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. That is the whole point of maintenance for Normal, IL homeowners: find the problem while it is a trend, and fix it on a calm weekday instead of in an emergency.
Our two most requested repairs are AC Repair and Furnace Repair. Start there if your system isn't running right.
When to Call for HVAC Maintenance in Normal
Catching these issues early helps you avoid costly problems. Watch for these telltale signs:
- No real sense of how healthy your heating and cooling equipment is
- Nobody has opened up the system in over a year
- New noises when the equipment starts up
- Energy bills creeping up without any change in your habits
- Musty air when the fan starts, or a filter that has been in far too long
- A failure last year that seemed to come out of nowhere
- Longer run times to get to the thermostat setting
- Recently installed equipment whose manufacturer expects maintenance records
Early Action Saves Money
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. At the first hint of a problem, call (309) 290-9444 for a fast inspection.
