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Spring time is the best time to perform an annual maintenance check of your central air conditioning system. A maintenance check will identify any potential problems. A maintenance check of you’re a/c system involves checking the outside unit and the inside unit. This type of maintenance check can usually be completed by a beginner DIYer. If you have an older A/C unit, or one that has had problems in the past, consider hiring a licensed HVAC contractor to check it for you. It won’t cost you that much for a professional maintenance check and it will prevent any problems from returning. HVAC and air conditioner maintenance is really worth your time. A well maintained unit could last 20 or more years.
Basic Air Conditioning Maintenance:
Keep an eye out on your furnace and a/c system year-round by:
* Changing or cleaning the filter once a month or as needed (this will depend upon the type of filter).
* Cleaning the registers and ducts from dust. Have them professionally cleaned every few years.
* Cleaning the outside compressor by spraying it with a hose.
* Covering the compressor for the winter.
* Checking all hose connections for leaks. Check the condensate tube to be sure that it is draining freely.
* Checking that all of the panels are tightly secured. If loose, gently screw them back into place.
General Air Conditioning Tips:
* Keep furniture, drapes, toys and all objects away from registers. It will make you’re a/c system work more efficiently.
* Keep all items away from you’re a/c unit.
Professional Air Conditioning Maintenance:
If you have a professional HVAC contractor come out to your home for a maintenance checkup, make sure that he checks the following:
* Checks for proper refrigerant (freon) levels. A low level indicates a leak, to be found and repaired before adding more freon.
* Checks all electrical components and controls
* Cleans the evaporator and condenser coils
* Oils motors as needed
* Calibrates thermostat
* Checks Condenser
* Checks filters
Licensed HVAC contractors can perform a maintenance check on you’re a/c system.
Marcy Tate is a home improvement writer. She has been working with air conditioning contractors for over a decade.
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