Make HVAC Maintenance in Frisco Easier with the Colony Service Plan
Keep up with annual HVAC maintenance without having to remember when your next tune-up is due. The Colony Service Plan (CSP) includes two precision tune-ups and safety inspections each year, priority service, repair discounts, equipment savings, and other member benefits. We serve all of North Dallas, including Frisco, Plano, and Carrollton.
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Two Annual Tune-Ups in One HVAC Maintenance Plan
HVAC maintenance is easy to put off. You mean to schedule the AC tune-up before summer, then April turns into May, and suddenly the first stretch of 90-degree weather has arrived in North Texas. An appointment for furnace maintenance can be just as easy to forget once fall rolls around.
The Colony Service Plan gives you a simpler way to stay on schedule with your HVAC maintenance. Colony Air Conditioning & Heating keeps track of when maintenance is due and reminds you when it’s time to make an appointment, setting you up for continued comfort.
The Benefits You Get by Signing Up
The Colony Service Plan isn’t just for reminding you to schedule your seasonal tune-ups. Membership also comes with a variety of other benefits.
CSP members receive:
- Two Tune-Ups Each Year: One visit covers your cooling equipment, and the other covers your heating equipment.
- Priority Service: Members get priority scheduling for service, which can be especially convenient during busy summers and winters.
- Repair Savings: CSP members receive discounts on repairs and parts when something needs to be fixed.
- Equipment Savings: CSP members also receive discounts when it’s time to purchase new heating or cooling equipment.
- Transferable Coverage: If you sell your house, the plan can be transferred to the new owner.
Why Maintenance Is Vital in North Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth averages about 20 days at or above 100°F each year. July and August normally reach the mid-90s. This means your air conditioner is almost always running. Dallas-Fort Worth also averages around 29 days each year with temperatures falling to freezing or below. This keeps your furnace or heat pump running a lot too. All those hours of operation add up, especially if dirt and worn components are already making the system work harder.
Regular maintenance gives us a chance to clean and inspect your HVAC equipment and find developing problems before they cause a real malfunction. Maintenance also helps the system maintain its efficiency. The U.S. Department of Energy notes that replacing a dirty, clogged filter with a clean one alone can reduce an air conditioner's energy consumption by 5% to 15%.
How Much Does the CSP Cost?
The Colony Service Plan costs $145 per year for one HVAC system or $220 per year for two systems. Call for pricing on three or more systems. Monthly auto-pay is also available if you’d rather break that cost into smaller payments throughout the year.
Your HVAC membership plan cost includes two precision tune-ups and safety inspections each year. You’ll also save on repairs, parts, and new equipment.
So, is an HVAC maintenance plan worth it? If you already plan to have your AC and heating equipment maintained each year, absolutely. The CSP bundles those visits together and adds benefits you wouldn’t get by scheduling two individual tune-ups.
You may also see one-time tune-ups advertised for as little as $49. Some of those offers are legitimate, but a price that low often can't cover a thorough visit, and some companies use it to get in the door and sell repairs. Before you book, it's worth knowing what a $49 tune-up really includes. Every CSP tune-up follows our full precision checklist, and we only do work you approve.
How the Plan Works
Here’s how signing up for and using the Colony Service Plan works:
- Sign Up: Enroll in the CSP and choose yearly or monthly auto-pay.
- Schedule Your First Tune-Up: Depending on the season, we’ll get your first heating or cooling maintenance visit on the calendar.
- Your Tune-Up Happens: One of our technicians will inspect, clean, and test your equipment using our comprehensive furnace, AC, or heat pump maintenance checklist.
- Get Reminders: When your next seasonal tune-up comes around, we’ll remind you that it’s time to schedule.
- Enjoy Your Member Benefits: Your CSP benefits remain available throughout your membership, including priority service and discounts on repairs, parts, and new equipment.
What’s Included in a Tune-Up
During a CSP tune-up, we check, test, monitor, clean, and adjust components of your HVAC system thoroughly and carefully.
