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Important For Your Comfort - And Peace Of Mind |
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During its lifetime, it's only logical to assume your home comfort
system might need an occasional "tune up" along the way. Would you drive your car
100,000 miles without oil changes or some kind of maintenance? The same holds true
for your home comfort system.
Regular preventative maintenance is the best way to ensure trouble-free operation
and peak performance. It also keeps your system running at its optimal efficiency
levels, which keeps energy usage - and your energy bills - in check. But just as
important, preventative system maintenance gives you peace of mind.
Pre-season maintenance can help you avoid a system failure on the hottest or coldest
day of the year. It can also help you avoid a frantic search for an air conditioning
or heating dealer that can repair or replace your broken system.
Many servicing dealers provide priority service for their customers who have an
annual maintenance or service agreement. Your existing relationship with a servicing
dealer is worth its weight in gold when it's a 95-degree July day and your air conditioning
system has stopped working. |
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Replacing Your System |
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If you're thinking about replacing an aging home comfort system,
your local independent Trane dealer can offer guidance on proper preventative maintenance
as well as annual maintenance and service agreements. At this time, you'll also
want to inquire about Trane's Optional Extended Warranties. If your dealer does
not offer Trane Optional Extended Warranties, contact one of our independent or
company-owned distribution centers for information. |
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Air Conditioning and Heating System Maintenance - When To Do
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If your air conditioning system both heats and cools your home,
you should have maintenance performed in the spring and fall. If you have a air
conditioning-only or heating-only system, maintenance should be performed at least
once a year prior to the heating or air conditioning season. For a list of what
you should expect during a preventative maintenance service check-up, check out
our suggested pre-season preventative maintenance checklist. |
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An Inside Look At System Maintenance |
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Expect your servicing dealer to do a complete system operation
check in both cooling and heating modes. If you have a heat pump, your dealer should
check the defrost operation, as well. All other major components and safety devices
should be checked. The air conditioner's coils, both indoors and out, should be
cleaned, as well as the indoor blower housing and blower wheel. Most modern residential
air conditioning and heating fan motors have permanently-lubricated bearings so
no additional lubrication is needed.
All Trane residential air conditioning systems produced after 1985 have a direct-drive
blower, which means there are no fan belts to inspect. However, if you have an older
system with a fan belt, be sure to have the fan belts checked and replaced if needed.
Your duct system should also be checked. Inefficient operation can be caused by
return air leaks located in non-air conditioned spaces like attics or crawl areas.
Hot or cold air is drawn in through the leak, which is then heated or cooled by
your system. This decreases your system's ability to heat or cool your home and
also increases your energy bill. |
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Find Your Ideal System
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Use the Trane System Customizer to choose a system based on your unique comfort
requirements
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| Guide To Cooling |
Want to learn more about the inner workings of air conditioning? View the Trane Guide to cooling.
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