Preventive Cooling Service
Regular maintenance helps your air conditioner cool better, run more efficiently, and gives you a chance to catch small problems before they become bigger repairs.
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John Calhoun Electric & HVAC provides AC maintenance and tune-ups for homeowners throughout Roanoke, VA and nearby communities. Our team services central AC systems, heat pumps, mini-splits, and other cooling equipment.
We check the parts that affect cooling, airflow, drainage, electrical operation, and overall system performance.
Maintenance will not stop every AC problem. It does catch most of the common ones before they turn into a breakdown.
Why maintenance matters
Our work records show poor cooling and shutdowns tied to dirty coils, clogged drains, bad filters, weak capacitors, and low refrigerant. Regular maintenance gives us a chance to look for those problems before the system stops working on a hot day.
That means fewer surprise calls and a better shot at getting through August without one.
A thorough system check
We inspect the outdoor coil and clean it so the system can dump heat.
We check the evaporator coil for dirt and buildup that chokes airflow.
We check the drain and trap so water runs off instead of tripping the float switch.
We check filter condition, installation, and signs of restricted airflow that make the system work harder.
We check how the system runs and watch for refrigerant that is off.
We inspect capacitors, contactors, wiring, motors, and controls for wear, looseness, damage, or abnormal operation.
We check indoor blowers and outdoor fans and listen for unusual noise or poor performance.
Temperature readings help show whether the system is removing heat from the home as expected.
We confirm that indoor and outdoor equipment starts, runs, and shuts down properly and look for other repair needs.
Typical maintenance visit
The exact steps vary depending on the equipment and what we find during the visit.
Maintenance timing
Older equipment, hard use, pets, and a history of drain trouble all mean you want it looked at more often.
A heat pump runs all year, so it earns two visits. Once before cooling season and again before heating season. Learn more about our heat pump services.
If we turn up a problem, we tell you whether it is an AC repair or, on older equipment with a major failure, time to talk about AC installation and replacement.
AC maintenance for Roanoke homeowners
Our technicians use the same practical checks during maintenance that they rely on when diagnosing real cooling problems.
If you want to have your AC checked before summer or make sure it is operating properly, contact John Calhoun Electric & HVAC to schedule an AC maintenance visit.
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