How to Find a Quality HVACR Contractor
Most people take for granted the comfort provided by their central air conditioner,
heat pump or furnace until something goes wrong and the unit needs to be serviced
or replaced. When this happens, you need a quality heating, ventilating and
air conditioning/refrigeration (HVACR) contractor who is knowledgeable, skilled
and qualified to do the job.
A Quality Contractor:
• Complies with state and local codes and regulations and carries the
proper business and Worker’s Compensation Insurance;
• Is prompt, courteous and provides fast, reliable service while attempting
to perform service at your convenience;
• Has the skill and knowledge to not only service your equipment, but
if necessary, to design and install the right system for you.
• Is up to date on the newest developments in equipment, technology and
design procedures in order to choose and install a system which will be the
most efficient and most reliable system for you.
A heating, ventilating and air conditioning system is designed to suit your
needs. Your contractor selects each part of the system individually so that
everything works at top efficiency to provide the comfort you need. All the
system components are matched — the furnace, the condensing unit, fans
and blowers, air conditioning coil, the duct work — to produce a heating
and cooling system that will work best for you.
A quality contractor listens to your problems and cares about your
comfort while attempting to find out if any rooms are too drafty
or dry during the winter, or too hot or damp in the summer.
A quality contractor can help determine if your home or building is
prone to indoor air pollution problems due to organic resins or vapors,
poor air turnover or high humidity. If allergies are a problem, a quality
contractor can service your heating and air conditioning system and recommend
system accessories that may prevent conditions that adversely affect health
and comfort.
A quality contractor is concerned about protecting the environment.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC’s)
used as air conditioning and heat pump refrigerant, have been linked to the
destruction of the earth’s ozone layer. A quality contractor won’t
release the refrigerant into the atmosphere and is trained and certified in
the proper techniques for recovering, recycling, reclaiming and disposing
of used refrigerant.
A quality contractor will show you how to care for your system
on a day to day basis; for example, how to change the filter and how to operate
the thermostat. He or she will advise you about symptoms which could signal
that there might be a problem with the equipment. After servicing your equipment,
he or she will let you know when it should be serviced again.
If a new system is necessary, a quality contractor will perform a
Manual J load calculation, explain any changes which might be necessary
in your duct system, and present options to help you make the best decision
regarding replacing your old system.
A quality contractor offers planned preventative maintenance service
to maximize the life of your equipment and honors the terms of the warranty
on the equipment throughout the warranty period.
A quality contractor does not offer price as the only consideration.
While it is a major factor, there often are valid reasons for price differences.
A quality contractor will follow up with you to make certain
that you are satisfied with the service and with your new system.
