Commercial HVAC Maintenance Service

February 17th, 2017 Posted in Commercial HVAC Service & Repair
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Are your employees sweating more than just deadlines? Is energy consumption on the increase for your commercial space? It may be time to have your HVAC system serviced by a professional to optimize efficiency.

The hot summer months put a strain on air conditioning systems and the cost of maintaining a comfortable temperature for your office space can easily skyrocket if your HVAC system is not properly maintained.

A thorough inspection by an HVAC professional will ensure that your heating and air conditioning system is working at maximum efficiency to lower your energy bills. A comprehensive inspection and maintenance program that is customized to your needs and budget will save you money.

The efficiency of your HVAC system relies on regular cleaning, lubrication and adjustments of system components. Air quality inspections and energy consumption evaluations will alert your service technician to problems before they become costlier. Ask your technician about the availability of equipment retrofits that will increase the capacity and efficiency of your existing system.

Productivity in the work place, customer satisfaction in a retail store, and retaining tenants in rental property all rely on maintaining a comfortable environment. Your HVAC system will do the job for you, with the right maintenance program to keep it working smoothly and efficiently.

Whether you’ve got a dental office, school, office building or apartment complex, you can’t afford to have your air conditioning quit on you in the hot summer months. Avoid the cost of lost productivity or profits by investing in a commercial HVAC maintenance service. Contact your local commercial HVAC installation and maintenance service for a comprehensive inspection of your system today.

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JS Thomas Service, Inc
4085 Nine McFarland Dr
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 475-2600

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Manage Your Overhead Costs with Planned HVAC Maintenance

December 30th, 2016 Posted in Commercial HVAC Service & Repair
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Whether you own a small business or run a large facility, managing your overhead costs is crucial to financial stability. Unforeseen emergency repairs can cause havoc on your budget, especially if they result in downtime for your business. Keeping your HVAC system in top condition is one way to avoid expensive repairs and inconvenient downtime. Planned HVAC maintenance should be part of your business plan to effectively manage your overhead costs.

Imagine your HVAC failing on the hottest or coldest day of the year. What kind of issues could that cause for your business? In an industrial setting, high heat from equipment must be tampered with cooler air for a safe work environment. An HVAC failure can put a stop to productivity, costing much more than just repair. Often these HVAC failures could have been prevented with routine maintenance and inspections, saving you time and money off emergency repairs during the peak climate seasons.

The best plan of action is to find a local commercial HVAC company that offers comprehensive maintenance plans for your HVAC system. With planned, year-round maintenance, many breakdowns can be avoided. With scheduled inspections and preventive services, small issues can be fixed before they lead to complete system failures Some HVAC companies also offer maintenance plans that cover repairs as well as regular service, making it easier to plan for your HVAC costs.

Don’t let a HVAC breakdown put a large dent in your business’ budget with excessive overhead costs. Find a reliable HVAC company that specializes in commercial systems and offers a maintenance program that will keep your business climate-controlled all year round.

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JS Thomas Service, Inc
4085 Nine McFarland Dr
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 475-2600

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5 Questions to Ask Your Commercial HVAC Service Provider

September 10th, 2015 Posted in Commercial HVAC Service & Repair
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If you own or manage a commercial property, you know how important having reliable HVAC service is to your business. Air quality and temperature is vital to keeping your business running, whether you own a factory or manage a large office building. Not only is the system you install important, you need to know you have a commercial HVAC service contractor that will be there when you need them. Here are five questions to ask your HVAC service provider to make sure you have the right company. 

  1. How quick is your emergency service? Most HVAC contractors will say they have 24-hour emergency service, but what is their average response time? You need a company that can respond immediately, within a few hours at maximum.
  2. What level of experience do your technicians have? You don’t want an apprentice service tech trying to fix a complex problem on your HVAC. Find a contractor that requires their techs to have several years of experience.
  3. Who will field my customer service calls? When you call your HVAC provider, are you getting a live, experienced HVAC professional or an answering service? You need to know you will have someone who can help you when you A/C goes out in the middle of a hot July night.
  4. Is your team experienced with complex automation and control issues? It is not just your HVAC unit that can cause you issues, it is also the automation and control system. Make sure you contractor is well-versed in all aspects of commercial HVAC service.
  5. What are your maintenance and retrofit services? You need a company that will provided preventive maintenance to avoid breakdowns and can implement a retrofit if necessary down the road. 

Make sure your HVAC contractor can meet your commercial needs when it really counts. If they cannot answer these questions with the right answers, it may be time to find a provider that can.

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JS Thomas Service, Inc
4085 Nine McFarland Dr
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 475-2600

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Importance of HVAC Maintenance for Commercial Properties

July 25th, 2015 Posted in Commercial HVAC Service & Repair
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One of the liabilities of owning commercial property is ongoing building maintenance, including maintaining the HVAC system. Whether you lease your commercial property to tenants or run your own business in the building, keeping your heating and cooling system in good working order should be a top priority. HVAC breakdowns can be costly, not just in repairs. It can shut down your business or those of your tenants, causing an even higher long term cost. The solution is ongoing commercial HVAC maintenance. 

