Montclair HVAC, Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Repair, Maintenance & Replacement

At Montclair HVAC, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality service tailored to your unique needs. From the humid heat of summer to the winter chills of December, we offer reliable heating and cooling solutions for both residential and commercial needs.

Our services include air conditioning repairs, furnace and boiler services, zoning solutions, and commercial refrigeration tune-ups. We install only the best quality parts to ensure the best performance.

Our commitment to excellence is built on the pillars of safety, comfort, and green solutions. We offer expert guidance on equipment selection and modern upgrades.

Have HVAC questions? Trust Montclair HVAC for reliable answers and exceptional service.

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AC Installation & Repair Services in Montclair

Being in Climate Zone 5A, heating and cooling in Montclair present unique challenges we've mastered for over 20 years.

In Montclair, NJ, our skilled HVAC experts are ready to handle AC replacements, new installations, repairs, and regular maintenance with confidence. Whatever the challenge, we're here to exceed your expectations.

Our committment to excellence to safety and longevity stats with top-notch maintenance / tune-up program , carried out by one of our certified technicians. This program proved to be by far a much cheaper alternative than intermittent emergency service calls.

Air Conditioner Tune-Up Service List

Here are some important things to do every quarter for people who like DIY projects.

  1. Look at and change air filters as necessary.
  2. Make sure the thermostat reads temperature correctly.
  3. Check the outdoor condenser coils for debris and dirt.
  4. Check the drain pipe and pan for leaks and obstructions. Blow pipe clear as necessary.
  5. Check duct work for leaks, and flex ducts for kinks.
  6. Check supply registers for obstructions and make sure dampers are open.

Typical Industry Norm Residential Tune-up List.

  1. Inspect and replace air filters.
  2. Check and calibrate thermostat settings.
  3. Inspect and tighten electrical connections.
  4. Lubricate moving parts (if applicable).
  5. Check and rinse condenser coils (if required).
  6. Check evaporator coils (if necessary).
  7. Inspect condensate drain line and pan.
  8. Test system controls for proper operation.
  9. Check refrigerant levels and adjust (if necessary).
  10. Inspect and adjust blower components(if necessary).
  11. Verify proper airflow.
  12. Check for refrigerant leaks.
  13. Inspect and test safety controls.
  14. Check and adjust fan belts (if applicable).
  15. Check capacitor.

Here's our suggested maintenance list for residential central air conditioning in Northern NJ. This list is tailored by ACACOS to suit the needs of our customers in this region. While this is a general list, we often adjust the services based on individual situations. Sometimes we may perform additional tasks when necessary, or fewer tasks when not applicable. After providing a quote, we customize and optimize the list according to the specific age and requirements of the system.

  1. Check Thermostat Temperature and Operations.
  2. Check, Replace Air Filters or recommend valuable advice.
  3. Check Electrical Connections for tightness and eliminate potential rubouts
  4. Inspect Safety Controls
  5. Measure Refrigerant (Freon) Level
  6. Measure Temperature Supply / Return
  7. Adjust Summer / Winter Damper (if applicable)
  8. Condensation Drain System (Check Condensation Pump functionality / Blow Lines Clear)
  9. Inspect Duct Work for Leakage, proper insulation, and Obstructions
  10. Check Copper Lineset for vibration RubOut and eliminate potential leaks
  11. Check Copper Line Insulation
  12. Measure Compressor Amp Draw and compare to specifications
  13. Check Contactor
  14. Measure Capacitor Values
  15. Rinse Condenser Coil (if necessary)
  16. Check Evaporator Coil (if accessible)
  17. Check Blower Motor Blades
  18. Measure Blower Motor Amp Draws and compare to specifications
  19. Inspect overall system performance and provide recommendations if needed.

Residential AC Tune-up Checklist

Beware of claims about a "60-Point Tune-Up"! Scammers might try to trick you with fancy marketing, but there's no such thing as a 60-point tune-up for your residential central air conditioning. Look closely at the details to avoid falling for scams. In reality, a proper maintenance check usually takes between 45 minutes to 1.5 hours per unit. Don't be fooled by lists that promise too much – they're just for show and often include services that could never all happen in a single visit. Stay smart and read the fine print!

