Tips For Air Conditioning Preventive Maintenance

There is little worse than enjoying a scorching day out of the heat at home and suddenly your air conditioner doesn’t seem to work properly anymore. The best way to avoid costly visits from the air and heating guy is to perform annual preventive maintenance.

A homeowner can do a lot to ensure the longevity and effectiveness of an air conditioner. Filter prices may increase from year to year, so buying extra filters will save money long term. The colder months before and after summer often see filters on sale.

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You should replace or rinse dirty filters at least annually. The air quality in your home will improve immensely.

Check your freon levels or call a specialist to check for you before the warm season starts. Another simple thing is to replace the thermostat battery annually.

Vacuum cleaners, washer and dryer, dish washer, pool pump, electric garage doors, computers, and hair dryers should be used sparingly to avoid tripping breakers. Make sure not to keep refrigerator and freezer doors open too long.

Rolling blackouts can mysteriously cause circuit board burnout. If you are a new resident, ask the previous owner how old the system is and if there are any functional concerns. If you are quoted what you feel is an extremely high estimate by the service guy, pay the small fee for the estimate and call another service technician for a second opinion. If your original quote is lower, the prior fee that you paid should be deducted from the total bill.

Refer a good service technician to neighbors and friends. This may result in addition savings for you.

Be smart by taking care of your system, and it will take care of you.

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