Preventative Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance is essential to the proper functioning of air conditioning and heating equipment. If preventive maintenance is not performed regularly or if it is done haphazardly, the equipment will require extensive and costly repairs at a later date. This is not just a case of "pay me now or pay me later." It is a case of "pay me now or pay me considerably more, later," and lose reliability in the process.

Preventive maintenance of air conditioning and heating equipment include regular inspections each year. During these inspections, proper operation of the equipment is checked and verified.  All mechanical equipment is designed to operate within certain limits. Air conditioning and heating equipment is no exception, and if not properly maintained, the equipment will exceed its design limitations with the result being equipment failure.  

Examine the Outside Condensing Unit

Initially, you’ll want to ensure that there are no items stored near or on the condensing unit so that air can be drawn into the system to cool the inside of the home and the unit can function at a higher capacity.

Access panels

Routinely check to ensure your access panels are in place and properly secured.

Check Out Your Cooling System Prior to Those Hot Summer Months

It’s a good idea to turn your system on and let it run for a few minutes just to ensure that it is working properly.

Change Your Air Filters

Change your air filters monthly, this will eliminate unnecessary problems. Filters that aren’t clean reduce efficiency and block air flow to your home.

Check Your Thermostat

Your thermostat should be set to cooling mode, for summer and heating mode for winter.

 Outsource Cleaning of the Air Conditioning System

If you want your air conditioner to operate at its highest level of efficiency, it will have to be kept clean. Though it may not seem like a problem, homeowners shouldn’t clean the system themselves using water, due to risks associated with electrical shock.  If possible, homeowners should contact an experienced air condition repair and services technician (Hopefully us) to provide this service for them.

Properly maintained equipment operates more efficiently.