Services for Heating & Air Conditioning

Heating & Air Conditioning Services

Furnace and AC upgrades, emergency services, and diagnostics

SK° Comfort Emergency Service, System Upgrades and Repair Options for Philadelphia and the surrounding areas

At SK° Comfort we provide our customers with superior heating and cooling services, including system replacement, emergency services, and repairs.

SYSTEM UPGRADES:

“As a homeowner, you’re probably always thinking of ways to keep your household running efficiently. This includes maintaining your HVAC system. When you follow the right maintenance schedule, your HVAC system can last 10 – even 15 – years!

Unfortunately, there comes a time when your home comfort system needs to be replaced. Even with the right maintenance schedule and upkeep, HVAC units only last so long. Eventually, an upgrade makes more sense than extensive repairs.

While investing in a new system may be expensive, upgrading can have a number of benefits. When your furnace and air conditioning units get older, they may begin to break down, work less efficiently, or even need to be repaired more often. While struggling though another season with your old equipment may seem like it’s helping you avoid purchasing an upgrade, it could actually cost you more in the long term.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Emergency HVAC Service

We know and understand how important it is to have your HVAC unit up and running during the heat of summer or the cold of winter. Having a malfunctioning HVAC unit can be more than a little stressful to say the least. And to top that, if your HVAC unit breaks and you don’t immediately take care of the issue, serious damages could ensue as a result of the indoors being too cold or too hot.

That is one of the many reasons why we feel it is important to offer reliable emergency HVAC service. It is never going to wait until Monday during working hours to break, so you shouldn’t have to-and can’t-wait that long either!

Emergency Heater Repair

It’s a frigid winter night with wind chills reaching below zero. You turn the thermostat up and retreat back to the warmth of your blankets. While you fall asleep, little do you know that at 1 a.m., your heater stops functioning, and instead of warming up your house, it gradually gets colder. When you wake up, it feels like the outdoors, only without the snow and wind. Has this happened to you?

Summer and fall are great times to think about having a heater repair service performed on in the case of emergencies such as this scenario were to happen in the winter. If you don’t act quickly, your pipes could freeze and burst, causing even more problems. But don’t worry, we won’t let that happen to you. Our emergency heater repair services are available around the clock. Just put on an extra sweater, don’t panic, and give us a call.

Emergency AC Repair

Similarly, in the summer, the need for emergency AC repair is not uncommon. During a heatwave, with humidity at its highest, it is important to have a working system. If your AC unit happens to fail, the repercussions can be dangerous, and heat exhaustion can be fatal. Having a properly working air conditioner in hot weather is a necessity. If you find yourself in need of emergency repair, don’t hesitate to reach out to us immediately.

Has this happened to you?

DIAGNOSTICS & REPAIRS

Common HVAC Complications and Causes

Cleaning or replacing air filters is one of the easiest steps you can take to maintain your HVAC and improve air quality. When dirty filters aren’t replaced or cleaned consistently, debris will minimize air flow, making your AC run longer at a lower efficiency, as well as making the portability of overheating higher.

Also, leaks caused by poor positioning or lack of insulation will result in significant energy loss overtime, making your HVAC run for longer to achieve the desired temperature.
Even with frequent maintenance, HVACs will lose efficiency over the years. A certified professional can determine if this is the cause of your high energy bill, or if a specific part is the culprit.

Equipment Repairs

Broken AC ?

HVACS need a refrigerant to remove heat from inside your home. When there is a leak in the refrigerant container and levels become low, your AC will run inefficiently. A professional HVAC diagnostic is necessary to diagnose the state or your refrigerant to determine if and how the container should be replaced.

If your HVAC system has air flow inefficiencies, then the evaporator coils may freeze as a result, insulating the refrigerant within. The refrigerant will not be able to absorb heat from the air, keeping your house warm.

A motor runs the compressor, and if that motor malfunctions, the refrigerant will remain stagnant and unable to remove heat from the air.

Broken Heater ?

Malfunctioning thermostats can prevent the temperature of your home from reaching the desired setting. Usually, the thermostat is calibrated incorrectly, or needs to be replaced due to old age. An HVAC diagnostic check can help you pinpoint the problem with your thermostat.

Oftentimes, a blower motor is responsible for circulating warm air throughout a house, but it is sensitive to damage and blockages that may prevent it from working. A small light on your HVAC may tell you if your motor is on, but if it is off, then an HVAC diagnostic test may be necessary to locate the problem.

HVACs collect condensation from the air in a condensate pan. If it does not seem to be draining, then it often points to a damaged pump or drain.

HVAC Diagnostic Check Steps

An HVAC diagnostic test typically includes a thorough scan of thermostats, electric connections, and all moving parts to ensure that they are functioning properly and not over worn. Specific steps of the check often include:

Assessing equipment condition to reduce the possibility of failing parts.
Examining the thermostat to ensure it’s in working conditions and calibrated to the ideal settings.
Tightening electrical connections and measuring the voltage drops and current for electrical pieces.
Surveying refrigerant levels to ensure the system does not have an abundance of, or too little refrigerant which can shorten HVAC lifespan.
Cleaning evaporator and condenser coils to maximize air flow.
Pest infestation check.
Replacing or cleaning air filters.
Surge protectors inspection.
Evaluating heating and cooling cycles to determine if HVAC runs for the expected amount of time while achieving the desired temperature.
Applying lubricant to moving parts of the motor to reduce friction.
Checking condensate drains to prevent water damage.