What the work is
A tune-up that produces no numbers is a wash and a sticker. Ours produces a sheet: temperature split across the coil, static pressure, capacitor values against their rating, amp draw against the nameplate, and refrigerant pressures with the ambient they were taken at.
That sheet is the point. Next year's readings against this year's are how you see a capacitor drifting or a coil loading up before either one strands you in July, and it is how you check us.
The full list of what gets recorded: supply and return temperatures and the split between them, total external static pressure, capacitor microfarads against the rating stamped on each one, compressor and fan amp draw against the nameplate, refrigerant pressures with the outdoor ambient noted beside them, and the condensate drain cleared and confirmed running.
Twice a year is the industry line and it is not always the honest one. If you have a cooling-dominant system that barely runs in winter, once a year before the season is the sensible interval and we will say so rather than sell you two.
What is included
- The coil cleaned and the condensate line cleared
- Capacitors measured against their rated value, not just looked at
- Temperature split, static pressure and amp draw recorded
- The readings written down and left with you
- The condensate drain cleared and confirmed flowing
- A recommended interval based on your system, not a standard answer
What is not
- Parts replaced because they are old, when they measure within tolerance
- A refrigerant top-up as routine maintenance. If it is low, it is leaking, and that is a different job
What to ask anyone quoting this, us included
- What readings will I get, and do I keep them?
- Did you measure the capacitors or look at them?
- What was the temperature split?
- What interval does my system actually need?
- Will you leave me the readings?