CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE
AIR FILTER
Replacing your air conditioner air filter (or cleaning it, if you have a reusable filter) is one of the most important regular AC maintenance jobs.
Cleaning your air filter should be done every month during high-use seasons (like summer and winter) and once during the fall and spring.
THE AIR FILTER WILL BE
LOCATED EITHER:
• Behind the return air grille on a wall or ceiling in a central room of the house.
• Inside the blower compartment of the air handler or furnace.
• In a slot on the side, bottom, or top of your furnace.
When the filter becomes full of dust, dirt and allergen particles, the air flow will decrease, making your system work harder than it should have to. The air flowing through your system may also become dirtier, dustier, and prone to triggering allergy and asthma symptoms for those residing in the home.
CHECK WIRING AND
COMPONENTS
Before working on an air conditioner, ALWAYS start by turning off the power to the unit, which can be done at the service disconnect on your outdoor unit or at the main breaker panel of your home.
Next, remove the access panel on your condensing unit and see if you see any signs of overheating – melted insulation on wires, blackened or burned-looking wires, and the like. You can also check any electrical connections to make sure they are tight. If you own an electrical test meter, you can check the capacitors in the unit. Take a look at the contactor switch, and replace it if you see excessive pitting. If you see any of the above problems and do not feel comfortable replacing the parts yourself, always call a local heating and air conditioning expert to do the work for you.
EXAMINE YOUR
THERMOSTAT
Check your thermostat to make sure it’s working properly and keeps your home at the right temperature.
If you have an older, mechanical type thermostat, you may want to consider upgrading to a programmable model.
UPGRADE TO
SMART COMFORT
A programmable thermostat allows you to set the temperature higher when no one is home (do not turn the AC off, just up), and cool the house down about 30 minutes before people arrive home for the evening.
That way you’ll always have a comfortable home waiting for you, and you’ll save energy and money by not having your AC running all day when no one is at home.
CHECK CONDENSER
UNIT FAN
Turn the power off to your air conditioner unit, and check the fan mounted on the top of the outside condenser unit to make sure it’s still in good condition.
Replace the fan blades if there are any cracks or chips visible in one or more of the blades. If you have an older air conditioner unit, the fan motor bearings may need to be oiled regularly as well. You should also trim any shrubs or other plants back from around your air conditioner to keep from impeding air flow to and from the unit.
CALL US TO MAINTAIN
YOUR AIRCON
Properly maintaining your air conditioning unit will be of great benefit in terms of saving money, saving energy, and keeping you comfortable during the hottest days of the summer, or the coldest days in winter!
LET'S GET YOU BACK
INTO YOUR COMFORT ZONE
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