We also provide a written evaluation and recommendations after the tune-up. Some checkpoints apply only to certain equipment, so the work performed during your visit will depend on the system you have.
Furnace Maintenance Checklist
When it’s time for your heating tune-up, the checklist depends on whether you have a gas furnace, heat pump, or electric heating equipment.
Applicable checkpoints include:
- Cleaning and adjusting gas burners
- Checking the heat exchanger for cracks
- Testing the thermocouple
- Monitoring and adjusting gas pressure when needed
- Cleaning and adjusting the ignition or pilot
- Checking combustion air
- Checking the flue pipe
- Cleaning the heat exchanger and combustion chamber
- Testing for carbon monoxide
- Monitoring flue draft and flame condition
- Cleaning the flame sensor
- Examining gas lines
- Testing heating elements
- Checking auxiliary heat strips on heat pumps
- Inspecting the reversing valve and crankcase heater on heat pumps
- Testing the heat pump defrost cycle
AC Maintenance Checklist
During your cooling tune-up, we work through the checkpoints that apply to your AC or heat pump.
Depending on the equipment, that can include:
- Checking start and run capacitors
- Cleaning the evaporator drain when readily accessible
- Checking the thermostat and filters
- Tightening electrical connections
- Testing safety controls
- Measuring the temperature differential
- Checking ductwork condition and joints
- Inspecting unit wiring and the disconnect
- Monitoring the expansion valve and refrigerant level
- Checking fuses, relays, and the contactor
- Measuring voltage and amperage
- Inspecting blower components when readily accessible
- Checking fan blades
- Recording temperatures
- Cleaning the condenser coil when needed
The Types of Systems We Maintain
The CSP isn't limited to one type of heating or cooling system. We maintain all major brands. Your equipment doesn't have to be Carrier to qualify for premium routine service.
AC Units
Central air conditioners benefit from regular cleaning, inspection, and performance checks. It’s best to do this in spring before the summer cooling season. Our AC maintenance visits cover the applicable items on our precision tune-up checklist. This means checking refrigerant levels, electrical components, condenser coils, temperature readings, and more.
Furnaces
In North Texas, your furnace sits unused for much of the year, but you need it ready to go when temperatures drop. Depending on your equipment, our furnace maintenance checklist can include checking the burners, heat exchanger, ignition components, gas pressure, flame sensor, and carbon monoxide levels.
Heat Pumps
Heat pumps handle both heating and cooling, so they have components that need attention throughout the year. Along with the relevant items on our standard checklist, we check heat-pump-specific components. Some of these are the reversing valve, crankcase heater, auxiliary heat strips, and defrost cycle.
Mini-Splits
Ductless mini-splits need a similar level of routine maintenance to heat pumps. Colony’s ductless mini-split maintenance is designed to keep your system running at its best throughout the year, whether you need it for heating or cooling.
Who Is This Plan For?
The Colony Service Plan is a good fit for busy Frisco or Plano residents who want to keep their HVAC systems in peak condition but have too much going on to keep track of maintenance timelines. It’s also a favorite choice of customers who want to extend the lifespan of their systems or fend off breakdowns.
Regular tune-ups give us a chance to catch things that are easy to miss during day-to-day use. A worn component can keep functioning right up until it gives out. A dirty coil may gradually affect performance. An electrical connection can loosen over time. When issues like these are spotted during routine maintenance, it can prevent AC and furnace breakdowns and help keep everything running more efficiently.
You also don't need a brand-new system to benefit from a residential HVAC maintenance agreement. Just about any heating or cooling system benefits from consistent checks and tune-ups. The CSP is designed to support a wide variety of systems and their specific maintenance needs.
Keep HVAC Maintenance on the Calendar with Colony
Your heating and cooling equipment has to function during difficult North Texas weather. Consistent maintenance is the best way to ensure your system is ready to handle the intense temperatures in the North Dallas area.
The Colony Service Plan puts those maintenance visits on a regular schedule and offers a variety of other perks. Your two tune-ups are already built into the plan, and we'll remind you when it's time to schedule them. You also get priority service and member discounts when repairs are necessary.