Air Conditioner Tune-Up: 4 Service Add-Ons That Banish Pollutants

Air conditioners are a vital tool for many homeowners. Air conditioning units keep residents comfortable and keeps indoor air quality (IAQ) high.

Unfortunately, build-up of air pollutants inside an AC can decrease IAQ in the home. This can lead to toxic pollutants roaming homes and affecting residents. For example, excess moisture can encourage harmful mold and mildew growth.

The above issues are why AC maintenance is important. While most homeowners hire for air conditioning maintenance, you can offer additional add-ons. Offer additional services to increase your client's quality of life and your wallet.

This blog discuses various add-ons like coil cleaning and duct vacuuming. Find out more about the add-ons below.

Regular maintenance of a client’s HVAC systems helps to keep them running smoothly. Homeowners will see an improvement in their environment when they subscribe to an AC service.

A maintenance subscription can lead to the prevention of mold growth. It's possible for a home to have excess moisture, causing damp or wet surfaces. This is a result of higher humidity levels in the air.

By providing the service to your client's air conditioning unit, you can prevent mold growth. Reduction of mold growth leads to a higher IAQ in the home. The maintenance keeps the AC running optimally while keeping humidity levels low.

Gaining prospective clients should always be in the mind of HVAC technicians and contractors. Informing clients about the potential issues is a great way to build rapport. It's important to tell potential clients that old or failing AC units can cause the same issues as broken ones.

This is where offering your service can entice customers to subscribe for routine cleanings. They won't have to worry about mold growth or the system failing due to dirt or mold buildup.

Customers who subscribe to your service will see an automatic improvement in ventilation. Better ventilation means there is a higher chance for pollutants to phase of the home. Areas with lower ventilation tend to keep pollutants around the residence.

During the inspection, observe the system and check if the system needs new ventilation. If there are any weak points in the ventilation, you can schedule a ventilation installation with the customer. Not only is this beneficial for them, but it also helps to increase profit because you have another project to work on.

Conserving energy is always a big question many consumers have before purchasing an HVAC. Newer AC units tend to have the best energy efficiency when they are brand new. Newer models can cool more while consuming less energy.

Unfortunately, AC systems that are older, even with routine maintenance, can lead to less energy efficiency. The heating and cooling system works harder because of the buildup of dust and other particulates.

Performing a coil cleaning, filter change, or duct vacuuming will improve the overall health of a client's system. Discussing the importance of the service should win the customer over and help them reduce their energy bill. This can encourage recurring checkups on their system and generate more sales.

As you gain more rapport, you can also can gain more customers through word or mouth.

Along with checking the wear and tear of the air conditioner, you can also encourage other services. These services add to regular maintenance. They can help you boost your revenue and grow your business.

The most common additional add-ons are:

• Coil Cleaning
• UV-C Lamps
• High-MERV filters
• Duct Vacuuming

Coil Cleaning

Coil cleaning is a service add on that you can do to ensure the indoor and outdoor unit is working properly. While coil cleaning is not a priority when servicing the HVAC, it can increase your profits.

Cleaning coils is not a typical servicing step. So, bring make sure to bring the following items:

• AC Coil Cleaner
• Special Fin Brush
• Microfiber Cloth

To clean the outdoor condenser coil, make sure to remove any surface debris by hand or with the special fin brush. Be careful not to damage the coil.

Once the surface is clear, apply some AC coil cleaner to the coil. After a good lather, rinse the AC coil cleaner off the coil depending on the cleaner instructions.

It is also important to check the indoor evaporator coil as well. When cleaning the indoor coil, make sure to remove any larger debris. Then, lather a microfiber cloth with water and mild detergent to clean the coil.

While cleaning the coils can be time consuming, it is a great add on to increase your profit.

UV-C Lamps

Adding UV-C lamps to an HVAC system is also a choice that you can make. It is important to consult with the homeowner before installing. After seeing the benefits of UV-C lamps, they will want to have one.

A UV-C lamp is a device that works with air cleaners to kill particulates in the air. They use UV lights that kill almost any kind of germ.

Installing UV-C lamps might be a hard sell to the customer at first. However, you should still try. We recommend preventing the benefits of having a UV-C lamp.

For example, discuss how UV-C lamps work along with the AC units to remove bacteria. These lamps use UV rays to help remove any potential bacteria growing.

You can also discuss how most HVAC units allow some form of allergen or pathogen to enter the home. However, by purchasing the UV-C lamp, a customer can prevent the spread of unwanted pathogens.

High-MERV Filters

High-MERV filters are a special type of air filter that traps small particulates. Before installing one of these filters, check the HVAC unit to ensure the filter is compatible.

MERV filters trap dust and other contaminants from getting into the air. The higher the MERV rating, the more likely the filter is to trap smaller particulates. These air filters are great for catching the smaller dust particles.

Ensure you have various High-MERV filters around just in case the customer wants an installation done with the filters!

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Duct Vacuuming

Another important add on is duct vacuuming. For this add on, you will need air duct cleaning equipment. The equipment helps to eliminate dirt, dust, and other growth in the ductwork. These vacuum systems tend to be large which helps to pull all the dirt from the ductwork.

By clearing the ducts, you can help the resident have a better livable experience. While different standards depend on the home, it is still important and helpful to do offer this service.

Having AC tune-ups is very important for the health and function of the HVAC. However, as a contractor, you can increase profit and morale by offering other services as well. Pick one or all the services to help keep your client’s AC system in the best possible condition.