How a Dedicated HVAC Technician Saved a customer $40,000 —And Why That Could Be You
When you sign a maintenance agreement with Pleune Service Company, you’re not just getting seasonal tune-ups and a reliable phone number to call when something goes wrong. Our team works for your building not just any building. You will have a dedicated account manager and most importantly, one or two technicians who know your facility […]
Cottonwood Season and your HVAC system
Cottonwood Threatens HVAC Systems and Comfort As warmer weather arrives, so does one of the most overlooked threats to your HVAC equipment: cottonwood season, typically late May through early July Each spring and early summer, cottonwood trees release seeds covered in fluffy, fibrous material. It looks harmless floating through the air—but when it reaches your rooftop […]
The Risk You’re Taking With Dirty HVAC Coils
Yesterday, the crew at Pleune sent out a technician to visit a new customer. The service call was the result of the customer’s cooling not keeping up with the hot weather. With a brief inspection, it didn’t take long for our technician to figure out what the problem was. Many customers who are not […]
New Technology Will Change Your Heating and Cooling
There’s an exciting Japanese HVAC technology, and it’s gaining more acceptance in the states. Invented by a company called Daikin in 1982, VRF systems, or variable refrigerant flow systems, use refrigerant for both heating and cooling. This puts them in the same family as ductless mini-split air conditioners. However, they differ from those units […]
The Importance of Lighting Maintenance
All lighting systems experience deterioration of performance during operation, and so require ongoing maintenance. As the useful light distributed by a lighting system decreases, wattage stays the same, resulting in energy waste. In many buildings, lighting system maintenance consists of reactive rather than proactive solutions. Fixtures are rarely cleaned, although dirt and dust build […]