An AIR CONDITIONER system helps keep you comfortable all year. Most modern homes will already come with an AIR CONDITIONER system installed, but repairs and replacements are often a part of owning a home. Understanding the different ways to take care of your AIR CONDITIONER unit can ensure you’re not throwing your money away. Below you will find some solid tips.
Before you start calling to find someone to fix your unit, make sure you know the type of system that is installed. Look for the maintenance history and brand and model. Then, you’ll be ready to tell the contractor what they need to know.
Tour your home before calling a HEAT PUMP contractor. While you are walking through the house, gauge which rooms are the coolest and which are the warmest. This information will help the contractor determine where the problem is and how to fix it.
Prior to choosing an AIR CONDITIONER Installer, have an idea of what you want done. It is best they know what you want fixed or upgraded when they come to view your system. Be sure to find this out ahead of time.
Clean the coils of your condenser fan each month. Turn off the power if you are going to work on your AIR CONDITIONER system. Clean off any leaves or debris from your external condenser unit.
If there are condenser units as part of your AIR CONDITIONER system, clean them often as they tend to have lots of debris. Debris quickly gathers here, even more so if there is a storm. This can cause major issues with your system. Overheating could occur, which will be problematic.
You should clean your condenser fan’s blades and coils every spring. Before you get started, cut the power. Next, remove the grill, take the blades and clean them gently, then clean the actual unit.
When you cut the grass, make sure the grass does not get in your unit. This also applies to leaf blowing and any other maintenance work that results in debris.
The AIR CONDITIONER unit in your home can become damaged from falling leaves. Whenever leaves are falling, consistently clean the fan grill. You can head off future problems that can be caused by blockages by making sure there is a free flow of air to your fan.
Be sure you have the AIR CONDITIONER unit in your home checked about two times every year. Check into it twice a year before you head into the hot and cold months. It doesn’t matter if your unit seems to be properly working, it is still advisable that you perform maintenance and resolve any potential problems.
Installing a programmable digital thermostat can help save money. In fact, you can save as much as 10 percent on both heating and cooling when you turn your thermostat by 10-15 percent for at least 8 hours daily. Some can be controlled from a computer or your Smart-Phone. You can also retrofit some models with the WiFi Controller from Smartswitch, we can install this for you.
Don’t ever let your home temperature get dangerously high. Air conditioners can cool a home by just twenty degrees in a short time. This limits their overall benefit. This can still be way too warm for you.
Problems with an air conditioning unit happen when it ices up. This can also happen on the drain line. Try switching to fan-mode and disabling your compressor to test whether the water is a leak or melting ice. The fan setting can help melt some of the ice, but you should still call a professional to check your unit out.
If there’s a clicking in your AIR CONDITIONER unit, check for any sort of obstructions immediately. Often the issue is some sort of debris that’s hitting the fans in the cooling system. Removing the debris will quickly fix the issue. Prior to placing a service, it is worth taking a look.
Although some of this work around the outside of your unit to keep it free from debris and leaves is easy to do, the actual maintenance and cleaning of an Air Conditioning unit should be done by a qualified professional. Give Robin Stocker from Kapiti Air Con & Heat Pump a call on 027 298 0041 to have him check out your Heat Pump.
Robin covers the whole Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua area – from Paraparaumu to Otaki and Levin all the way to Palmerston North.
Consider an AIR CONDITIONER unit an investment. Investing in the right unit will save money, while the wrong one can wind up costing a lot. This advice will help you when your AIR CONDITIONER system needs fixing or replacing. This will assist you in making an educated purchase.
