PTAC Preventative Maintenance Importance

NorWest Air Conditioning & Heating Service Corp offers professional PTAC maintenance services for clients throughout the greater NYC area. Our service area includes the following areas: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, New York and even parts of Connecticut. It is important to have professional PTAC maintenance care, otherwise you run the risk of the unit from not lasting as long as it should. For more information about our PTAC preventative maintenance services, please contact our office today.

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When you reach out, we can provide you with more details regarding our services. Learn more about some seasonal tasks regarding PTAC units. At NorWest, we provide services just to prepare for the winter, since that is the harshest time of the year and can easily lead to damages for the unit.

PTAC Unit Use

For larger buildings, the PTAC unit is the go-to choice for comfortable air. It is the perfect choice, since it can handle how these buildings operate, while also giving individual rooms and units the ability to control their own space. All while keeping it cost-effective to use. However, without proper maintenance, these units may not work properly or last as long as you'd like. And by not working as efficiently as possible, it leads to more energy costs.

Lack of Ventilation and Poor Insulation

PTAC units, since they are self-contained, are perfect for hotels, retirement homes and apartment buildings. However, many PTAC units do not come with outdoor air intakes, which leads to some issues.  So many of them have poor drainage with constant usage. And if there is sub-par maintenance, the performance of the PTAC units. This makes it all the more important to have professional PTAC preventative maintenance. Otherwise, issues like bad smells, dirt and dust, and mold buildup may begin to appear. And then you have a bigger problem on your hand.

On top of that, these units often go through the wall to the to the outside. They tend to transfer heat and cold air simply through their metal frames from the outside to the inside. This makes it even more difficult to keep the temperature inside constant and keep the overall energy consumption down. And without the ability to effectively cool, the moisture that gets trapped inside the PTAC unit can create dangerous mold buildup. Learn more about thru the wall ac units and how they work.

Common In Big Buildings

PTAC units are very common and widely used in hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, and other large facilities because they are a relatively cheap option and less expensive than HVAC systems that have ductwork. However, since they do not have the ductwork, that makes the preventative maintenance all the more important when it comes to using PTAC units.

When it comes to the owners and facility managers for these buildings, they may want something more substantial, but that is not always an option due to pricing. The solution to opting for PTAC units is to simply be on top of any preventative maintenance. With this sort of effort, the indoor air quality can be improved all the while lowering the costs.

For example, some aspects to keep in mind during maintenance checks is changing filters regularly and cleaning unit evaporators and condensers periodically. Our service team looks at any and all aspects regarding your PTAC unit to make sure it is in good working condition.

In the end, PTAC units can struggle with efficiency, so it is important to provide expert preventative maintenance to ensure that these issues fall by the wayside. Regular cleaning and maintenance can make sure these PTAC units have a longer and more productive lifespan. When you turn to NorWest, you will only be getting the best PTAC preventative maintenance in the greater New York City area. So please, do not hesitate to reach out today to learn more about all that we have to offer.