Signs Your Commercial HVAC System Needs Repair

An Unexpected Rise in Energy Costs

Energy expenses should remain stable when daily operations do. Extreme weather conditions or operational changes may be to blame for sudden spikes in energy costs, but these causes should be obvious. 

If your energy expenses suddenly climb for no apparent reason, it's probably due to a problem with your HVAC system.

Utility bills will climb noticeably and significantly when ventilation or cooling equipment issues result in the system using more energy while it is operating. 

Call your technician to report these symptoms and arrange a service appointment rather than just writing it off and hoping the cost will be lower next month.

Ventilation System Smells

These smells are frequent indicators that your commercial HVAC system needs to be repaired when staff members start to complain about obnoxious or musty odors that have inexplicably entered the building. 

Mold and mildew can grow inside the ducts and along the cooling coils as a result of humidity and moisture problems brought on by poor indoor air quality and problems with the building envelope.

Don't overlook these smells because they will only degrade the interior air quality and may affect your staff members' health and productivity. To get rid of microbial growth in the HVAC system, schedule professional coil, and duct cleaning. 

Discuss installing UV air purifiers with your HVAC crew so they can stop this development from occurring inside your HVAC system.

If the system's air filters are unclean, the people within your building can also smell anything. Make sure to check and replace your filters frequently because dirty ones can cause aromas to linger throughout the building.

Acrid odors or those that make you think of charred metals may be indicators that the HVAC system is damaged. Burned-out parts, melting wires, short circuits, and other problems are all conceivable and must be fixed immediately. 

Turn off the gas and leave the building if you smell something like rotten eggs; gas leaks usually signal this. If gas heating equipment is to blame, do not use the system until repairs have been done, and do not return until you have been given the all-clear.

Problems with Temperature Control

If certain areas of the building have inconsistent temperatures, there may be a stuck damper or a thermostat problem. Do not disregard these warning indications that your commercial heating and cooling system needs to be repaired because worker comfort might damage production.

Temperature problems in a facility are also brought on by short cycling, which occurs when commercial HVAC systems start a cycle and stop it before the appropriate amount of time has passed. 

This problem may be brought on by airflow obstructions, refrigerant leaks, filthy evaporator coils, or even equipment that isn't the right size. 

It is best to take these indicators that your commercial HVAC system needs repair to the experts so the cause can be immediately found and fixed.

Conclusion 

Make sure to check your air filter to see if it needs to be replaced. A common cause of an HVAC system failure is a clogged air filter.

Ultimately, you should call a professional if you notice any of the signs highlighted above. A commercial HVAC contractor will be able to diagnose the problem and recommend the best course of action.

If you need commercial HVAC repair in Western Massachusetts, McCormick-Allum Co. is the company to call. We are a mechanical contractor serving commercial and industrial clients in Massachusetts and Connecticut with installation, service, and repair. Call today for expert service!