Maintenance

Maintenance gauges on a table.

Owning, or even sometimes renting, a home in Wilmington, NC, requires general maintenance to keep your investment in working order. It’s really all about being prepared. Per Benjamin Franklin, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Maintaining your home’s systems and appliances wards off emergency situations and costly repairs while extending your equipment’s life. Take the time and money to perform general maintenance on a regular basis. Many of the maintenance services require the knowledge, skills, and tools of a professional. During the maintenance or service call, our technician will make any necessary repairs and/or alert you of a possible situation. Call Albritton Heating & Air to assist you in maintaining any of the following or to answer any questions you may have:

Furnace Maintenance

For furnaces, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed in the fall. The purpose is to keep your system running at top efficiency throughout the season, i.e., to keep you having heat when you need it. Our technician will check and clean all the connections, controls, sensors, drains, ignitor, ducts, pipes, burners, valves, motors, thermostat(s), and smoke/carbon-monoxide detectors, and instruct you on anything you could do between our service visits. As a rule of thumb, furnace filters need to be changed every three months or as needed, which is something you can do yourself with the correct filters.

Air Conditioner Maintenance

For air conditioners, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed in the spring. Our professional technician will check and clean the connections, coils, blower components, lines, refrigerant, drain, fuses, and thermostat(s), as well as lubricate all working parts. Maintenance you can do yourself between service visits is to remove any yard debris or vegetation from the top and sides of your outdoor air conditioner unit, as well as to keep it covered with an air conditioner cover or tarp in the winter.

Whole-House Humidifier Maintenance

For whole-house humidifiers, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed at the same time as your furnace tune-up and cleaning. Our professionals include this maintenance along with the furnace appointment. Typically there isn’t much in the way of maintenance; however, our technician will change your humidifier pad and clean any mineral buildup you may have (in the case of hard water). Ask our technician to show you how to dissolve the buildup on your own every few months to keep your humidifier working at top efficiency.

Air-Filtration System Maintenance

For air-filtration systems, regular maintenance is something your can perform on your own. Maintenance on an air-filtration system usually just means changing or cleaning the filter every three to nine months. But you should check with the manufacturer’s specific recommendations. Changing or cleaning your filter on a regular basis will ensure the best filtration for your home as well as extend the life of the system. If you need any assistance or would like to install an air-filtration system, feel free to talk with one of our professionals at Albritton Heating & Air.

At Albritton Heating & Air, we’re here to to assist you in maintaining your home’s systems or to answer any of your questions about maintenance. Keeping your equipment in good working order allows you peace of mind to know they’ll be there when you need them. It also makes good financial sense to keep equipment serviced to help extend their life spans. Here in Wilmington, NC, call us at 910-792-6111 to make an appointment now.

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“The best! The entire company from the beginning to end. I met Carlton over a year ago as he did my home inspection, and I immediately felt comforted, and confident that the a/c and heat equipment in my home would be taken care of. Upon purchasing another home, I miss placed Albritton contact info and another company came out to analyze the heating issue. We were told we needed a new system and it would cost a lot of money. Thankfully, I went back in my records and contacted Albritton/Kathy and scheduled an appointment. Their technician Ryan was outstanding and told me my system was really good inside despite the age of the outside unit – no mention of needing a new system or any of the claims of the other person. I feel 100% confident in the assessment and I will never use or recommend any other company. Thank you Kathy Carlton, and Ryan for such an exceptional experience. We are looking forward to working with you for years to come.” – Debra F.

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“Very informative and professional. Explained everything were we understood and took time to do so.”

– Beth M.

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“Polite, professional service. Justin got to the bottom of our problem. Very happy with the outcome.”

– Ed J.

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“Justin did a great job. Great service and knowledgeable. Thanks! OJW”

– Otis W.

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“Mr. Albritton provides exceptional customer service as well as he is extremely knowledgeable of everything having to do with your heating and air-conditioning system. He takes the time to explain to you what is going on with your system and offers very reasonable cost solutions. He is also an advocate for routine maintenance so as not to require expensive repairs. I absolutely recommend Albritton Heating and Air !”

– Shelley M.

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“We truly appreciate Mike!
He does a great job of explaining what’s going on and once everything is done we feel confident of the work. The peace of mind is comforting.”

– Mandy W.

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“Small business with experts that give me confidence that I’m safe with a natural gas unit. Technicians are all top-level and are patient with my questions. I look forward to calling the office – they know the business and are fun to talk to … and they remember you! Top notch organization! And they gave me a reliable duct professional who did outstanding work for me!!”

– Paula C.

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“Mike was very helpful explaining the issue with my coolant. Answered all my questions very clearly. Excellent employee.”

– Janet A.

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“Very helpful & knowledgable”

– Barbara T.

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“always great”

– mary N.


Albritton Heating & Air proudly provides HVAC service to Carolina Beach, Hampstead, Kure Beach, Leland, Rocky Point, Shallotte, Wilmington, Wrightsville Beachand the surrounding communities. Visit our service area page for more coverage details, call us at 910-792-6111, or request service online today.