) is an essential service for you your office, retail space, or restaurant. The AC keeps your facility at an optimal temperature for doing business no matter what your business is; guests and staff “expect” air conditioning during hot weather. In addition to keeping people comfortable, the AC also ensures good, clean air is always moving and reduces humidity to an acceptable level.

Air conditioning equipment consists of precisely tuned mechanical components that require professional upkeep; most manufacturer warranties require annual maintenance. An annual preventative maintenance visit has tremendous advantages for commercial ventures:

1. A failed AC in July is incredibly inconvenient. It is terribly distracting for staff and employees. It will discourage business and ruin your schedule. Depending upon your type of business, it might shut you down until repairs can be made. Failing to maintain your AC often has a negative effect on profitability.
2. Since many commercial facility managers put off scheduled maintenance, repair calls increase during the peak of the cooling season. Expect delays! In addition, since the nation is experiencing supply-chain delays, the part or component needed for the repair might not be readily available.
3. Many AC problems are incremental and are not easily noticed. Failure is often the result of minor problems compounding over time because they go unnoticed. By scheduling annual visits, small problems are solved before they become large problems.
4. If an AC system is developing minor problems, putting the system under stress—say an extended heatwave—can lead to those minor problems causing failure in the most inopportune time.
5. When maintenance visits are scheduled in the offseason, preferably the Spring of the year, the AC system is tuned and prepared for the peak cooling season. Commercial Air Conditioning Maintenance professionals can provide better service during off-peak months, compared to making emergency calls.
6. Well-maintained Commercial Air Conditioning systems are cleaner and run more efficiently. Component parts run under less stress and take less energy to function. This reduces monthly utility bills and is also good for the environment.
7. Since well-maintained AC components function under less stress, they tend to last longer.
8. Keeping your AC maintained improves the indoor air quality in your facility—healthier air for everyone that enters.

Do not wait for problems to develop with your Commercial Air Conditioning Maintenance, because they tend to happen when you are not expecting them and can ruin your day.

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