Do not overwork your air conditioner, whether it’s a whole house or a single-room unit. Follow these AC repair tips in August to keep your air conditioner functioning efficiently, and your home cool all season.
- Know how your house air conditioner works. It is highly recommended that as owner, you know everything about your air conditioner and the way it works, so identifying problems could be easier on your end.
- Fix fins. Use a dinner knife to gently realign twisted or crushed fins. Insert the knife no more than 1/2 inch.
- Keep it clean at all times. Clean the fins of your air conditioner using a soft-bristle brush. They are delicate and easily twisted or crushed. To access them, you’ll have to unscrew and pull off a metal box on many devices. Lift the box gently to avoid knocking the fins, and consult your owner’s handbook for instructions.
- Fix a sinking home conditioner pad. Over time, the concrete pads beneath the house air conditioner and heat exchanger units sink. It’s fine if the pad has dipped as long as there’s no pressure on the copper coolant tubes and electrical cables and the unit remains dry and level. However, if it continues to sink and tightens the lines, or if water pools around the device, you must take action.
- Get a programmable thermostat. In today’s state of AC technology, a programmable thermostat is a must-have. Programmable thermostats enable you to set settings for different times of the day and automatically reduce the temperature when you need it the most, allowing you to save money and control your cooling without continually hanging over the dial.
- Add an in-line duct booster for your home AC units. Vent and register booster fans are installed directly on top of or in place of the ceiling, floor, or wall registers. You may configure it to function automatically, with a switch, or with remote control, based on the model.
- Make a noisy air conditioner quiet. If you already have a modern condenser, the compressor is most likely making the most noise. Newer units have very quiet fans. Contact the manufacturer to locate a sound blanket for your model or purchase a universal blanket.
- Unclog the condensate drain tube. You have a blocked condensate drain tube if you observe water puddling around the furnace when the AC is on. Bacteria in condensate from air conditioning coils can develop slime and block the condensate pan drain tube.
- Make a warm season checklist. To stay cool, make sure your air conditioner is in good operating order. When it’s hot outdoors, you want your house to be pleasant and cool inside.
- Replace the filter regularly. Turn off the furnace’s electricity at a nearby switch or at the main panel. Then, remove the furnace filter and inspect it for dirt accumulation. If required, change it immediately.
- Consider a whole-house fan. For almost a century, whole-house fans have kept houses cool. The basic concept is simple: an attic-mounted fan pushes hot air out through attic vents while drawing cooler air in through open doors and windows.
- Control the heat through your windows. A significant amount of heat enters the home through windows, particularly open windows. If you truly want to regulate the temperature in your home, pay attention to your windows as well. During the warmest time of the day, keep them closed and covered with blinds or drapes—especially those that are now facing the sun.
- Check the insulation. You may increase the effectiveness of your unit by repairing broken or rotten insulation around your exterior AC cables.
- Deep clean with a brush. Using a plastic bristle brush and foam cleaner, scrub the dirt off a small room air conditioner.
- Find possible air leaks in your home. Close all of the windows, switch off all of the fans and exhaust fans and turn off the furnace. Light some incense and stroll carefully around the house’s perimeter. There’s definitely an air leak anywhere you detect smoke drifting away from or being drawn toward anything.
Rest assured that when you follow all these August air conditioning maintenance tips from Los Angeles Heater Repair, you will have a 100% functional air conditioning system all year round.
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