If you could look at the readings, you would see most failures coming months ahead. 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. Maintenance is built around this reality for Kent, WA homeowners: find the problem while it is a trend, and fix it on a calm weekday instead of in an emergency.
Most of our service calls are for AC Repair and Furnace Repair. Start there if your system isn't running right.
Signs You Need HVAC Maintenance in Kent
Spotting the early warning signs lets you act before the problem gets expensive. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- Filters you cannot remember changing, or a musty smell when the blower starts
- A breakdown last season that arrived with zero warning
- Energy bills creeping up without any change in your habits
- Recently installed equipment whose manufacturer expects maintenance records
- Uncertainty about whether your system is in good shape or on borrowed time
- Longer run times to get to the thermostat setting
- A startup sound that has changed since last year
- Your last professional tune-up was more than twelve months ago
Early Action Saves Money
A failing capacitor, clogged condensate drain, or dirty flame sensor rarely fixes itself and usually gets more expensive to address the longer it runs. Don't wait, call (253) 660-4929 and we'll take a look right away.
