Cleaning, repairing, and occasionally installing heating and air conditioning systems are among the duties of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance technician. An HVAC maintenance technician frequently performs both repair and new installation work. He might also be in charge of updating older systems, such as installing new insulation and ductwork.
To install and repair heating and air conditioning units in most areas, an HVAC maintenance technician must be licensed and certified. This usually necessitates attendance at a vocational or technical school. Repair and installation techniques are usually studied together, and the student can specialize in one or the other after graduation. At other times, the same person will choose to handle all of the heat and air unit’s work.
Repairing broken furnaces and air conditioning units is one of the services provided by an HVAC maintenance technician. From simple filters and vents to more complex furnaces and blowers, most heating and air systems have multiple components. Each of these is required for the system to function properly. Simple tasks such as replacing old or dirty filters, as well as more difficult tasks such as running diagnostic tests on the system and replacing worn parts, may be handled by the technician.
Cleaning the system may also fall under the purview of an HVAC maintenance technician. Basic cleaning is recommended and easy to do, but many homeowners are hesitant to clean parts themselves. The technician will visit the residence and clean any corroded or dirty components. Depending on the home, more advanced cleaning may be required, which may include removing dust and mold from ductwork.
An HVAC maintenance technician may perform projects to help the unit run more efficiently in addition to repairing and cleaning the mechanical parts of the system. This can include things like attic insulation and ductwork replacement. He or she may also be able to add new ductwork to the existing infrastructure, which would be required if a new room were to be added.
Installing new systems, giving homeowners advice on how to save energy and keep their system running smoothly, and selling new units and parts are all jobs that an HVAC maintenance technician might handle. All of these things are required at some point during the life of an HVAC system, and many aspects of system maintenance are too complicated for the average person to handle. This is especially true when it comes to keeping an old system running smoothly because as a system ages, the likelihood of problems increases.