- Why should I have J.C. Melton Air Conditioning perform preventive maintenance on my heating and air conditioning system?

The pictured Carrier furnace is only seven years old. This furnace had to be replaced early, due to a condensate drain, which had become plugged with dirt and attic insulation. This caused water to drain inside the unit for many years until it failed. The damage, due to neglect, voided the manufacturer’s warranty on the furnace. This could have been easily prevented with a routine maintenance service performed by J.C. Melton Air Conditioning.The equipment had not been maintained since the original installation. Because of the irreparable damage to the furnace, the customer had to purchase a new furnace at his own cost. This furnace should have been able to give good service for fifteen-twenty years.
Don’t let, what would have been an inexpensive preventative maintenance repair, cost you a new system.
Call J.C. Melton Air Conditioning today!
- Is the Melton Care Preferred Customer maintenance plan a contract that binds me?
The MCPC maintenance plan is not a contract. To receive the offered discount on maintenance, both visits are paid for at the first visit. ( Spring/Fall or Fall/Spring). Customers who continue to maintain their equipment under this plan receive the additional benefits listed in the Products and Services section
- What is a whole house fan?
A fan that pulls cool air from outside through the home and pushes the hot air out of the attic. Typical installations take approximately 1.0 full day (8 hours).
- What is the cost to have a whole house fan installed?
Usually between $2,500.00 – $3,000.00 depending on equipment.
The new Quiet Cool fans do cost more, however, they are much quieter and more efficient than the older models.
- What is an attic fan?
An attic fan is either an electrically- or solar-powered fan installed in the attic which pulls in cool air and exhausts the hot air from the attic.
General costs for attic fans are: $600.00 for electrical-powered attic fans
- How long does it take to install an attic fan?
Typical installations take approximately 1/2 day (4 hours).
- Why would I want to change from Gas Electric to all Electric Heat Pump?
Some of our customers appreciate the Carbon Free (Green) method of heating their house. Others, who have Solar Panels on their home/business that supply all (or almost all) the power their home uses, would have the benefit of heating their buildings with the extra electricity the panels produce after installing a high efficiency system. (Please note that Heat pumps take noticeably longer to heat the home than Gas furnaces would have done as they have lower heat capacity at one time.)
- What is the Difference between my old Gas Furnace with Electric Cooling and a Heat Pump System?
A Gas fired furnace creates heat by burning natural gas or propane and distributing the heat to the house. The Electric Air Conditioner takes heat from the house air (cooling the house) and gets rid of it to the outside air.
A Heat pump System (all Electric) is an Air conditioner that can run backwards. Instead of moving the heat from inside to outside (like in the summer), it reverses operation and moves heat from outside air to the inside air (heating the house)
- How long does the average Split System (Condensing unit outside and Furnace/Evaporator inside) replacement take?
Average duration is 3 days with testing. Existing Equipment removal and reinstallation of new begins Day 1. Equipment is usually up and running in whatever season is called for (Heating or Cooling) Day 2. Day 3 is for completion of replacement and System and Ductwork condition Testing. (please note Duct repairs will add time to the project.)
- How long does the average Packaged Equipment (Rooftop Unit) system take?
Average duration is 2 days with testing. The Equipment is usually up and running in whatever season is called for (Heating or Cooling) on day 1. The second Day is for completion of replacement and System and Ductwork condition Testing. (please note Duct repairs will add time to the project.)

