Heating and cooling are necessary if you run a commercial property, whether you have an office space, cafe, hair salon, or other business. In fact, not having a system in your commercial property could impact your ability to secure and keep clients. To meet the needs of every unique commercial property, there are now hundreds of different models and configurations of HVAC units available. If you are looking to replace or upgrade your commercial HVAC, you could be overwhelmed by the choices.

Heat exchangers are the heart of your commercial HVAC system. This equipment transfers heat from one substance to another to heat or cool the air, then the blower distributes the air throughout your property via the duct work. The heat exchanger is the key to making your entire building warm or cool. If this component breaks down, your entire system could stop working. It is important to know the following signs that mean your heat exchanger may be damaged and how to care for your commercial HVAC system.

Zoned HVAC systems can save you money because they are more energy efficient than standard commercial HVAC systems. Zoned systems allow you to control your cooling and heating needs as you or your staff see fit, without having to buy multiple units. It is like having several units, rather than a single one, servicing your entire building.

As winter turns into spring and summer, your business will have to go from heating to cooling. In the winter, you focus on keeping your customers and employees warm, while in the summer, you will focus more on air conditioning and humidity. The change in temperatures affects restaurants more because the HVAC system must cool customers and staff, and can also affect your refrigeration. There are many ways to prepare your air conditioner for summer, including cleaning the coils, checking for mold, and changing the filters.

As the weather warms up for spring and summer, your commercial HVAC system will have to shift from warming your property to cooling it. Knowing how to identify potential issues and planning for them is the best way to prevent potentially expensive repairs. To prepare for summer, you can clean your air filters and ducts, get regular system tune-ups, and practice preventative maintenance.

Two of the most important things you can do to keep your HVACR system running efficiently are regular inspections and preventative maintenance. Knowing what is wrong with your equipment and when to have inspections could make the difference between manageable costs and thousands of dollars in repairs. The following can help you understand how short cycling affects your business and how maintenance can help.

It is unfortunate, but you will eventually have to replace your commercial HVAC system. There are a number of issues that will tell you it is time to contact an HVAC contractor. It is important to know these signs, as well as when to do the replacement and what system you should get.

Commercial HVAC systems are designed to be tougher, last longer, and work harder than residential systems. However, that doesn’t make them invulnerable and you still need to inspect them to keep them working regularly. Your commercial HVAC system is under different demands when it operates in winter and summer. As you transition between seasons, it is a good idea to check your HVAC for the following common issues.

If you have ever had an issue with your furnace, your HVAC technician has probably had some difficulty explaining it to you without using technical terms. However, it is possible to understand many of those terms. Modern HVAC systems are complex machines with many different parts. The heat exchanger is one of the most important parts of your HVAC unit. This component heats the air that eventually warms your entire home. The following can help you understand what your heat exchanger does and what happens if it breaks down.

In many areas of the country, winter is starting to slow down, while in others, it is still going strong. In the Texas Panhandle, temperatures are fluctuating between warm and cold. It is still cold enough to run your heater all night, but it is getting slightly warmer during the day. Now is the perfect time to see if your equipment needs maintenance or replacement.