Solace Energy Home Page About Solace Energy Gas, Wood and Electric Fireplaces Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Barbeques and Outdoor Equipment Service Center Contact Solace Energy

Maintenance for Other Equipment

Solace Homeworks offers repair services and sales of all the equipment we maintain, at competitive rates. During the service call our Service Technician will be pleased to answer any questions you may have about your equipment and will advise you about proper filter maintenance. Some of the key checks performed by our licensed Service Technicians include:

Humidifier

- Check and adjust saddle valve and water tubing
- Clean humidifier water pan
- Inspect and test fill valve
- Check drain hose/piping
- Check motor and water pump
- Inspect water panel or pad; replace if required
- Test humidistat
- Clean-up/vacuum around base of unit

Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV)

- Wash or replace filters with new ones
- Remove and wash core
- Vacuum interior section as required
- Apply fungicidal cleaner and wipe with damp cloth the interior section
- Clean-up/vacuum around base of unit
- Oil motors

Air Conditioner

- Check and clean outdoor coil
- Check and clean indoor coil
- Check wet and dry bulb temperature
- Check superheat
- Check pressure drop across evaporator
- Test system safety devices
- Lubricate moving parts as required
- Check condensate drain
- Check start contactor
- Tighten electrical connections
- Clean-up/vacuum around base of unit

Packaged System/Heat Pump (Heating & Cooling)

- Check outdoor unit fan motor and lubricate if require
- Check contactor contacts; replace if necessary
- Check electrical wiring and terminals
- Check all safety components
- Check compressor operation
- Check reversing valve for proper operation
- Check reversing valve for proper operation
- Check thermostat operation
- Check unit for defrost and heat (winter only)
- Check unit excessive noise and vibration
- Check crankcase heater
- Check refrigerant charge
- Inspect indoor and outdoor coils; clean if necessary
- Check all safety and pressure switches
- Check motor and heaters/voltage/amperes
- Check back-up heat and emergency heat source and controls for proper operation and amperage
- Measure temperature rise in emergency heat mode
- Clean-up/vacuum around base of unit

Hot water Heater (Gas)

- Drain water until it clears up
- Check temperature-pressure relief valve operation
- Clean burners*
- Clean and adjust pilot assembly*
- Check vent
- Clean-up/vacuum around base of unit
*extra time may be needed if required

Boilers

- Flush out water, replace with new
- Put in rust inhibitor
- Check controls
- Check heat exchange

Combine Our Services and Save
Paying for multiple companies to service your equipment can be costly due to travel time charged. When you have your furnace, heat pump, ventilation equipment or air conditioner checked and cleaned during the same visit as your fireplace maintenance, the combined cost will be less because travel time is only charged once.

Furnace
Maintenance
Fireplace
Maintenance
Other
Equipment
Maintenance
Preventive
Maintenance
Service
Contact Us
For Service
www.solaceenergy.com
info@solaceenergy.com
Toll Free in BC 1-800-883-0878