Commercial HVAC Maintenance Plans

Too many commercial property owners choose to have a “if it’s not broke, why fix it” attitude to HVAC maintenance. Unfortunately, what they may not realize is a regular maintenance plan can actually save them money and inconvenience. By waiting for the HVAC system to go out, they put themselves and any tenants in the building at the mercy of circumstance. If the system goes down on the hottest or coldest day of the year, what is the chance of getting it repaired the same day? 

A better option is to find an ongoing commercial HVAC maintenance plan to catch issues before they become big problems. Not only can it help extend the life of the equipment, saving money off replacement, it can reduce the chance of emergency repairs. In addition, some quality commercial HVAC service providers offer preferred priority to their regular maintenance clients and even give them discounted repair rates. 

To learn more about how an ongoing commercial HVAC maintenance plan can benefit you as a commercial property owner, call your local commercial HVAC company. Ask about the different maintenance plans they offer and which would be a good fit for your building and budget.

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JS Thomas Service, Inc
4085 Nine McFarland Dr
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 475-2600

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Tips for Hiring a Commercial HVAC Service Contractor

May 5th, 2015 Posted in Commercial HVAC Service & Repair
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As a business owner, you need reliable services that you can count on when you need them. If you own a commercial property, one of these services will be a commercial HVAC contractor or service. From installing or retrofitting new HVAC to maintenance and emergency repairs, you need to have a contractor that you can trust. Here are a few tips to find the right HVAC service for your business.

Commercial Only

Many HVAC contractors offer commercial service, yet also install and repair residential systems. You need an HVAC service that specialize in the specific needs of commercial buildings, servicing only businesses. During the busiest months, you need a HVAC company that will be there to service your business, not overloaded with residential service calls. Strive to find a company with many years of experience handling only commercial HVAC systems.

Full Service

Before choosing a HVAC company to service or maintain your commercial system, find out what services they offer. While you may only need general service, maintenance and repair now, you may have other HVAC needs down the road. Ask about installation, retrofitting and automation services that they offer on top of general service.

Response Time

You need a HVAC contractor that will respond when you need them, quickly fixing your problem. Find out what the standard response time is for emergency service and repairs. You want a company that has HVAC service professionals available 24/7 and can have a technician out to your business within a few hours.

Find the right commercial HVAC service contractor is important to running your business effectively and efficiently. Make sure you take the time to ensure the company you choose will meet all your HVAC needs.

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JS Thomas Service, Inc
4085 Nine McFarland Dr
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 475-2600

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Reducing Commercial HVAC Repair Costs

October 12th, 2014 Posted in Commercial HVAC Service & Repair
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One of the largest financial drawbacks of owning a commercial building is the constant maintenance and repairs need on the HVAC system. The consistent need to heat and cool all areas of the building to different temperatures can take a toll on even a new system. Reducing costs is one of the basic elements of property management to turn a profit and increase your bottom line. One of the best ways to reduce HVAC costs is to look closely at your preventative maintenance to repair cost ratios. 

Determining Your Preventive Maintenance To Repair Ratio

The idea of spending money on regular HVAC maintenance is to reduce the overall costs of operating the system. If properly maintained, you should be saving money on repairs of the system every year. A good way to quantify this is by determining the ratio between maintenance and repair costs. To do this, you will need to calculate what you spent in maintenance over last year, and the amount of money spent on HVAC repairs. 

Once you have your figures, you can determine your maintenance to repair ratio. The ratio should give you how much you spent on repairs for every dollar spent on maintenance. To do this, divide the total repair costs by the amount spent on maintenance. For example, if you spent $1000 on maintenance and $3000 in repair, you would divide 3,000 by 1,000, coming up with three. These means for every dollar you spent on maintenance, you spent three on repairs, or a ratio of 1:3. 

In most cases, the more you spend on maintenance, the lower your repair costs will be over the years. For instance, if your ratio is currently 1:8, increasing your maintenance budget should reduce the ratio each year, garnering a larger savings overall. Getting on a scheduled maintenance package through your commercial HVAC service is the best way to reduce the cost of repairs, and the total amount spent on your system every year.

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Do I Need A Commercial HVAC Maintenance Plan?

September 28th, 2014 Posted in Commercial HVAC Service & Repair
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Commercial HVAC maintenance plans, which focus on preventative maintenance programs, are excellent investments that provide a large return on investment for commercial and industrial property owners.  Not only do they reduce downtime for unscheduled breakdowns, but they also reduce capitol expenditures on equipment, reduce repair costs and provide reduced energy costs as well.  These services plans are available on all commercial HVAC systems including split systems, boilers and chilled water systems typically found in commercial offices, heavy industrial facilities, hospitals, medical centers, government facilities, restaurants, data centers, retail establishments, schools and other institutional facilities. 

