Almost every summer breakdown we run in Charleston, SC was visible months earlier to anyone holding a meter. A run capacitor reads 8 percent under its rating in April and fails on the first 95-degree afternoon. The refrigerant charge drifts low through a pinhole leak and the system limps a full season before the coil finally freezes. A flame sensor fouls gradually until the furnace picks the coldest night of the year to start locking out. Maintenance exists to catch this arc early, when the fix is a scheduled part swap instead of an emergency call.
Most of our service calls are for AC Repair and Furnace Repair. That's the place to start if you need a fix today.
Warning Signs for HVAC Maintenance
Spotting the early warning signs lets you act before the problem gets expensive. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- Energy bills creeping up without any change in your habits
- Longer run times to get to the thermostat setting
- New noises when the equipment starts up
- Filters you cannot remember changing, or a musty smell when the blower starts
- Nobody has opened up the system in over a year
- A surprise breakdown during the last hot or cold spell
- No real sense of how healthy your heating and cooling equipment is
- A newer system whose warranty terms expect documented maintenance
Early Action Saves Money
Left unchecked, even a small fault or temperature swing often signals a system working its way toward a breakdown. At the first hint of a problem, call (843) 268-6960 for a fast inspection.
