The Value Of Commercial Maintenance - an Article

Commercial HVAC Maintenance Requirements

by Aris Parviz | February 16, 2010

For a new business owner, a commercial HVAC system may seem a bit overwhelming. Some HVAC contractors are content to have you sign a maintenance agreement without ever understanding what’s involved. Aris Parviz of Virginia’s Able Air-1, Inc. is an expert in what it takes to keep your commercial HVAC system running smoothly. Here Parviz sheds light on what every business owner should know about the maintenance requirements of most commercial HVAC systems.

Duct Fires Due To Lack Of Proper Maintenance

Happens every year...flash fire of lint in a duct when the heat is turned on for the first time.  You see, New Orleans is not a very cold place.  Sometimes heaters in commercial businesses are not turned on for several years. 

Electric heat strips collect dust whenever the fan is running for heat or cool.  So, we wind up with a perfect storm; the strips are coated with dust and the business owner needs heat.  What results is comparable to a chimney fire.  It typically doesn't damage the building but it is disconcerting to the customers to see black smoke billowing from ductwork.  Plus, the fire department is not amused.

We've had two calls this week from customers who had this problem...a problem that could have been resolved with a preventive maintenance contract.  Don't take chances, Surgi's has levels of preventive maintenance for all budgets.  Call us before you have a problem at 469-4232 (985-624-9333 Northshore).

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Cafe du Monde - Williams Blvd., Kenner

Surgi's is pleased to have installed the heating, air conditioning, ventilation and the kitchen hood systems of Cafe du Monde on Williams Blvd. in Kenner, LA.  This is the third location of Cafe du Monde that we've done in the last 24 months including Oakwood Mall and Covington.