With summer approaching quickly, it’s a good idea to contact your trusted local HVAC contractor for an air conditioner check-up as soon as possible. If you schedule A/C maintenance before the peak of cooling season, it will provide a number of positive benefits, including:
- Fewer delays: You’ll have more flexibility and fewer delays in scheduling caused by the increased demands on your HVAC expert’s time. If your air conditioner does have a problem that needs to be addressed, you won’t have to wait very long to have the issue repaired.
- More time: If your technician isn’t pressed for time and restricted by an overfilled schedule, he may be able to spend more time and attention on your system. He won’t be under the stress of a busy inspection schedule and can concentrate more fully on your job.
- Fewer parts shortages: Your HVAC supplier is more likely to have all the parts and supplies needed to perform your maintenance check-up and make needed repairs. At the peak of cooling season, he may run out of parts and need to order more, which could cause delays.
During the preventive maintenance visit, your HVAC technician will:
- Fill refrigerant to manufacturer-specified levels and check for leaks
- Inspect and seal ducts to prevent air and energy loss
- Measure and adjust air flow through the evaporator coil
- Verify electrical control sequences and make needed adjustments
- Service and maintain electrical connections
- Lubricate fans, motors and moving parts
- Check belts for tightness and overall condition
- Check and calibrate thermostat
Remember, there are also some maintenance tasks you can perform yourself, such as changing the air conditioner filter regularly, clearing away vegetation near the outside unit, and giving the unit a general overall cleaning. By doing these things yourself, you will free up more time for your HVAC service provider to focus on issues that require his technical expertise and professional experience.
Ace Hardware Home Services Heating, Inc. has provided trustworthy cooling and heating services to the Dayton area for more than three decades. Contact us today for more information on preventive service for your air conditioner and to schedule A/C maintenance before the cooling season gets into full swing.
Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about A/C maintenance and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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