The heart of these preventative maintenance programs is regularly scheduled maintenance and inspection services, where the equipment is cleaned, lubricated, tested, adjusted and thoroughly inspected.  The preventative maintenance allows the technician performing the services to make sure that the system is performing as designed and is working at peak efficiency.  The inspection process allows the technician to identify small items that could impact the system, before they become bigger issues.  Depending if repair services were included in the plan, the technician would then make the necessary repairs.  If the repairs were not included in the plans, the technician would provide a written estimate on the costs of the recommended repairs. 

Another benefit of these plans is the ability to establish a ongoing relationship with a commercial HVAC company so when an emergency happens, they are only a phone call away, even on the hottest day of the year when their phone is ringing off the hook!

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Maintenance For Commercial HVAC Systems

May 8th, 2014 Posted in Commercial HVAC Service & Repair
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Although both commercial and residential HVAC systems have similar functions, their maintenance requirements can be very different. A commercial HVAC system is not just a creature comfort; it is a necessary component in a business investment. Whether you own a large business, office building or industrial facility, maintaining your HVAC system can be essential to protecting your commercial property. Finding the right company to do the job should be a priority, ensuring that the HVAC service professional you choose can provide the level of expertise needed to properly maintain a commercial system. 

Choosing A HVAC Service Company

Although many HVAC service companies will claim to be experts in both residential and commercial HVAC systems, not all are equipped to handle the demanding needs of large commercial HVAC maintenance. Depending on the type of business you own, you may have specific HVAC needs which are beyond the scope of many HVAC businesses geared more toward residential service. When choosing a HVAC service for your commercial property, consider these qualifications: 

  • Are they specifically dedicated to commercial HVAC maintenance and repair?
  • Do they offer both basic maintenance and full coverage maintenance and repair plans?
  • Will they custom design a maintenance plan around your business’ specific needs?
  • Can they repair and install a variety of HVAC commercial systems, including roof top units, cooling towers, heat pumps and heat exchangers?
  • Are they available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year for emergency service and repair? 

Your commercial HVAC system is an important part of your business investment. Do not trust the maintenance and repair to a company that is not qualified or experienced in the unique needs of a commercial HVAC system. In the long run, hiring an experienced commercial HVAC service company  for your maintenance can save you money, downtime and stress.

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Have Your Commercial Boiler System Inspected Annually

September 12th, 2013 Posted in Commercial HVAC Service & Repair
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The inspection of most commercial HVAC systemsis regulated by standard codes to enforce compliance for public safety.  Specific local codes vary depending on location Furthermore, many business insurance companies demand annual inspections of commercial boiler systems by a licensed boiler inspector. 

With fall fast approaching, now would be a good time to have that annual inspection of your business boiler system, to ensure that it is working safely and efficiently before the coldest of winter’s temperatures arrive. An annual Certificate of Inspection is provide for the business owner to post, upon approval of the annual inspection report. 

Your commercial and industrial HVAC sevice contractor will ensure the safe operation of your business boiler systems. Due to regulatory standards, there is a fee for the annual Certificate of Inspection for each boiler and air compressor. Welding must be performed by a certified welder. Certification requires a fee for testing and renewal. Additionally, there is a fee for insurance inspection. 

Code Standards are used to enforce compliance, according to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, to govern the rules and construction of boilers as well as their material specifications, rules for the care and operation of heating boilers, the construction of pressure vessels, welding qualifications, as well as the specific rules and guidelines published by many oversight bodies such as the National Fire Protection Association, National Board of Inspection Codes, American National Standards Institute, etc. 

Given the vast amount of red tape involved in ensuring consumer safety in the use of business boiler systems, it would be wise to engage a “third party evaluation,” independent of owner and manufacturer, to accurately assess the health of the heating equipment’s condition.

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Depending upon the Season, My Office Feels Hot or Cold!

July 30th, 2013 Posted in Commercial HVAC Service & Repair
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One of the biggest complaints that commercial HVAC companies hear about is the lack of heating or cooling in specific offices.  Often this comes down to either a design issue or unauthorized modification of the system.  In may smaller office buildings the type of HVAC system installed is often a constant volume system, where the airflow into specific area is not regulated.  In many cases this type of system is used in order to keep building costs down. 

While this type of system works well, it can have design issues.  Imagine a row of offices with a southern exposure, where the summer sun is beating down of the windows for most of the day. All of the offices are being supplied by a single HVAC unit, which is pumping air out at a constant rate.  The thermostat is also located in the last office in row and continues to send a message to the HVAC unit to send more air until the temperature is met at the thermostat.  Depending upon the season, this causes more and more hot or cold air to go into the offices closer to the mechanical unit.   As a result, those occupants feel either hot or cold, depending upon the season! 

Often mechanical contractors will find that the problem has been made worse due to unauthorized modifications to the HVAC system.  Often these modifications involve blocking either the return air or supply air feeding the office.  This effects the “balancing” of the system, which makes the issues worse! 

There are real solutions available to modify an existing constant volume system to make individual offices more comfortable.  A qualified HVAC contractor will be able to survey your office space and make specific recommendations that are easy and affordable.

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