  1. Verify proper airflow.
  2. Check for refrigerant leaks.
  3. Inspect and test safety controls.
  4. Check and adjust fan belts (if applicable).
  5. Inspect overall system performance and provide recommendations if needed.
  6. Inspect ductwork for leaks, damage, or inadequate insulation.
  7. Measure temperature supply and return for proper differential.
  8. Check and adjust summer/winter damper settings (if applicable).
  9. Check insulation on refrigerant lines.
  10. Inspect and clean or replace air handler or furnace filter (if applicable).
  11. Check and calibrate thermostat accuracy.
  12. Inspect and tighten electrical wiring connections and terminals.
  13. Test and inspect capacitors for proper rating and condition.
  14. Inspect and clean blower wheel and motor.
  15. Inspect and adjust blower motor belt tension (if applicable).
  16. Check and clean condensate drain line and pan.
  17. Inspect and clean evaporator coil and drain pan.
  18. Check and adjust refrigerant charge as needed.
  19. Inspect and clean outdoor condenser coil.
  20. Test and inspect compressor and fan motor operation.
  21. Inspect and test contactors for proper operation.
  22. Test and inspect safety controls for proper operation.
  23. Inspect and adjust thermostat anticipator settings.
  24. Test and inspect defrost control for proper operation (if applicable).
  25. Inspect and tighten all electrical connections at indoor and outdoor units.
  26. Inspect and test crankcase heater operation (if applicable).
  27. Inspect and test defrost cycle operation (if applicable).
  28. Check and test crankcase heater operation (if applicable).
  29. Inspect and test reversing valve operation (if applicable).
  30. Inspect and clean or replace air filters (if applicable).
  31. Inspect and test low-pressure switches for proper operation.
  32. Inspect and test high-pressure switches for proper operation.
  33. Inspect and test suction line temperature sensor (if applicable).
  34. Inspect and test discharge line temperature sensor (if applicable).
  35. Inspect and test superheat and subcooling levels.
  36. Inspect and test auxiliary heat operation (if applicable).
  37. Inspect and test defrost control operation (if applicable).
  38. Inspect and test economizer operation (if applicable).
  39. Inspect and test humidifier operation (if applicable).
  40. Inspect and test UV light operation (if applicable).
  41. Inspect and test air purifier operation (if applicable).
  42. Inspect and test zoning system operation (if applicable).
  43. Inspect and test ventilation system operation (if applicable).
  44. Inspect and test ductless mini-split system operation (if applicable).
  45. Inspect and test air-to-air heat pump operation (if applicable).
  46. Inspect and test geothermal heat pump operation (if applicable).
  47. Inspect and test variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system operation (if applicable).
  48. Inspect and test energy recovery ventilator (ERV) operation (if applicable).
  49. Inspect and test heat recovery ventilator (HRV) operation (if applicable).

Contrary to popular belief, we never advise checking the Freon levels until absolutely required. There are warning signs that point to low freon levels, which may be the result of a leak or improper prior recharge by untrained service employees. Each year, the refrigeration levels are checked by many service professionals. Unfortunately, some of the Freon used for each measurement gets stuck in the manifold gage pipes and is never able to return to the AC. Therefore, no matter how skilled the service expert is, there are irreversible freon losses with each measurement. Unbelievably, electrical issues with comfort systems occur more frequently than those with refrigeration ones, and they swiftly resolve the question of "why is the air conditioner not cooling?" 

We specialize in freon leak detection, not all freon leaks are made equal, as such we empower our customers with the professional Life Cycle Cost analysis of R22 refill to make a better-informed decision. We installed and serviced residential and commercial HVAC systems, including Packaged Units, and Ducted Central Air, or Ductless Mini-Split systems.

Restaurant Equipment Repair & Maintenance in Montclair

We provide professional restaurant equipment consulting and repair services. This is a comprehensive program at no extra cost focused on reducing and hopefully eliminating restaurant unexpected shutdowns and Emergency Service Repairs. Our program includes

Walk-in Cooler & Walk-in Freezer Service

Walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers are the oxygen to restaurants and food and beverage storage businesses. When these systems fail, unless repaired immediately shutdowns cost business owners thousands of dollars in wasted food and more importantly customer loss. It gets more complicated when OEM replacement parts are not found, takes forever to ship, and often under urgent situations, some technicians make temporary patches that end up permanent leading to future problems.

We have seen ice cream business freezers shut down in the middle of summer, the busiest season, a Tune-up preventive maintenance program would have totally eliminated the service call. 

Dirty coils and dirty filters will cause air flow restrictions which will ultimately have an impact on the fans, and compressor making the system work harder and less efficiently and creating the perception of low Freon refrigerant. 

Get your preventive maintenance in place to reduce shutdowns. We worked with operation-critical hospitals to avoid shutdowns and preventive maintenance was the key to success.

Best Practice for Walk-in coolers and freezers in Montclair

 

We offer our customers many services with the best possible advice: 

  • Clean the condenser coil
  • Scan for freon Leak
  • Check amps Compressor / Cond & Evap Fans
  • Install infiltration reduction curtains
  • Inspect gaskets
  • Automatically Log Temperature
  • Optimize Defrost Cycle and Termination
  • Ensure the drain line is clean
  • Install excessive open-door alarms reminders

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Ice Makers Repairs & install

 

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About 80% of restaurant ice maker machine repairs are avoidable if restaurant owners perform simple preventive maintenance or consult with us for a DIY maintenance program. Yeah, that is a very accurate statement. Three  (3) simple steps could help restaurants significantly.

If you would like to know more about ice machine maintenance.

  1. Water quality (install a water filter for ice machine)
  2. System Cleaning (we are yet to find an ice machine manufacturer without ice maker cleaning instruction documentation)
  3. Reduce sodalime formation with a reverse osmosis system
  4. Condenser Coil Cleaning