DIY Maintenance Tasks to Avoid Air Conditioning

Unit Repairs

An air conditioning unit’s coils, filters, and fins need ongoing maintenance in order for it to efficiently and effectively function during its years of service. Failing to perform the necessary maintenance will ensure an inevitable decline in the unit’s performance while energy costs will continue to increase.

key components of an air conditioning

DIY Maintenance Tasks

The air conditioner unit’s

condenser coil and evaporator

coil both collect dirt over the

course of several months and

years. Although a clean filter

stops the evaporator coil from

getting dirty too quickly, over time

it will still collect dirt. This dirt

decreases the airflow and works

to insulate the coil, lessening its

ability to properly absorb heat.

Air Conditioner Coils

The most important DIY

maintenance task that will

enhance the effectiveness of

your air conditioning unit is to

clean or replace the filters on a

routine basis. Dirty, clogged

filters block adequate airflow

and therefore significantly

decrease the overall efficiency

of the system. Want to lower

your unit’s energy consumption

by as much as 15%? Replace

the dirty filter with a clean one

as needed.

Air Conditioner Filters

Run a stiff wire through the

channels of your unit’s

drain occasionally. Clogged

channels don’t let the unit

properly reduce humidity,

and the excess moisture

can potentially discolor

carpeting or walls.

Condensate Drains

Coil Fins

The aluminum fins on condenser and evaporator coils are somewhat easily bent and can block the airflow through the unit’s coil. Consider buying a “fin comb” that virtually combs the fins back into their original shape and condition.

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