Here are some Commercial HVAC Maintenance tips for this fall

Fall is on its way, and winter will be here before you know it. During the cold-weather season, you put your commercial HVAC system through a lot of abuse. Make sure your heating system is up to the task. A little bit of preventative maintenance now safeguards your business against productivity losses and the expense of emergency repairs during winter weather extremes.

These Fall HVAC Maintenance Tasks Ensure Reliable, Efficient Operation

• Air filter replacement
  Dirty air filters force your system to work harder, expending more energy to heat your workplace. Changing filters at least once a month reduces energy use, support healthier indoor air quality, and extends the lifespan of your system.
• Supply register adjustments
  As heat rises, this will help your system warm your workplace more efficiently. When the weather cools, open a few supply registers on the first floor and close a few on the upper floors of your multi-story commercial building.
• Thermostat calibration
  Thermostat calibration by your local HVAC professional ensures efficient operation and even comfortable temperatures throughout your building.
• Humidification system pre-check
  Ask your commercial HVAC technician to verify the function of your humidistat and humidifier before turning it on for the season. Your humidifier is essential to indoor air quality, helping you control the spread of viruses and bacteria and ensuring a comfortable environment in the winter season.
• Professional system inspection
  Complete your fall HVAC maintenance checklist by scheduling a professional inspection. Our HVAC professionals have the experience and equipment to manage maintenance you cannot, such as verifying proper refrigerant levels, checking thermostat function, and performing essential cleaning and maintenance tasks. They can also identify potential problems before they result in system failure and lead to skyrocketing repair costs.

Looking for More Bang for Your Commercial Heating Buck?

These optional upgrades may be a worthy investment.

• Programmable thermostat
  A programmable thermostat can cut heating costs dramatically. Today’s smart learning models cost little more than traditional thermostats. They also do a lot of the programming work for you, and allow you to adjust the temperature more easily on or offsite, so you can put an end to thermostat wars in the workplace.
• System replacement
  If your commercial heating system is more than 10 years old, you could save significant money on your monthly energy costs by upgrading your system to a newer, more energy efficient model. Older gas furnaces and heating systems installed more than 10 years ago operate at a fraction of the efficiency of today’s Energy Star rated systems, which boost efficiency ratings up to 97%. Between monthly savings and tax incentives, an upgrade may be a wise investment.

As with cars and other machinery, routine maintenance is the best way to safeguard the performance and lifespan of your commercial HVAC system. Ensure your commercial heating system is up to the task with the help of H & H Commercial Services today.

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5 Things to consider When Designing HVAC for Hotels

Pleasurable customer experience is integral to return visits from guests, and your commercial heating and cooling system plays a significant role in managing guests’ comfort expectations. However, to help your business maintain its bottom line, HVAC performance must also be efficient and reliable. When selecting a system for your property, how can you be sure to choose a system that is responsive to the needs of your guests and your business?

Don’t Overlook These Features When Choosing an HVAC System for Your Hotel

• Systems that Utilize Heat Recovery to Provide Hot Water
  Like heating and air conditioning, heating water can be another significant cost for hotels. However, systems with heat recovery options can help you mitigate these costs, repurposing heat used in the operation of your HVAC system to produce hot water year-round.
• Quiet Operation
  Selecting a commercial heating and cooling unit with quiet operation is crucial to positive guest experience. The less noise produced, the better for guests. Quiet systems also reduce the likelihood of “problem rooms,” in which guest request to be moved to a new location due to noise produced by your HVAC system. To further aid in these efforts, some systems even allow for the reduction of default noise thresholds by setting a time band, in which you can minimize noise values at certain times of the day/night.
• Modular Rooftop Units
  Because the demand your hotel puts on your HVAC system will vary from season to season, and this variation can dramatically effect efficiency, it is important to take this account when choosing a system style. Modular rooftop units are an ideal solution for meeting the changing needs of the hotel environment, helping you manage varying loads and improve the energy efficiency of your building. Extremely flexible, you can add to or take away from these systems as your needs change throughout the life of your business. Learn more about these popular systems.
• Water Flow Variation Control for Improved Performance
  For optimal efficiency, varying the water flow in your system based on actual load demand is an essential aspect of highly efficient system design. Variable water flow systems reduce energy consumption, modulating the quantity of water flowing through the system, and ensuring the most efficient performance possible.
• System Monitoring
  Monitoring the operational performance of your commercial heating and cooling system offers additional opportunities for savings. Adding monitoring technology that records your systems’ performance in terms of energy consumption and collecting useful data could enable you to make changes based on the observation of data specific to your hotel. This offers opportunities for energy savings, simplifies maintenance, and can allow you to identify operational issues before they result in a downed system. In some cases, they could even qualify you for tax incentives.

Ensure your hotel’s HVAC system design will offer maximum performance and reliability for years to come. Contact H & H Commercial Services to learn more about available options for your business today.

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