Central air is essential during hot summers, especially in tropical or southern locales like the Greater Tampa and Brandon Florida area. Most of us expect a unit to work when it is installed, and to keep working indefinitely, summer after scorching summer. But there is some everyday maintenance that is required. Keep your unit in peak condition, and your energy bills down, with these tips.
Plants don’t know to magically stay away from your unit, so you must teach them the hard way. Trim shrubs, tree branches, and other plants. Keep the grass at a short length near the unit. Clear any other debris that might accumulate. Keep all debris and vegetation at least two feet away from the unit.
Filters need to be cleaned or replaced regularly. Clogged or dirty filters can block airflow and impact your system’s efficiency. This could lead to dirt being carried to the evaporator coil, which will reduce the coil’s heat-absorbing capacity. All things considered, replacing a clogged filter can lower your system’s energy consumption by five to fifteen percent. This should be done about every month or two during the summer.
Coils also need to be cleaned on a regular basis. Evaporator coils and condenser coils collect dirt over time. A clean filter can help reduce this, but evaporator coils will likely still accumulate dirt. This will restrict airflow, insulate the coil, and impair its ability to absorb heat. Condenser coils collect dirt from nearby foliage and outdoor dust. Evaporator coils should be inspected and cleaned annually, and the area around the condenser coils should be cleaned regularly. Trimming plants and clearing debris will help with this.
Coil fins are the aluminum fins on the evaporator and condenser coils. They can bend easily and block airflow through the coil. A “fin comb,” available from air conditioning wholesalers, will restore the fins to their original condition.
Finally, clogged drain channels can prevent your system from reducing humidity. You can check for this by occasionally passing a stiff wire through the drain channels.
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Call a Professional
You should have a licensed technician conduct a full inspection once a year. This inspection should include:
- Cleaning and flushing condenser coils
- Draining the pan and drainage system
- Vacuuming blower compartments
- Checking mechanical parts
- Checking refrigerant levels and test for leaks
- Measuring airflow through evaporator coils
- Inspecting electric terminals
- Checking motors and belts for wear
- Checking the accuracy of the thermostat
The Right Professionals for the Job
When you want or need a certified and licensed HVAC Contractor, the best professionals to help you with this are AirTime Air Conditioning and Heating. Their Brandon facility is located in Valrico, Florida. They can help you with all your A/C inspection and repair needs. AirTime Brandon offers speedy flat-rate service calls, emergency A/C repairs, replacement systems (including installation and maintenance), with sales and support for leading brands such as Trane, Carrier, and others. If repairs are needed on a service call, the cost of the service call will be waived for you. We also offer 24/7 emergency service. Contact AirTime Brandon today at (813) 501-6633.
AirTime Brandon
110 N Mulrennan Rd
Valrico FL 33594-3446
Phone: (813) 501-6633
The next information was originally published to How to Maintain Your Central Air Conditioning Unit and is republished from AirTime Air Conditioning. See more on: http://ift.tt/2h5qD9q
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