Preventive HVAC Maintenance in Fresno, CA

Preventive HVAC maintenance is a scheduled inspection and tune-up of your heating and air conditioning system performed before each season. JC Melton Air Conditioning recommends service twice per year — once in spring before cooling season and once in fall before heating season. A proper preventive maintenance program reduces the risk of unexpected equipment failure, extends equipment life, and lowers overall operating costs. JC Melton offers semi-annual maintenance plans for residential and commercial customers throughout Fresno, Clovis, and the Central Valley, covering air conditioning systems, gas furnaces, heat pumps, and evaporative coolers. The company's Melton Care Preferred Customer Plan (MCPC) is a non-binding agreement that includes both your spring and fall visits, ensuring your equipment is inspected and serviced before each season. To schedule a maintenance visit, call (559) 268-6286.

Why Preventive Maintenance Matters

The primary reason to have a preventive maintenance program in place is to prevent unexpected outages due to equipment failure. Every customer’s situation is different, but any outage is always inconvenient and sometimes very costly. A proper preventive maintenance program will greatly reduce the risk of equipment failure, extend equipment life, and reduce overall operating costs.

Maintenance performed too often can cause undue wear and tear, and be a waste of time and money. Maintenance performed not often enough can cause premature equipment failure and reduce the overall life of the equipment. The service will vary depending on the type of equipment.

JC Melton employees repairing air conditioning unit

How Often Should You Service Your HVAC Equipment?

We recommend that homeowners service their equipment twice a year — once in the spring/summer months and once in the fall/winter months. Commercial properties are generally used more and may require service more than twice a year.

The Melton Care Preferred Customer Plan (MCPC)

The MCPC is JC Melton’s semi-annual maintenance plan for homeowners who want the peace of mind of scheduled, seasonal service. The plan is non-binding and includes:

  • One spring/summer visit covering your air conditioning or evaporative cooler system
  • One fall/winter visit covering your heating system
  • Filter change or wash (where included in the agreement)
  • Full inspection per the checklists below

To enroll or ask about the MCPC, call (559) 268-6286.

Air Conditioning Tune-Up

Performed in spring/summer months

  • Inspect condensing fan and motor for wear or failure
  • Inspect compressor for signs of wear or failure
  • Inspect indoor blower fan and motor for wear, failure, or dirt build-up
  • Oil motors and bearings as needed
  • Verify amperage draw is within ratings on above motors
  • Check all electrical connections are secure and corrosion free
  • Inspect wiring for burning, cracking, or fraying
  • Inspect relays, breakers, and disconnects for corrosion, contact, and proper function
  • Inspect contactors for corrosion, function, and build-up on points
  • Inspect capacitors for bulges, leakage, or poor function
  • Inspect evaporative coil for leakage and determine if cleaning is required
  • Wash condensing coil (outside coil) and inspect for signs of leakage
  • Inspect copper lines for wear and signs of leakage
  • Clean and inspect condensate drains and pans
  • Verify proper refrigerant charge and pressures
  • Change or wash filters (if part of agreement)
  • Verify proper thermostat operation (when possible)
  • Check for normal air flow through registers (if required by customer)
  • Verify overall equipment performance

Evaporative Cooler Tune-Up

Performed in spring/summer months

  • Inspect v-belts for tension, wear, and alignment
  • Inspect blower fan and motor for wear, dirt build-up, and failure
  • Oil motors and bearings as needed
  • Verify amperage draw is within rating on above motors
  • Check all electrical connections are secure and corrosion free
  • Inspect wiring for burning, cracking, or fraying
  • Inspect relays, breakers, and disconnects for corrosion, contact, and proper function
  • Clean feeder tubes
  • Clean or replace pads (if part of agreement) / clean troughs and frames
  • Clean and inspect drains and pans
  • Clean pre-screen on water circulating pump
  • Check and adjust water float
  • Verify proper sequence of operation
  • Verify even pad soaking
  • Verify proper thermostat operation (when possible)
  • Check for normal air flow through registers (if requested by customer)
  • Verify overall equipment performance
  • Clean off roof

Heating System Tune-Up

Performed in fall/winter months

  • Inspect and clean main burners and pilot
  • Inspect flue pipes and draft diverter for signs of wear or failure
  • Inspect heat exchanger for cracking or failure
  • Inspect v-belts for tension, wear, and alignment
  • Inspect indoor blower fan and motor for wear, dirt build-up, and failure
  • Inspect inducer fan and motor
  • Oil motors and bearings as needed
  • Verify amperage draw is within rating on above motors
  • Check all electrical connections are secure and corrosion free
  • Inspect wiring for burning, cracking, or fraying
  • Inspect relays, breakers, and disconnects for corrosion, contact, and proper function
  • Inspect contactors for corrosion, function, and build-up on points
  • Inspect capacitors for bulges, leakage, or poor function
  • Verify all safety controls function properly
  • Test for carbon monoxide in and around heating system
  • Clean and inspect condensate drains and pans on 90%+ AFUE systems
  • Check for gas leaks
  • Verify proper combustible gas pressures
  • Verify proper ignition is obtained
  • Verify proper sequence of operation
  • Change or wash filters (if part of agreement)
  • Verify proper thermostat operation (when possible)
  • Check for normal air flow through registers (if required by customer)
  • Verify overall equipment performance

Schedule Your Maintenance Visit

Call JC Melton Air Conditioning at (559) 268-6286 Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, or use the request form below. Ask about enrolling in the Melton Care Preferred Customer Plan (MCPC) for automatic spring and fall scheduling.

JC Melton Air Conditioning
1932 E. Home Ave, Fresno, CA 93703
State Contractors License #842258