AC Maintenance
Air Conditioning Preventative Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance Agreements
Preventive Maintenance Agreements (PMAs) are on annual agreement between you and Action Air & Plumbing for scheduled inspections and maintenance of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. While we recommend preventive maintenance in both the spring and fall to maintain peak efficiency, we offer PMAs to meet the budgets and maintenance needs of all homeowners.
Choose a Plan that Works for You
Action Air Plumbing & Septic offers three convenient and comprehensive service agreement plans to help you save money on repairs and maintenance.
Basic Care Plan – Essential Protection at a Great Value
$9.99 per month
The Basic Care plan gives you the fundamentals your home systems need to stay in good working order without paying more than necessary. For a low-monthly rate, this tier includes an annual HVAC tune-up to keep your heating and cooling running efficiently through each season.
This plan is ideal for homeowners who want dependable system maintenance and cost-saving perks, all while ensuring their home’s essential systems receive professional attention at least once a year.
Basic Care includes:
Annual HVAC tune-up
5% discount on repairs
Discounted diagnostic fee ($99)
Basic plumbing inspection
Standard Protection Plan – More Coverage, Bigger Savings
$19.99 per month
Step up to the Complete Protection plan for more comprehensive care and stronger piece of mind. With two HVAC tune-ups per year, your system gets seasonal check-ins before summer and again before winter. Seasonal maintenance is a powerful way to maintain efficiency, prevent breakdowns, and keep comfort consistent.
This popular plan is designed for homeowners who want robust protection for multiple systems and maximum value from their service agreement.
Complete Protection includes:
2x annual HVAC tune-ups
15% discount on all repairs
Priority scheduling
Free diagnostic fee
Comprehensive plumbing inspection
Annual septic inspection
Filtered replacements included
Premium Plus Plan – Ultimate Care and Convenience
$29.99 per month
The Premium Plus plan is the most inclusive option available, crafted for homeowners who want total comfort and worry-free service. Members receive quarterly HVAC maintenance, meaning four tune-ups a year, ensuring your system is evaluated regularly and maintained year-round for optimal performance.
Premium Plus gives you the convenience, savings, and proactive care that add up to confidence in your home systems no matter the season.
Premium Plus includes:
Quarterly HVAC maintenance
20% discount on all services
Same day priority scheduling
All service calls included
Bi-annual plumbing service
Septic pumping discount
Water heater maintenance check
What to Expect During an Action Air PMA Visit
Most manufacturers and industry professionals recommend scheduling professional AC maintenance at least once per year, ideally in the spring before peak cooling season begins. This ensures your system is prepared to handle summer demand.
For homes with heavy system usage, pets, or higher indoor dust levels, more frequent maintenance may be beneficial. Our team at Action Air can recommend a service schedule based on your specific system and household needs.
During a PMA visit, our technicians will:
- Inspect, clean, and balance blowers
- Examine belts, adjust, and align
- Check and lubricate motors
- Inspect pumps, lubricate, and check flow rates
- Ensure proper airflow and change dirty air filters
- Inspect electrical components and connections and repair/replace or tighten
- Check system functions, safety controls, and adjust the operating sequence
Spring Visit (Preparation for the Cooling Season)
Preventative maintenance in the spring helps ensure your air conditioning system is ready before temperatures begin to climb. After sitting through the winter months, your system may have accumulated dust, debris, or minor wear that can affect performance.
During a spring visit, our technicians will:
- Check outside coils and straighten fins for efficient operation
- Check inside coils, condensate pans, condensate traps, and condensate lines to prevent obstructions
- Check refrigerant levels and if low, find the leak and fix it (According to many equipment manufacturers, a 10% refrigerant loss can result in a 20% decrease in system efficiency)
Fall Visit (Preparation for the Winter Season)
Fall maintenance is just as important, as it prepares your heating system for colder weather ahead. Before you can rely on your furnace daily, a professional inspection can identify worn parts, airflow issues, or safety concerns.
During a fall visit, our technicians will:
- Check the burner assembly
- Check for soot from fireside of burner
- Check operation of humidifier
- Inspect the heat exchanger for cracks
- Adjust air-to-fuel ratio or burner and perform combustion analysis
Note: For heat pump applications, winter season inspections repeat many of the summer procedures, in addition to several extra checks. Maintaining semi-annual PMAs for heat pumps is also important.
FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions About AC Maintenance
Our Preventative Maintenance Agreement includes tiered options to fit your needs. Depending on the plan you choose, benefits may include one to four seasonal HVAC maintenance visits per year, comprehensive system inspections, filter replacements, plumbing inspections, septic checks, and water heater maintenance. Higher tiers also offer priority scheduling, discounted repairs, and waived diagnostic fees.
Action Air recommends scheduling maintenance twice per year. One visit is completed in the spring and the other in the fall to make sure that your system is ready for both the cooling and heating seasons. This helps keep energy bills lower, improves performance, and reduces the likelihood of breakdowns. For some homeowners, one maintenance visit per year provides the right balance of protection and affordability.
Enrolling in a PMA helps your HVAC system run more reliably and efficiently. It lowers the risk of unexpected breakdowns, reduces energy costs, and extends the life of your equipment. With perks like repair discounts, priority scheduling, and comprehensive inspections, you can gain peace of mind, lower energy costs, and achieve long-term savings on your home comfort system.
The cost of our Maintenance Agreement plans depend on the tier you choose and the number of systems in your home. We offer multiple plan options designed to fit different budgets, with convenient monthly or annual payment options available. Contact our team to learn more about our PMA options, and we’ll help you select a plan that provides the right level of coverage and value for your home.
Homeowners may provide their own air filters for maintenance visits, or Action Air can supply the filters at an additional cost. Air filters are included in our HVAC tune-ups when you choose one of our convenient Preventive Agreement Plans. Members can save an average of $500 or more each year on maintenance and repairs. Call Action Air at (432) 620-8900 for pricing and details.
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