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Residential · Repairs & maintenance

Reverse-Cycle Heating Service & Maintenance in Melbourne

Before winter, a heating service checks that your reverse-cycle system heats properly, defrosts as it should and is ready for daily use.

Overview

Heating service & maintenance for your home

Airmax services reverse-cycle heating in Melbourne homes. A heating service checks heating performance, defrost operation, airflow and controls, alongside the usual cleaning. We explain what we found and recommend any repairs.

We work across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Every job starts with a written quote.

Technician servicing a reverse-cycle outdoor unit
Scope

What's included

This service covers

  • Filter cleaning and indoor coil, fan and drain checks
  • Heating-mode performance check
  • Outdoor unit and defrost checks
  • Controller, timer and zone checks
  • Findings and recommendations after the visit

Systems we work on

  • Reverse-cycle split systems
  • Ducted reverse-cycle systems

Preparing a reverse-cycle system for winter

A system that has sat unused through summer, or been used only for cooling, can show faults when it's first switched to heat. A service before winter cleans the filters and coils and runs the system in heating mode so problems turn up before the cold weather does.

Heating performance, airflow and control checks

We measure the temperature of the air coming out in heating mode, check the outdoor unit's defrost operation, and confirm the controller, timers and any zones work properly. On ducted systems we check airflow at the outlets and the return-air filter.

  • Heating-mode supply air temperature
  • Outdoor coil and defrost operation
  • Indoor fan speed and airflow
  • Controller, timer and zone operation
  • Electrical connections

How use affects service intervals

A system that heats the house every day through winter works harder than one used occasionally. We'll suggest how often to service based on how you use it. If your system is serviced regularly for cooling, a heating check can be part of the same routine.

Service records and repair recommendations

After the service we tell you what we checked and what we found. If something needs repair, we explain it and quote it before doing any work.

Booking and related repairs

Book before the cold weather starts so the system is ready. If your system already isn't heating properly, book a repair rather than a service so we come prepared to diagnose the fault.

How it works

From first contact to handover

  1. 1

    Tell us about it

    Call, email or send the form with your suburb, the system and what you need. Photos help.

  2. 2

    Assessment

    We look at the system and the home, check access, and work out what's needed.

  3. 3

    Written quote

    You get a written quote that lists the work included and anything it depends on.

  4. 4

    The work

    Our licensed technicians do the agreed work at a time that suits you and keep the home tidy.

  5. 5

    Testing and handover

    We test the system, explain what we did and show you how to use it.

Useful to have when you contact us

  • The type of system and number of indoor units or zones
  • When it was last serviced
  • Anything you noticed last winter
  • Your suburb and when you're available
FAQ

Common questions

More answers on our FAQ page.

When should I book a heating service?

Before the cold months, so the system is checked before you rely on it every day. If you already have a heating fault, book a repair instead.

Does a heating service also check cooling?

Yes. We clean and check the same parts as a standard service and run the system in both modes, but we spend more time on heating performance and defrost.

Next steps

Related services

All residential servicesAll services

  • Heating repairs

    Diagnosis and repair of reverse-cycle systems that won't heat, heat unevenly or have control faults.

  • Air conditioning service & maintenance

    Scheduled servicing for split and ducted systems: cleaning, operating checks and a note of anything that needs repair.

  • Thermostat installation & repairs

    Repair and replacement of wall controllers and thermostats for air conditioning and reverse-cycle heating.

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