Heating Installation That Maximizes Comfort And Efficiency

Heating Installation: Our Step-By-Step Process

Choosing and installing a new system is easier when you know what to expect. Here is how Maintenance Plus, Inc Air & Heat delivers a smooth, no-stress experience from first visit to final walkthrough:

1. Assessment and Load Calculation: We measure the home, windows, insulation, and air leakage to perform a Manual J-style heat load calculation. This ensures the heater is neither oversized nor undersized.
2. Options and Upfront Plan: We present a few equipment choices with clear pros and cons. You get efficiency ratings, comfort features, and estimated operating costs so you can decide with confidence.
3. Site Preparation: We protect floors and work areas, verify electrical and gas or refrigerant requirements, and stage all materials to keep the job moving.
4. Removal of Old Equipment: We recover refrigerant according to guidelines, disconnect utilities, and remove the existing unit and accessories for recycling or disposal.
5. Precise Installation: We set the new furnace, heat pump, or air handler, level and anchor it, and install new pads, isolation blocks, and fasteners where needed.
6. Ductwork and Airflow: We repair, seal, or replace transitions and boots as required and set blower speeds and static pressure to achieve proper airflow.
7. Refrigerant and Venting: We braze with nitrogen purge, pressure-test, evacuate to micron levels, and charge by weight or superheat/subcooling. For gas furnaces, we verify venting, combustion air, and gas pressure.
8. Controls and Safety: We install or program the thermostat, wire safety switches, check drain protection, and add surge protection where beneficial.
9. Startup and Commissioning: We verify temperature rise, system cycling, amp draws, and manufacturer parameters. You receive a walkthrough, filter sizes, and maintenance pointers.

Care tip: replace or clean filters at the start of each heating season, keep supply and return vents unblocked by furniture, and schedule seasonal checkups to protect efficiency and warranty coverage.