Ensure your air conditioner is operating at its best before summer arrives.
Before you turn on your AC, run through a quick checklist to make sure it’s ready.
It is a good idea to check the seals on your air ducts. If they aren’t sealed completely, they can leak cool air from your AC into your attic and walls. It is also a good idea to clean out your drain pipes. The condensate drain line runs from your AC cabinet and removes water from your AC. It is possible for your drain pipes to become clogged and need to be cleared. This condensation cannot run through the lines when they’re clogged (usually with debris and mold). In this case, it pools in your AC and, depending on the circumstances, can cause the evaporator coil to freeze over. Lines need to be cleared. Checking electrical connections is also a crucial step on the AC checklist, though this isn’t something you should attempt on your own. It is essential that a technician inspects your AC’s electrical connections to ensure that they are working properly and that they are in good condition. There are very few instances in which electrical fires start inside an air conditioner, but it is one of those situations where it is better to be safe than sorry. Also, a technician will be able to tell you if there are any bad wires in your system that will need to be replaced before they will cause a bigger problem down the road. An insured and licensed HVAC technician can give your air conditioner a full tune up even if you run through a list. An annual maintenance will serve as a tune-up if you already have one. Having your air conditioner serviced right before summer begins will ensure it lasts through every rough summer day. It’s much easier to prepare for summer now that you know what your AC needs. You’re effectively reducing the risk of your AC breaking down by quite a bit by ensuring that it doesn’t run into additional trouble.