A BOWLES HEATING AND COOLING, INC. MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WILL KEEP YOU COMFORTABLE YEAR-ROUND.

Regular Service Will Prolong the Life of Your System, Reduce Operating Costs, & Improve Comfort!

Servicing your heating and cooling system is just as important as servicing your car.  Regular maintenance will prevent costly breakdowns and will catch minor problems before they become major headaches.  It can prolong the life of your system and keep your manufacturer's warranty valid.

Restoring Lost Efficiency

The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, LSU Agriculture Center, and Gulf State Utility Company sponsored a study to prove the premise that preventative maintenance of residential air conditioning systems is known to restore performance and capacity, improve comfort, and lower energy costs.

                        Summary of the Study - Preventative Maintenance Will:

                        Restore capacity by 0.5 to 0.75 tons!

                        Improve humidity control

                        Reduce running time

                        Lower energy costs

Everyone should know...

-A 1/16 inch build-up of dirt on your coil can cut your efficiency in half.

-A 10% refrigerant undercharge can reduce a system's performance by 16%. (Texas A&M study)

-A 120 degree attic with a 15% return air leak will nearly double operating costs.

-Installing a new high efficiency air conditioner on an old evaporator coil could decrease SEER by more than 30%.

-80% of compressor failures are the result of no maintenance.

-Small problems left unattended become major problems.

Good maintenance programs are profitable for the homeowner.  Demonstrations showed average savings of $32.76 per month based on 8.4 cents per kWh.  Run-time was reduced by an average of 1.70 hours per day.  Even though it was not included in the scope of these studies, preventative maintenance extends the life of air conditioning systems. 

Recommendations:

The data collected and shown above clearly show a strong need for every homeowner to participate in preventative maintenance.  In conclusion, air conditioning maintenance benefits the consumer by lowering operating time and costs, improving comfort, and extending the life of the equipment.

 A BOWLES HEATING AND COOLING PRECISION TUNE-UP INCLUDES:

1. Check for carbon monoxide
2. Inspect heat exchanger
3. Check inlet/outlet gas pressures
4. Check and adjust fuel/air mixture
5. Check for gas leaks at furnace
6. Check ignition system
7. Clean flame sensor's carbon build-up
8. Check vent pipe
9. Check combustion air
10. Inspect and test all safety devices
11. Check temperature rise
12. Check and tighten electrical connections
13. Inspect blower system and recommend cleaning if needed
14. Check motors for voltage and amp draws
15. Clean or replace 1" or 2" filters (1 per system)
16. Check electric heat operation and amp draw
17. Check heat pump charge and wash heat pump coil
18. Give a written report of findings

             Cooling

1. Inspect and clean outdoor coil
2. Inspect indoor coil and recommend chemical cleaning if needed
3. Check for any visual refrigerant leaks
4. Check refrigerant charge
5. Check coil temperature drops
6. Inspect and test all safety devices
7. Check for proper operating voltage and amp draws
8. Check and tighten all electrical connections
9. Check contactor
10. Check start relay and capacitor
11. Inspect blower assembly and recommend cleaning if needed
12. Lubricate moving parts if needed
13. Check blower speed
14. Calibrate thermostat operation
15. Clean and bleach drain line
16. Clean or replace 1" or 2" filters (1 per system)
17. Cycle system to ensure proper operation
18. Give a written report of findings 

A Final Note: