Environmental Efficiency by Controlled Air Inc

Service contracts and preventative maintenance are very beneficial to your equipment and your piece of mind. The equipment that is covered under the contract will be kept cleaned and maintained to run at optimum efficiency. What is important to note is what equipment is covered under your specific contract and what equipment is not. You  may want to review your contract periodically to know what equipment items need to be maintain by internal staff or other contractors. We will always do our best to inform you or suggest maintenance to equipment where we notice issues, but it is up to you to make sure that additional equipment is maintained. Most commonly your service technician will notify you immediately of anything he notices while conducting your service inspection. You may find over time that it would be easiest to add those items/equipment to your contract so that you no longer have to worry about it. A service and maintenance contract can help ease the burden of yo...

Controlled Air highly recommends the cleaning of a hydronic system to provide the best heat transfer and longevity of the system. Any closed loop system, that has water under pressure and recirculates it would need cleaning. The pH of the water should always be tested to prevent the effects of too much acidity, which will deteriorate the system from the inside out. If in doubt a complete flush with plain city water (which is usually 6.0 to 8.0) should at least bring the pH to neutral. This will introduce oxygen into the system so it should be accompanied with the proper inhibitors. Besides Ph there is also a loss of efficiency when the system is not clean. Iron oxide, scale, oil, and even bacteria can coat the internal surfaces of the heat exchangers and heat coils, which will prevent proper transfer and result in loss of energy dollars. We have found in many cases the need to chemically clean and then flush the entire system to remove the buildup. Some systems have ...