How Often Should I Service My HVAC System?

You should have your HVAC system serviced twice a year. Think of it as your routine oil changes for your car. Everything mechanical requires service or maintenance. Routine HVAC maintenance keeps your system running at peak efficiency, helps prevent untimely breakdowns, and keeps you in compliance with manufacturers’ warranties. It is customary to have one heating inspection and one cooling inspection done per year. At Burnside Air Conditioning & Heating, we find it best to serve both the heating and the cooling at each of your semi-annual visits. That way your routine maintenance appointments aren’t so “seasonal” and that allows for more flexibility in scheduling. Maintenance is maintenance, no matter when it is performed and checking the entire system at each visit ensures that your equipment is always at the ready, regardless of what Mother Nature throws your way. Call Burnside Air Conditioning & Heating today and ask about our Gold Star Preventive Maintenance Program and learn how to get the most out of your HVAC system.

Is Refrigerant (Freon) R-22 really banned by the Federal Government?

That is true. However, it does not mean that you cannot get Refrigerant (Freon) R-22 anymore. What it means is that new, virgin R-22 can no longer be manufactured or imported into the United States as of January 1st, 2020. That being said, there is, and likely will be for quite some time, plenty of refrigerant R-22 to be had. The cost of refrigerant R-22 has been pretty volatile over the last couple of years but seems to have stabilized quite a bit recently. Whatever you do, don’t fall for scare tactics like someone telling you that you have to replace your system, just because it has refrigerant R-22. That’s simply not the case.

What’s the Warranty on a New HVAC System?

At Burnside Air Conditioning & Heating, most of our new HVAC systems come with a standard 10-year manufacturer’s warranty, so you can rely on your new system for many years to come. New system warranties can vary quite a bit from manufacturer to manufacturer and many of them require timely registration to get an enhanced warranty from the manufacturer. Most of those enhanced warranties are only honored to the original owner of the equipment. Burnside Air Conditioning & Heating is well versed in all the ins and outs of HVAC manufacturers’ warranties and we’re here to help you out

Which HVAC System Is Right for My Home?

There are HVAC systems available to meet all your individual comfort needs and/or budgetary considerations. Burnside Air Conditioning & Heating offers a no-cost, no-obligation site survey and comfort consultation to help you find the right system for your home. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of equipment combinations that can be arranged for any given home. Our goal is to educate and inform you, answer all of your questions, and custom tailor an HVAC system that meets all of your indoor comfort needs, your health & safety needs, your energy efficiency needs, and of course your budget.

How Much Does an HVAC Service Call Cost?

At Burnside Air Conditioning & Heating, our normal Service Call, or what we call our Diagnostic Fee, is only $129.00. That pays for the trip to your home by one of our factory-trained, state-certified, fully insured technicians, and up to 30 minutes of troubleshooting time, which is normally ample time to get to the root of your problem. There are no extra charges if you need a Diagnostic Fee after hours, or on weekends or holidays. Be sure to ask about our Gold Star Preventive Maintenance Program. Our Gold Star clients only pay $79.00 for the same Diagnostic Fee and they suffer far fewer breakdowns since their equipment is proactively maintained. There are many other benefits to our Gold Star Preventive Maintenance Program, such as discounts on repairs, priority scheduling, and energy savings from their professionally maintained HVAC equipment.

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