3 Ways to Get Your Air Conditioning Ready For The Summer Heat!
Spring has sprung and summer is coming. Here in the
southeast, that means hot weather. Many of
us are already turning our air conditioning with the temperatures reaching into the
80’s. One must be ready for those fierce summer afternoons that are headed our
way. The last thing most of us want to deal with is an air conditioner that
fails in middle of July. If you were preparing for a long trip in your car, you
would check the air in your tires, oil and coolant level. You would want to
have it serviced before you hit the road. It is far better to discover a fan
belt when it is showing wear than when it breaks and leaves you stranded and
waiting on a wrecker to get you to a repair shop. The same is true of your air
conditioner. Many times simple problems can be fixed before they lead to big
problems. There are three things that you can do to ensure that your air
conditioning system is operating efficiently and that it will keep you
comfortable all summer long.
1) Check Your Air Filter Monthly. Change it if it is dirty. A dirty filter will restrict airflow and cause your system to
have to work much harder than necessary to cool your home. Furthermore, it will cost you more energy
dollars and could lead to repair cost.
2) Have a Qualified HVAC Technician Perform a Tune Up. Before the heat of summer hits, an HVAC technician can inspect and clean
your air conditioning system. This will ensure that your air conditioning
system can operate at the capacity in which it was designed. Any problems that he/she may find can be
identified and repaired before summer hits and the wait time for repairs is
longer.
3) Clean The Area Around Your Air Conditioning Equipment.
We often do not
think about the area around our air conditioning equipment. Landscaping shrubs
and plants can sometimes crowd the outdoor unit and impair efficient operation.
Clear away or cut back anything that could be a problem. Also, when cutting
grass be sure to cut with the exiting grass facing away from the unit. Keeping
this area clean can protect your equipment from damage and enable it to operate
without hindrance.
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A magic wand
does not exist to keep us from experiencing problems with our air conditioning
equipment, but these three things can improve our chances of avoiding an
equipment failure in the middle of summer. For more information or assistance
with preventive maintenance visit www.qualitycomfortservicesinc.com
or give us a call at (919) 217-5640.
