The Importance of Preventative HVAC Maintenance
Categories: HVAC | Maintenance
From seasonal cleanings to routine inspections, having an HVAC maintenance plan to prevent continuous repairs is critical to your HVAC system’s lifespan. Commercial HVAC maintenance is essential to running an efficient and effective system while minimizing overhead costs.
Some benefits of regular HVAC maintenance include:
- Decreased risk of having to stop operations
- Longer-lasting systems
- Improved Indoor Air Quality
- Safer performance
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How do you know if preventative maintenance is appropriate for your HVAC system? We’ll cover what preventative maintenance is, its benefits, and RBI’s approach with our preventative maintenance program. If you aren’t already implementing preventative maintenance, learn about how it can be beneficial to your HVAC system.
What Preventative Maintenance is
Preventative HVAC maintenance is performed as a routine checkup, usually at certain times of the year, such as spring and fall, to ensure everything is running properly and adjusted for potential season changes. Maintaining various components of your commercial HVAC system will ensure that your building’s air conditioning and heating needs are met year-round.

Your commercial HVAC system’s preventative maintenance plan will be customized to your business objectives, risk tolerance, and manufacturer’s recommendations. Our industry experience allows us to create tailored plans that keep your HVAC system running as efficiently as possible while considering your other business and building needs.
Examples of preventative maintenance include cleaning air ducts and condenser coils, tightening electrical connections, and changing air filters.
What Is Typically Included in Commercial Preventative HVAC Maintenance
The scope of preventative HVAC maintenance depends on the terms of your preventative maintenance contract and the specific needs of your commercial heating and cooling systems. However, most routine service visits follow a thorough checklist of inspections and tune-ups designed to improve system efficiency, prevent costly breakdowns, and extend the life of your HVAC equipment. Typical commercial HVAC maintenance services include:
Benefits of Preventative HVAC Maintenance
The most significant benefits of maintaining your commercial HVAC system revolve around optimal performance and how that plays into other factors, such as costs, safety, and business efficiency.
Benefits of routine HVAC maintenance include:
Want to know how long your HVAC equipment can last with proper maintenance? Check out our guide: How Long Does Commercial HVAC Equipment Last?
Maintenance Needs for Various HVAC Types
Each type of commercial HVAC system has its own set of components and will have some unique maintenance requirements.
- Furnace: Technicians will inspect and clean burners and heat exchangers while checking safety controls to ensure reliable and safe heating.
- Boiler: Includes flushing the system to remove sediment and inspecting pressure valves and pumps to maintain proper operation.
- Chiller: Technicians will monitor refrigerant levels and clean condenser tubes to support efficient cooling and prevent system strain.

- Split-System: Regular service includes cleaning indoor and outdoor coils and checking the condensate drain and electrical connections.
- Packaged Unit: Involves inspecting fan motors, cleaning coils, and ensuring weather seals and rooftop components are in good condition.
RBI Preventative Maintenance Services
Gone are the days of familiarizing yourself with new companies that all take different preventative maintenance measures. RBI makes it easy to keep your system in optimal condition with our continuous program, letting you focus on business goals while we keep up with your system’s routine maintenance. If you’re still unsure if your commercial system needs regular maintenance, remember that planned maintenance is usually easier than unplanned maintenance.
RBI’s Preventative Maintenance program includes detailed services such as:
- Refrigeration cycle peak efficiency calibration
- Cleaning, adjustment, lubrication, and calibration of all equipment
- Temperature control service
- Operational analysis of the system
- Predictive belt replacement

In addition, our preventative maintenance program includes all labor and expense for testing, inspecting, maintenance supplies, and all other preventative maintenance measures. When you work with RBI, you can expect fast, 24/7 emergency service guaranteed by our certified service professionals.
Preventative maintenance with RBI is made simple with our use of Visual Intelligence, a reporting feature that provides technicians and facility managers with an overview of maintenance status, repairs, and recommendations.
Finding the Right Preventative Maintenance Routine For Your HVAC System
Is Preventative HVAC Maintenance Worth It?
Yes, preventative maintenance for your commercial or industrial HVAC system is worth the investment because it provides numerous long-term benefits.
Regularly inspecting, testing, and maintaining your commercial HVAC system will help produce optimal working conditions for staff while minimizing downtime. Implementing a Maintenance Program will benefit your system by reducing the number of repairs and keeping your system running efficiently for longer.
RBI offers a preventative maintenance program that covers various maintenance measures to extend the life of your HVAC system. We serve commercial and industrial buildings throughout the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Looking for a trusted commercial HVAC maintenance partner?