Businesses and commercial properties in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and other places that are warm year-round get a heavy strain put on their AC units and HVAC systems. At Fields, we specialize in commercial HVAC services, repair and AC installations.
If you own or operate a commercial property in Daphne, Elberta, Fairhope, Foley, Orange Beach, or anywhere else in the nearby area, these are our must-know rules for keeping your customers, clients and tenants cool.
Check your HVAC system before it’s too late.
As grandmom always said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It’s true: You don’t want to be in a dire situation in the middle of a heat wave when a routine inspection, cleaning service or maintenance visit could have prevented the whole fiasco. Watch for dirty coils; they can reduce your system’s cooling function by 30%.
Whether or not you suspect your system is having problems, we recommend at least an annual visit from an AC service professional… before the first heat wave. You might save yourself thousands: Overall HVAC maintenance costs plummet with regular quality service.
Get energy-conscious.
Especially if your old system was just barely making the grade last year, it’s probably time to upgrade your system. These days, programmable thermostats and high-efficiency units are better than ever, even controlling for humidity. When your HVAC can decrease humidity, your business’ visitors can comfortably enjoy warmer temperatures and your system will have to work less.
When your HVAC doesn’t have to constantly run at its highest capacity, your energy bill gets lower, and those are savings you can pass on to your customer and clients.
Get good airflow.
Air escaping — even small leaks — from the ductwork can really drain efficiency and performance, and you won’t get proper airflow. A good AC preventative maintenance call can make sure ducts are sealed and air is flowing exactly as it should. Especially if your compressor is on a rooftop or locked in a mechanical room, you don’t want poor airflow to shut down your compressors mid-summer on internal refrigeration safety.
Call Fields Cooling, Heating and Refrigeration today. We can give you a free quote over the phone, and we’re eager to help you think about business this summer, not your HVAC system.