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The fall is the time to test your HVAC equipment for proper operation in the heat mode before the cold winter weather arrives. Along with that here is a list of other inspections that should be done on each quarterly check.
– Incidental Snow shoveling and salting
Sometimes the snow melting causes extra debris to show up. If you need a little extra clean up let us know.
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To keep a building properly maintained requires regular inspection. Many buildings are too small to justify a full time maintenance person. This means either the property manager inspects the building or waiting for tenants to call with complaints.
I know it is only August but winter is going to show up eventually. We usually start preparing boilers for the winter months in September and October. If you have a building with a boiler give us a call and we can add it to the list we already have started for this heating season.
Mold can grow on most organic materials if moisture and oxygen are present.. Mold spores will begin to grow if the excessive moisture condition is not corrected. It will gradually destroy whatever it is growing on.
A couple of months back I encouraged people to have their pumps checked. Since then we have had two pumps fail and flood the basements of the buildings.
With the storm season on it’s way you can expect the power to go out somewhere in the city.
The concrete foundation is what supports the weight of your buildings and should be kept dry and insect free.
If you have buildings with cooling towers, they are most likely running already. A thorough start up procedure and regular tower management is essential to maintain tower efficiency and keep chemical treatment cost down.
Spring is a good time to clean out mechanical and storage rooms. Most items can go straight into the garbage.
The end of winter is in sight. If you can call what we had winter. What little snow that is left will melt and the ground will begin to thaw.
With the warm weather and not much snow on the roofs now would be a good time to police them for any debris that has accumulated since the fall.
They say late winter is the best time to prune most trees. This is because they have gone dormant for the year. Pruning at this time of year also makes it easier to see the branches without all the leaves covering the view.
United Operations provides office managers and business owners with trained, highly-skilled repair staff. We have 30 field techs serving the 7 county metro area.
With winter here the sidewalks tend to get a little icy and dangerous to navigate once in a while.
I know what you are thinking, but that is not what I meant. I’m talking about the exterior lighting at your buildings. During the winter the nights are longer and the pole lights and wall packs get more usage. When the exterior lighting is working properly your tenants feel safer and decrease the ...
I know this is a maintenance reminder newsletter but once in a while I like to take a break from the day to day business stuff. Why? Because I think it is healthy for us personally and I think it makes us more productive at our jobs when we return. There are actually companies that shut down for a ...
As winter approaches the daylight hours becomes shorter. Now would be a good time to inspect your exterior lighting and have everything repaired before the winter months are here.
Although you couldn’t tell by the weather we have had the past couple of weeks. The temperatures will be dropping and winter will be here in a couple of months.
With temperatures in the 80’s it’s hard to believe that fall and winter are on their way. To prepare your buildings for these seasons here are a few items that should be scheduled to be done or items to be checked out for needed repairs.
With the hot weather your AC units are working hard to keep you and your tenants cool. Clogged filters can make them work even harder.
With the storm season here you can expect the power to go out somewhere in the city. Emergency lighting and battery back up exit signs help tenants find their way around and out of buildings during an emergency. These should be checked bi-annually to make sure the lamps and batteries are in working ...
United Operation specializes in providing maintenance staff to small commercial office buildings. For larger buildings where our clients may employ full-time engineers, we supplement that staff on an as-needed basis.
I think spring is here finally. With the mixing of the warm and cold fronts we often get some stormy weather. Making sure your buildings are ready for emergencies can bring comfort to your tenants. Here is a small list of items that should be checked for proper operation.
Do you have buildings with Sump Pumps that need to be checked? Checking these units for proper operation will keep the spring and summer rains from flooding your buildings.
If you have a QPM agreement with us then we will begin cleaning coils this month. If you do not have an agreement with us we would be happy to send you a proposal to do QPM.
