Examining Air Conditioning in Melbourne Schools and the Importance of Implementing a Maintenance Plan Florida school administrators looking for alternative

1. How an HVAC Maintenance Agreement
Can Save Your School on Energy
Florida school administrators looking for alternative ways to reduce
costs have made energy efficiency a high priority. Implementing a year
round school air conditioning maintenance plan not only keeps
equipment running efficiently, but can reduce overall energy costs by
5% to 20%.
From clogged air filters to sluggish compressors, improperly maintained
air conditioning equipment costs Melbourne schools thousands of
dollars in repairs and increased energy costs each year. Neglected
equipment can result in a myriad of problems that range from data
room downtime or equipment damage to total air conditioning
equipment failure.
With teacher’s jobs and educational programs at stake, Melbourne
school officials have found that an optimized air conditioning system
can contribute toward maintaining important educational standards
and help prevent costly scenarios that could result in exceeding
operating expenses.
Regular air conditioning maintenance in Melbourne schools will also:

2. • Increase comfort level for both students and faculty
• Reduce the incidence of costly and extensive repairs
• Extend the life of school air conditioning systems
• Reduce the prevalence of “sick building” syndrome caused by
malfunctioning or dirty ventilation
The Benefits of Maintenance Agreements for Air Conditioning Systems
in Melbourne Schools.
Some school administrators may be concerned that entering into a
maintenance agreement becomes an annual cost item. However, a
typical preventative maintenance agreement usually doesn’t require
any upfront investment and can pay for itself in energy savings over a
short period.
Whether you are in the process of building a new school in Melbourne
or are considering retrofitting new HVAC equipment, you will want to
opt for a preventative maintenance agreement with the AC contractor
who installed your system to guard against warranty installation issues
within your first year.
Choosing a Melbourne Air Conditioning Contractor
The key to choosing the right Melbourne air conditioning contractor to
perform your maintenance lies in the terms and conditions within the
agreement. School administrators should search for specific
maintenance items such as:
• A commitment to cleaning chillers, air pumps and air conditioners on
a regular basis. (Dirty condenser and evaporator coils interfere with
heat transfer and raise energy costs.)

3. • Scheduled regular seasonal maintenance and inspection of
equipment which should include a check of belt tension, combustion
efficiency and refrigerant
• Special labor discounts for entering into the HVAC preventative
maintenance contract
• Emergency 24/7 hotline for cases such as computer systems failing
due to heat or humidity
• Regular repair or replacement of malfunctioning valves which cost
little to replace but can reduce energy efficiency dramatically if ignored
• Regular inspection of piping and ducts which are a major culprit in
cooling loss
• Regular inspections of air ventilation systems for contaminants that
can reduce energy efficiency and put building occupants at risk. The
HVAC contractor should use environmentally safe non-toxic cleaning
products
• Furnish up-to-date documentation on all school systems, including an
HVAC preventative maintenance checklist with a log of the work that
has been done
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corridor are serviced by a local Hill York branch office. Branches are in

4. the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach, Melbourne,
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