• A dirty or improperly charged heat pump or air conditioner can cost you hundreds of dollars a year in wasted energy, result in a lower level of comfort in your home, and drastically reduce your equipment lifespan.
• Air filters should be replaced every 30–90 days.
• All heat pumps and air conditioners should last 15–20 years if properly maintained.
• The number one cause of major equipment failure is refrigerant leaks or improper refrigerant charge.

If you have been told that your 10-year-old heat pump or air conditioner should be replaced, you need to get a second opinion. In my 21 years of experience, it is extremely rare to have to replace a unit that young. You need an HVAC service technician who has confidence in their ability to make lasting repairs, not a sales person.

Nine out of 10 new customers who call us thinking they need to replace their equipment, do not. Most of the time we end up making a lasting repair at a fraction of the cost of a new system.

We would much rather fix your heating and cooling system, so that you can get all of the value out of it before investing in new equipment. When you trust us to make a repair and sign up for our maintenance program, we stand behind our repair with a 5 year parts and labor warranty.  

At David Ashcom Heating & Cooling we believe that regular maintenance is vital to long equipment life and low utility bills. Have you ever tried to run a mile while only breathing through a straw? This is similar to the stress that is put on a dirty heat pump or air conditioner during the hottest or coldest months of the year.

We are confident that our maintenance program is the most comprehensive program available in Charlottesville. We do maintenance on every system every 6 months. By doing this, we drastically cut down on emergency service calls. We check out all mechanical parts to ensure they are in good working order, clean all dirty coils and blowers, and analyze the static pressures in your equipment and ductwork to locate choke points in your air flow that can cost you thousands of dollars over the life of your system. Your refrigerant charge will be precisely tuned to achieve maximum efficiency and equipment lifespan. All charge data is collected and recorded on every invoice.

By doing regular maintenance, you have peace of mind knowing that you are keeping your power bills as low as possible, and we are able to detect refrigerant leaks when they start. By catching and repairing leaks quickly, we save you money on your power bill while also greatly extending the lifespan of your equipment.

In addition to taking the best possible care of your equipment, you also get the following great benefits:

• No after-hours charges
• Preferential scheduling
• 15% discount on all repairs
• 5 year parts and labor warranty on all repairs (agreement must be kept current)
• Agreement is fully transferable
• 100% money back guarantee

All of this adds up to the best possible maintenance program money can buy for your heating and cooling equipment.

Click or call the number below to learn more about our maintenance program or to schedule a maintenance visit.