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Air Conditioning Maintenance is a Good Idea

05 Mar 2018

It is generally a good idea to consider doing some basic air conditioning maintenance on your air conditioning at the beginning of every cooling season. Harsh winters, such as when the “polar vortex” gets going, are especially tough on outdoor equipment. These ultra-low negative temperature spikes, along with the extended times below freezing, can affect your home air conditioning system’s spring start up. But with a few checks and a little effort, you can help to insure a trouble-free summer cooling season.

Here are 7 important things to check before switching the thermostat to cooling

Inspect the outdoor Unit
Remove any condenser covers, coil blankets, or lids
Repair or replace any damaged pipe insulation
Remove any debris from the outdoor coil
Change the air filters
Check the coil drainage hose
Clean the supply vents and return

These steps for your air conditioning maintenace can be performed by you the homeowner. However, to ensure that your air conditioning unit is working efficiently, it would be a good idea to have a HVAC professional complete an air conditioning maintenance check. They will insure that your units are running efficiently and by maintaining them properly help reduce costly repairs.

We at Action Heating and air Conditioning have been helping families in Mobile and Baldwin County since 1997 with all their HVAC needs. We offer affordable maintenance programs to meet your budget. We complete heating and cooling repairs as well as sell and install new units.

Please check our website at www.callaction.net to meet our team, view the services we offer. You also can find some attractive financing arrangements on new units and are season promotions. Also, Bryant also offers Spring Bonus Bucks for new

Air Conditioning Maintenance Springtime

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06 Apr 2017

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Air conditioning maintenance

Here are 7 important things to check before switching the thermostat to cooling

Inspect the outdoor Unit
Remove any condenser covers, coil blankets, or lids
Repair or replace any damaged pipe insulation
Remove any debris from the outdoor coil
Change the air filters
Check the coil drainage hose
Clean the supply vents and return

Tips for air conditioning maintenance

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20 Aug 2016

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Some tips for air conditioning maintenance

Your air conditioning system must be well maintained if you want it to continue functioning properly. You really don’t want it to break down on a hot summer day. There are a few simple things which you can do to help prevent this from happening. Here are a few air conditioning maintenance tips from Action Heating & Air Conditioning that will help increase the life of your air conditioner.

Air filter

If you have a filter that can be reused, you should consider cleaning it regularly. The air conditioning system is used mostly during the late spring, summer and early fall seasons if you live in the South. You should clean it at least once a month during this season. If your filters are the disposable type, you should change them once a month. In early spring, late fall and winter when you are not running your air conditioner as much, just one cleaning each season should be sufficient, unless you have pets. Pet hair will cause you to have to change the filters monthly. Cleaning will get rid of allergens and dust which could otherwise hinder the proper flow of air through the system.

Thermostat

As part of regular air conditioning maintenance, you need to watch the thermostat closely. It needs to work properly so that the temperature is stable throughout your home. One good idea here is to upgrade to mechanical thermostats which are programmable. This makes it easier for you to control the temperature in your home and create a comfortable environment. It’s a feature which can even reduce running costs and help you save energy.

Condensing unit

The condenser’s fan needs to be in good condition, and you should have it checked regularly by an air conditioning professional to make sure it is working properly. If there are cracks or chips in the blades, you should have them replaced. Older units may even require oiling the motor bearings regularly. This work should be done my your air conditioning professional.

Wiring

AC units have electrical connections which you need checking regularly during maintenance. You should have the unit capacitor and the contractor switch checked. Have them replaced if they are not working properly.

Air conditioning maintenance is very important if you want your unit to run efficiently. An efficient running unit should help keep utility bills down. So make sure you choose a reliable air conditioning professional. At Action Heating & Air Conditioning we have been serving the Mobile and Baldwin County area since 1996. We have a friendly team of expert air conditioning and heating specialists ready to help. Please call us at 251 272-5900 to schedule an appointment to check your air conditioning system.