Maintenance

HVAC Maintenance.

Owning, or even sometimes renting, a home in Columbia, MD, requires general maintenance to keep your investment in working order. It’s really all about being prepared. Per Benjamin Franklin, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Maintaining your home’s systems and appliances wards off emergency situations and costly repairs while extending your equipment’s life. Take the time and money to perform general maintenance on a regular basis. Many of the maintenance services require the knowledge, skills and tools of a professional. During the maintenance or service call, our technician will make any necessary repairs and/or alert you of a possible situation. Call Greenfox to assist you in maintaining any of the following or to answer any questions you may have:

Furnace Maintenance

We highly recommend an annual service tune-up and cleaning for your furnace. Typically the optimum time of year to perform the maintenance is the fall before you fire up your furnace for the cold weather. The purpose of the service tune-up is to keep your system running at top efficiency throughout the season, so you have heat whenever you need it. Our experienced technician will clean and check all the connections, controls, sensors, drains, motors, ducts, valves and blowers, as well as your ignition assembly, thermostat(s), and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Following your tune-up, our technician will instruct you on anything you could do yourself as maintenance between our service visits. One absolute action you can take is to change your furnace filter with the correct replacement every three months, or as needed. This goes a long way in extending the life of your furnace, as well as keeping your furnace repairs to a minimum and your indoor air quality high.

Air Conditioner Maintenance

For air conditioners, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed in the spring. Our professional technician will check and clean the connections, coils, blower components, lines, refrigerant, drain, fuses, and thermostat(s), as well as lubricate all working parts. Maintenance you can do yourself between service visits is to remove any yard debris or vegetation from the top and sides of your outdoor air conditioner unit, as well as to keep it covered with an air conditioner cover or tarp in the winter.

Heat Pump Maintenance

For heat pumps, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed in the fall, same as furnaces and boilers. Our professional technician will check and clean ducts, filters, blower, indoor coil, ducts, refrigerant, electric terminals, connections, motors and belts, as well as lubricate all working parts. Be sure to change or clean the filter every three months or as needed. You can also clean the outdoor coils whenever they seem dirty, and keep yard debris and vegetation away from the unit.

Air-Filtration System Maintenance

For air-filtration systems, regular maintenance is something your can perform on your own. Maintenance on an air-filtration system usually just means changing or cleaning the filter every three to nine months. But you should check with the manufacturer’s specific recommendations. Changing or cleaning your filter on a regular basis will ensure the best filtration for your home as well as extend the life of the system. If you need any assistance or would like to install an air-filtration system, feel free to talk with one of our professionals at Greenfox.

General Plumbing Maintenance

For the plumbing in your home, an annual plumbing inspection is recommended. Our professional plumber will check the plumbing and equipment in your home, letting you know if there’s anything to repair or replace, and to alert you about possible impending issues. A plumbing inspection typically will include the inspection of your water heater, water softener, inside/outside faucets, sinks, pipes, garbage disposal, toilets, sump pump and its discharge line (backup pump, if you have one), well tank or city water supply and meter, shut-off valves and waste stacks. This inspection will usually ward off any plumbing emergencies during the year by giving you an accurate assessment of the plumbing’s condition in your home.

Water Heater Maintenance

For water heaters, an annual inspection and service is recommended, usually included in your annual plumbing inspection (any required service would be separate). Either have one of our professional plumbers perform the required maintenance, especially if you’re uncomfortable doing it yourself, or do it yourself. To keep your water heater running efficiently, you want to check the pressure valve, check the anode rod, flush the tank (due to sediment buildup), adjust the temperature (if needed) and insulate the pipes and tank (if needed). Once again, one of our professional plumbers can easily do this service for you to help in extending the life of your water heater.

Heat Pump Maintenance in Columbia, 21045

“Greenfox Cooling, Htg & Plbg was very professionally managed. My call was answered promptly and their representative was very pleasant. They were Md licensed & came recommended by professionals, so I gave them a call. Henry Whitfield, their technician arrived presentable and on time. His time was used efficiently and the workspace was left clean. Mr Whitfield patiently answered all questions, giving suggestions and recommendations where necessary. He was very knowledgeable and professional. Greenfox will now be my “Go to” company for all my Htg, A/C& Plbg mtce needs.”
- Patricia J.

Heat Pump Maintenance in Columbia, 21045

“Greenfox Cooling, Htg & Plbg was very professionally managed. My call was answered promptly and their representative was very pleasant. They were Md licensed & came recommended by professionals, so I gave them a call. Henry Whitfield, their technician arrived presentable and on time. His time was used efficiently and the workspace was left clean. Mr Whitfield patiently answered all questions, giving suggestions and recommendations where necessary. He was very knowledgeable and professional. Greenfox will now be my “Go to” company for all my Htg, A/C& Plbg mtce needs.”

- Patricia J.

Air Duct Maintenance in Ellicott City, 21042

“Mr.Henry Whitfield , was the gentleman who took care of my HVAC system maintenance. First time i used this company. This man went above and beyond to check everything needed with so much dedication as though it was his own home. Because of this man i am keeping a relationship with Greenfox company for all my home maintenance needs. The service man represents it all. You can blindly trust Mr.Henry. The minute he cleaned i could immediately feel a massive difference in my vreathing. I was like wow. I hope to see Mr. Henry again . Thanks a million. And Ms. Amy was incredible as well on the phone. Very professional and got me scheduled ASAP. A five star rating.”

- Asra W.

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