HVAC maintenance in Thousand Oaks
A service twice a year, plus a filter change whenever the air turns smoky.
After the Hill and Woolsey fires of November 2018, smoke is part of what a Thousand Oaks system has to handle.
The Hill Fire started near Hill Canyon and Santa Rosa Road and forced the evacuation of Dos Vientos; the Woolsey Fire reached the area, Westlake Village included. Ash loads the outdoor coil and smoke clogs filters in days. A service after a smoke event is as useful as the spring and autumn checks.
What we do on a service
Filter and fit
The right filter for the airflow, sealed in its slot, with a spare.
Coil rinse
Ash and dust cleared from the condenser fins.
Electrical and charge
Capacitor, contactor and pressures read and noted.
Furnace check
Ignition, flue and heat exchanger before winter.
One city, one era of equipment
Thousand Oaks went from 3,500 people in 1957 to over 103,000 by 1989, so whole neighbourhoods share systems of a similar age, from North Ranch to the homes around Westlake Lake. A service is how we spot the slow leak or the bulging capacitor before it becomes an AC repair call in August or a furnace repair call in January. When a system is past saving, see AC installation. Want a visit? Send us the details.
A year of care
Spring
Cooling service before the heat.
After smoke
Filter change and coil rinse.
Autumn
Heating safety check.
Notes
A written record of every reading.
Maintenance questions from Thousand Oaks
What should I do with my system on a smoky day?
Close windows, run the fan on recirculation with a clean filter, and change the filter when the smoke clears.
How often should a Thousand Oaks system be serviced?
Twice a year, spring and autumn, plus a filter change after smoke.
Is maintenance worth it on an old system?
Most of all on an old one; it catches failing parts before they leave you without cooling or heat.
Due for a service? Book it before the season starts.
Ready for summer, ready for winter
Call us, or send the form and we will call you back, every day, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Coverage includes work in Westlake Village.