Fall HVAC Maintenance Checklist In Northwest Florida

While it’s still sweltering hot here in Niceville, cool fall weather will eventually come around. During this transitional time period, you’ll often hear us reminding you to enroll in a maintenance plan or schedule your fall tune-up. This is for good reason! It’s important to prepare for cold weather before it hits to keep things running smoothly throughout the season. It’s also a great way to ensure you’re comfortable and your energy bills are low this fall.  

Get Ahead of Schedule

As mentioned above, you should have your HVAC system serviced before cooler weather hits Northwest Florida. There are a few reasons for this! First, necessary repairs are sometimes caught during HVAC maintenance inspections. Having these repairs performed before you need your furnace or heat pump is a huge relief. Nobody wants to be without heat on the first chilly night of fall. Secondly, summer is our busiest season. As the days start to cool off, we have more appointments available sooner to service your system. Take advantage of the off-season to schedule your maintenance visit at a time which is convenient for you. 

Our Proactive Performance Plans

Gulfshore Air proudly offers three tiers of maintenance plans to choose from with our Proactive Performance Plan. These plans are Premium, Optimum, and Elite. Each plan includes two maintenance visits, an algaecide drain line treatment, an air duct system inspection, a one year labor warranty on repairs, discounts on repairs, and a refrigerant leak search as needed. From there, our Optimum and Elite plans include additional benefits which can keep your HVAC system running smoothly for years to come. These maintenance plans save you money by catching repairs before they become major breakdowns, increasing the efficiency of your system, and providing discounts, guarantees, and warranties on the work done. 

Premium Plan

• • Two maintenance visits per year
  • One month drain line guarantee
  • Algaecide drain line treatment
  • Air duct system inspection
  • One year labor warranty on repairs
  • 10% discount on repairs and accessories 
  • Refrigerant leak search 

Optimum Plan

• • Two maintenance visits per year
  • 4 month drain line guarantee
  • Algaecide drain line treatment
  • Air duct system Inspection
  • One year labor warranty on repairs
  • 15% discount on repairs and accessories 
  • Refrigerant leak search 
  • Impacted condenser coil clean
  • Blower pull and clean
  • Coil pull and clean at ½ price
  • No additional after hours fee

Elite Plan

• • Two maintenance visits per year
  • 6 month drain line guarantee
  • Algaecide drain line treatment
  • Air duct system Inspection
  • One year labor warranty on repairs
  • 15% discount on repairs and accessories 
  • Refrigerant leak search 
  • Impacted condenser coil clean
  • Blower pull and clean
  • Coil pull and clean at ½ price
  • No additional after hours fee
  • Diagnostic fee waived with repairs
  • Biofog of air duct work
  • $500 off new system installs (with purchase of a 17-20 SEER system)

DIY Fall HVAC Maintenance Checklist

Besides scheduling your fall maintenance visit, there are a few other tasks you can do to prepare your HVAC system for fall as well! Clear branches, vegetation, or fallen foliage from around your outdoor unit. These leaves and plants can block your condenser and therefore obstruct airflow to and through the unit. You should also be sure to replace your system’s air filters. For the average home, it’s best to change your filters every 1-3 months, more often if you have pets or allergy sufferers in the home. 

Get In Touch

If you have any questions, concerns, or want to schedule your next visit, don’t hesitate to give us a call at (850) 897-6540. You can also chat with us on our website! Gulfshore Air is your local American Standard Customer Care Dealer and Niceville’s #1 choice for heating and air conditioning services. 

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