It’s important to take care of your air conditioning unit so it lasts longer, works better, and helps you keep energy costs down. Air conditioner maintenance is important to ensure an efficient and reliable unit that will serve you for years to come. When your conditioned air isn’t cold enough or is humid, it’s time to schedule air conditioner maintenance service.
An
air conditioner's filters, coils, and fins require regular maintenance for the
unit to function effectively and efficiently throughout its years of service.
Neglecting necessary maintenance ensures a steady decline in air conditioning
performance while energy use steadily increases. Check out our Energy Saver 101
Infographic: Home Cooling for more ways to help improve your comfort and the
efficiency of your air conditioner.
Air
Conditioner Maintenance Checklist :
There
are a few things homeowners do to ensure their air conditioner keeps running as
efficiently as possible all year long. Homeowners can easily do some of these
themselves, other tasks should be left to an air conditioner maintenance
service professional.
Here
are a few tips for preventing problems from developing with your AC unit:
Remove
brush and debris near the unit.
Clean
the condenser coils every spring.
Replace
any HVAC air filters.
Check
for loose contacts or electric connections.
Lubricate
motors and bearings. Recharge refrigerant.
Ensure
the condensate drain is clear.
Professional
Air Conditioner Inspection
Another
important part of maintaining your AC unit is scheduling an annual air conditioner maintenance service—ideally before the cooling season
begins—in order to make sure it is working as efficiently as possible.
Aire
Serv Total Comfort Tune-up will ensure that your air conditioner is in tip-top
working shape and that it will last for years to come. Plus, our experts at
Aire Serv can address smaller problems that could grow into larger and
potentially costly issues in the future.
An
air conditioning unit is expensive, which means the last thing you want to do
is purchase another one. Sometimes, repairing an AC unit might not be the best
option. An older unit that has undergone multiple repairs should probably be
replaced. When this is the case our air conditioner replacement services have
you covered.
Don’t
sweat it out this summer and ensure your AC unit will perform efficiently and
reliably. When your AC unit needs service or maintenance you can depend on the
HVAC experts at Aire Serv.
The
most important maintenance task that will ensure the efficiency of your air
conditioner is to routinely replace or clean its filters. Clogged, dirty
filters reduce the amount of airflow and significantly reduce a system's
efficiency.
In
addition, when airflow is obstructed, air can bypass the filter and deposit
dirt directly into the evaporator coil and
impair the coil's heat-absorbing capacity. Replacing a dirty, clogged
filter with a clean one can lower your air conditioner's energy consumption by
5% to 15%. For central air conditioners, filters are generally located somewhere
along the return duct's length.
Common
filter locations are in walls, ceilings, or in the air conditioner itself. Room
air conditioners have a filter mounted in the grill that faces into the room.
Some types of filters are reusable; others must be replaced. They are available
in a variety of types and efficiencies. Clean or replace your air conditioning
system's filter or filters every month or two during the cooling season.
Filters
may need more frequent attention if the air conditioner is in constant use, is
subjected to dusty conditions, or you have fur-bearing pets in the house.
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