Wednesday, 9 February 2011

Air Conditioning Preventive Maintenance

By Fabian Dudycha


There can be a little worse than enjoying scorching day away from the heat at the comfort of your home, and suddenly your air conditioner does not seem to not work all of a sudden. It also happens actually more often than not. The best way for you to avoid costly visits from your local air and heating establishment is for you to perform an annual preventive maintenance. An annual preventive maintenance service call is going to be a whole lot cheaper than a fix - it bill.

There are lots of things the average homeowner can do to keep the air conditioning units functioning well. Purchase extra filters and store them in a safe place for future use. The prices may also continue to increase from year to year; so buying extra filters will be able to save money long term. Look for sales during off season or just before the warm weather starts.

You will also need dto replace or rinse some dirty filters at least every year. More often is actually even better. Dirty filters can also overwork your system, since it works in keeping your house cool. The air quality in your home can also improve much immensely.

You will need to check your freon levels or just call a specialist to check for you just before the warm season has started. Low or no freon may also cause your system to burn out, much like the air conditioner in your vehicle. One other very simple thing is for you to replace the thermostat battery one a year. Fuses and sensors may become faulty, so have them checked as well.

Use of multiple electrical devices and appliances during summer heat can cause your breakers to trip. Vacuum cleaners, washer and dryer, dish washer, pool pump, electric garage doors, computers, and hair dryers should be used sparingly. Refrigerators and freezers are necessary, but keep the kiddies from opening and closing them too much, causing the appliances to overwork to keep cool.

You need to be very careful of circuit board burnout. This can be costly. Rolling blackouts might only be causing the damage mysteriously. If your system is older than you are, consider replacing it if possible. If you are a new resident, you will need to ask the previous owner how old the system is and if there are any functional concerns.




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