Fall is just around the corner, so now is the perfect time to prepare your air conditioning system for the cold weather ahead. Keep reading to learn some tips for ensuring that your system is in optimal shape once the warm weather rolls around again.
Clean Around Your Outdoor Unit
If you happen to be outside working in the yard, take some time to clean up the area around your outdoor unit. Remove all the leaves, dirt, and debris around the unit to ensure proper air flow and protect the coils and the inside of the unit.
While you're cleaning, check and see if the ground that the unit is sitting is level. Summer rains could have caused the area around the unit to shift and the unit to become unlevel. This may result in damage to the unit that can be expensive to repair.
Inspect Your Air Filters
Your unit’s air filters should ideally be replaced every 90 days. Replacing your filters now will help your unit run more efficiently, reducing your overall energy consumption and saving you money by lowering your electric bills.
Check Your Doors and Windows
Use caulk or weather-stripping tape to seal doors and windows, preventing drafts that will waste your home's energy and increase your utility bill.
Schedule a Maintenance Check
Now is the time to schedule a tune-up for your system with your technician. Your technician will work to ensure that your system is running in tip-top shape and perform checks like:
- Inspecting your ductwork
- Inspecting heat exchangers
- Refrigerant pressure check-up
- Taking a look at your exhaust system
- Performing a treatment on your condensate drain with anti-algae
- Calibrating and testing the thermostat, among other tasks
If you have any questions about preparing your system for autumn or would like to learn more about our services and schedule a tune-up, please feel free to contact us for more information.
