HVAC Maintenance Plans in Lodi, CA

Every AC tune-up follows a written checklist of 67 items. Both of our plans are built on that visit.

The Penguin Partner Plan comes in two levels: Gold Feather and Silver Feather. Both include two tune-ups a year for each system, one for cooling and one for heating. Gold Feather adds a professional condenser coil cleaning every spring, a new standard 1-inch filter at each tune-up, service calls at no charge (evenings and weekends included) and our best member pricing.

Most equipment warranties require yearly maintenance by a licensed technician, and your membership takes care of it. Every visit is written down, so you have a dated record of the work.

Cooling and heating need different work, so the plan includes two tune-ups a year:

• Cooling tune-up (spring or summer). We measure the refrigerant charge, test the capacitors, contactor and motors, tighten the electrical connections, check airflow and check the condensate drain before the hot weather arrives.
• Heating tune-up (fall or winter). On a gas furnace we inspect the heat exchanger, leak-test the gas connections, check the flue and venting, measure gas pressure and temperature rise, and test the safety switches. On a heat pump we check the heating side, including the defrost cycle and backup heat.

It’s real work on your system, not insurance. Regular maintenance catches worn parts while they are still small repairs. It also keeps the system running the way the manufacturer designed it.

• Prices are per system. A home with two systems pays for two and gets two tune-ups a year for each. Every system is full price.
• Thicker media filters are extra on both plans.
• Plans can’t be transferred. Member prices apply while your plan is active, at the address on the plan.

Gold Feather is the right fit if you want:

• Dependable cooling on the hottest days. A clean condenser coil releases heat efficiently, so the system keeps up when it matters most.
• Efficient operation. A clean coil lets the system run the way the manufacturer designed it, which helps keep electric bills in check.
• Fewer breakdowns and a longer equipment life. A dirty coil forces the compressor and fan motor to work harder. A yearly cleaning reduces that wear.
• Peace of mind. Service calls at no charge, evenings and weekends included.
• Convenience. A fresh standard 1-inch filter is installed at every tune-up.
• Our best member pricing. 20% off repairs and up to 10% off a new system.

Silver Feather fits you if:

You want the two seasonal tune-ups at the lowest price. Silver Feather uses the same written checklist, keeps your system maintained and includes 15% off repairs. Have a replacement filter on hand, and your technician will install it at each tune-up.

The condenser coil is the large finned coil in your outdoor unit. Its job is to release the heat your air conditioner removes from your home. When dirt packs into the fins, that heat can’t escape the way it should, and:

• your system cools less effectively on hot afternoons,
• it runs longer to do the same job, which adds to your electric bill, and
• the compressor and fan motor run hotter and work harder. Those are the most expensive parts of the system.

A coil can look clean from the outside and still be packed with dirt deep in the fins. Rinsing with a garden hose helps with leaves and surface dust, but it doesn’t reach that buildup.

Gold Feather includes a professional chemical cleaning every spring. It uses a coil cleaner that works into the fins, where the hidden dirt collects. On its own, the service is $294. Silver Feather members pay $249.90.

You’re always welcome to book a tune-up without a plan. Every tune-up gets the same written checklist.

• Tune-up: $149 per system. Two a year (cooling and heating) is $298 per system.
• Heating and cooling in one visit: $249.
• New customers: $49 off your first tune-up. Not combined with the $249 heating-and-cooling visit.
• Service call: $99.
• Professional condenser coil cleaning: $294.

Is the plan per house or per system?

Per system. A home with two systems pays for two, and each system gets two tune-ups a year. Every system is full price. Two systems are $438 a year on Silver Feather or $658 on Gold Feather.

Can I pay monthly?

Yes. Silver Feather is $19.95 a month and Gold Feather is $29.95 a month, for each system. Paying monthly costs a little more over a year than paying once.

Does the yearly plan renew on its own?

No. The yearly plan doesn’t renew by itself. When your year is up, you renew by paying for the next year.

When do the tune-ups happen?

The cooling tune-up is done in spring or summer. The heating tune-up is done in fall or winter.

What does a tune-up cover?

Your technician works through a written checklist: 67 items on an air conditioner, 62 on a gas furnace and 68 on a heat pump. Readings are written down. Your report lists every item with a Good, Caution or Needs Attention rating. Nothing is repaired without your OK.

What about filters?

Gold Feather: a new standard 1-inch filter at every tune-up, at no charge. Silver Feather: have a replacement filter on hand, and your technician will install it. Thicker media filters are extra on both plans.

We just had a new system installed. Is it covered?

If we installed it, your first year of Silver Feather is free for that system, starting on the install date. After that it’s $219 a year for each system, or you can move up to Gold Feather. The free year applies to systems All-Air installs. If you already have a plan, our office adds the new system to it.

Can I move up from Silver Feather to Gold Feather?

Yes. Call our office at (209) 368-4264, and we’ll set it up.

Can I transfer my plan if I sell my home?

No. Plans can’t be transferred to a new owner or a new house. Member prices apply only while the plan is active, at the address on the plan.

What happens if my plan ends?

Member prices stop when the plan ends. After that, a service call is $99 and repairs are regular price.

Will a plan keep my system from ever breaking down?

No, and be wary of anyone who promises that. Regular maintenance reduces the chance of a breakdown and helps keep efficiency from drifting. What the plan really gives you is fewer surprises. Small problems tend to show up as a yellow “Caution” on your report before they turn into a no-cooling call.

What’s the Penguin Partner Plan?

It’s the name of our membership program. It comes in two levels: Gold Feather and Silver Feather.