Maintenance Requirements for Air Conditioning
All HVAC installations require regular maintenance to ensure efficient and safe operation; sealed water and refrigerant systems need to be checked for leaks and filters cleaned or replaced periodically.
The risks associated with Legionella and other viral infections emanating from defective HVAC systems are well understood; the responsibility for which, to building users, rests with Landlords and Occupiers.
Most companies, involved in the design, supply and installation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems also have teams to provide commissioning, servicing and maintenance services for their customers.
Clearly familiarity with the systems installed is desirable. So responsibility for repairs, routine maintenance and end of life replacement should be planned by the building owner and users at the outset, for the lifetime of the installation.
It is common practice with larger building contracts for the costs associated with repairs and maintenance to be agreed at the same time as the installation costs with the HVAC contractor or sub-contractor. In this way, through collateral warranties and maintenance contracts the risks associated with defective materials or workmanship or breakdowns can be mitigated and managed.
It is also usual for the costs associated with installation and future maintenance to be split between capital and running costs out of budgets for overheads. It can however be that all the equipment installed is leased simplifying the responsibility and funding of future maintenance.
All HVAC installations require regular maintenance to ensure efficient and safe operation; sealed water and refrigerant systems need to be checked for leaks and filters cleaned or replaced periodically.
The risks associated with Legionella and other viral infections emanating from defective HVAC systems are well understood; the responsibility for which, to building users, rests with Landlords and Occupiers.
Most companies, involved in the design, supply and installation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems also have teams to provide commissioning, servicing and maintenance services for their customers.
Clearly familiarity with the systems installed is desirable. So responsibility for repairs, routine maintenance and end of life replacement should be planned by the building owner and users at the outset, for the lifetime of the installation.
It is common practice with larger building contracts for the costs associated with repairs and maintenance to be agreed at the same time as the installation costs with the HVAC contractor or sub-contractor. In this way, through collateral warranties and maintenance contracts the risks associated with defective materials or workmanship or breakdowns can be mitigated and managed.
It is also usual for the costs associated with installation and future maintenance to be split between capital and running costs out of budgets for overheads. It can however be that all the equipment installed is leased simplifying the responsibility and funding of future maintenance.
Where to buy air conditioning maintenance
- Comfort Control Airconditioning - 77 Unicorn Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 7LN, 024 7647 4446
- The Jordon Group - Refrigeration House, Quebec Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 6QL, 0845 4084426
- Sapphire Cooling Services - Unit 3 Hellesdon Park Indust S, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5DS, 01603 414040