Air Conditioning Maintenance

AIR CONDITIONING maintenance a guide to a happy system How to keep your A/C smiling? Regular Maintenance Regular maintenance keeps your air conditioner running as efficiently as possible. Maintaining your air conditioner will save you money by extending the unit's life. Change Filters Regularly change or clean your A/C filters to stop any dust building up and affecting maximum air flow. Replacing your filter every couple of months will lower the energy consumption of your machine by around 10% Clean or Replace Coils The air conditioner's evaporator coil and condenser coil collect dirt over their months and years of service. Don't assume that changing your filters is enough, coils still collect dirt either way. Check the condition of your coils on a yearly basis. Comb your Coil Fins This might sound strange but it's actually a big part of maintaining the shape of your coil fins. Purchase a "Fin Comb" and gently comb your fins into original shape - they often bend which can block air flow through the coil. Condensate Drains Pass a stiff wire through the unit's drain channels to prevent any drain clogging. This will help to reduce any over-heating within the unit, and the resulting excess moisture may discolor walls or carpet. Winter Preperation In the winter, either cover your room air conditioner or remove and store it. Covering the outdoor unit of a central air conditioner will protect the unit from winter weather and debris. USEFUL FACTS If you don't regularly clean your coils or get a professional to do so, on average you'll end up spending 3 times as more than if you had maintained them. Cleaning your Air Conditioning system will also destroy 99.9% of all bacteria and fungi on contact in under 60 Contamination of the condenser and evaporator coils can increase your system's energy consumption by as much as 36%. seconds. Infographic by: Sovereign @sovplanned www.sovpsl.com f Isovpsl Air Conditioning Installation. Sources: energy.gov, clipartof.com ww