Maintenance
Benefits of Being a Vailes Maintenance Member
Become a Vailes Maintenance Agreement member! One Time Maintenance and Full Maintenance Agreement is available for heat pumps, gas furnaces, air conditioners, oil furnaces, oil boilers, and gas boilers. Click below to download and view our full maintenance agreement brochure.

Why Your HVAC and Plumbing Systems Require Maintenance
Owning, or even sometimes renting, a home in Fishersville, VA, requires general maintenance to keep your investment in working order. It’s really all about being prepared. Maintaining your home’s systems and appliances wards off emergency situations and costly repairs while extending your equipment’s life. Take the time and money to perform general maintenance on a regular basis.
Many of the maintenance services require the knowledge, skills, and tools of a professional. During the maintenance or service call, our technician will make any necessary repairs and/or alert you of a possible situation. Call Vailes Home Services to assist you in maintaining any of the following or to answer any questions you may have.
Furnace and Boiler Maintenance
For furnaces and boilers, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed in the fall. The purpose is to keep your system running at top efficiency throughout the season, i.e., to keep you having heat when you need it. Our technician will check (depending on whether you have a furnace or boiler) all the connections, controls, sensors, drains, ignitor, ducts, pipes, burners, valves, motors, thermostat(s), and smoke/carbon-monoxide detectors, and instruct you on anything you could do between our service visits. As a rule of thumb, furnace filters need to be changed every three months or as needed, which is something you can do yourself with the correct filters.
Air Conditioner Maintenance
For air conditioners, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed in the spring. Our professional technician will check the connections, coils, blower components, lines, refrigerant, drain, fuses, and thermostat(s), as well as lubricate all working parts. Maintenance you can do yourself between service visits is to remove any yard debris or vegetation from the top and sides of your outdoor air conditioner unit, as well as to keep it covered with an air conditioner cover or tarp in the winter.
Heat Pump Maintenance
For heat pumps, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed in the fall, same as furnaces and boilers. Our professional technician will check ducts, filters, blower, indoor coil, ducts, refrigerant, electric terminals, connections, motors, and belts, as well as lubricate all working parts. Be sure to change or clean the filter every three months or as needed. You can also clean the outdoor coils whenever they seem dirty, and keep yard debris and vegetation away from the unit.
Whole-House Humidifier Maintenance
For whole-house humidifiers, an annual service tune-up and cleaning is recommended, usually performed at the same time as your furnace tune-up and cleaning. Our professionals include this maintenance along with the furnace appointment. Typically there isn’t much in the way of maintenance; however, our technician will change your humidifier pad and clean any mineral buildup you may have (in the case of hard water). Ask our technician to show you how to dissolve the buildup on your own every few months to keep your humidifier working at top efficiency.
Air-Filtration System Maintenance
For air-filtration systems, regular maintenance is something your can perform on your own. Maintenance on an air-filtration system usually just means changing or cleaning the filter every three to nine months. But you should check with the manufacturer’s specific recommendations. Changing or cleaning your filter on a regular basis will ensure the best filtration for your home as well as extend the life of the system. If you need any assistance or would like to install an air-filtration system, feel free to talk with one of our professionals at Vailes Home Services.
Water Heater Maintenance
For water heaters, an annual inspection and service is recommended, usually included in your annual plumbing inspection (any required service would be separate). Either have one of our professional plumbers perform the required maintenance, especially if you’re uncomfortable doing it yourself, or do it yourself. To keep your water heater running efficiently, you want to check the pressure valve, check the anode rod, flush the tank (due to sediment buildup), adjust the temperature (if needed), and insulate the pipes and tank (if needed). Once again, one of our professional plumbers can easily do this service for you to help in extending the life of your water heater.
At Vailes Home Services, we’re here to to assist you in maintaining your home’s systems or to answer any of your questions about maintenance. Keeping your equipment in good working order allows you peace of mind to know they’ll be there when you need them. It also makes good financial sense to keep equipment serviced to help extend their life spans. Here in Fishersville, VA, call us at 540-942-0198 to make an appointment now.
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Chad provided feedback on options to improve better air quality and humidity. Very pleased with Chad's service and professionalism.
Knowledgeable, friendly and considerate of my floors by wearing booties.
Michael is top-notch! I am very impressed with him and happy with his service every time he comes to my home.
Chad was very pleasant to work with while completing the fall maintenance on my furnace. He was very knowledgeable and thorough in explaining the process involved. As usual, I was completely satisfied with the service provided by Vailes.
I’m very happy & satisfied with your technician Casey’s work he is also a very personable and pleasant person!
Casey was superb!!! Polite Sharp and informative!!! Great Experience!!!!! Thank you! Looking forward to working with y’all in the future!
Michael is very pleasant, professional and respectful of my property. He checked both systems thoroughly and gave me an honest assessment with a few options for improvements. Thank you!
Chad was very pleasant and professional. He was very thorough
I have been a Vailes customer for many years and have only experienced consistent customer care and service in the Vailes tradition. .Technician Casey Hiett followed in the high standards Vailes is known for; he called to inform me of his expected arrival time, introduced himself and his co-worker, proceeded with a thorough explanation of the work he would perform, made sure I understood the process and asked if I had any additional questions for him. The assessment included checking the unit both inside and outside in a prompt manner. He was professional in his assessment and the results and recommendations were clear and easy to understand. Both technicians used booties when they entered my home, which I appreciated. In my experience, Vailes hires only experienced and qualified technicians; courteous and knowledgeable .
I appreciate the fine job Will did on cleaning my dryer hose and duct. He also put something on it to make it better. His professionalism, kindness and thoroughness was much appreciated! The work he performed cut my drying time in half. Thank you!
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