Summer isn’t here yet but the temperatures are definitely warming up and that means it’s time for A/C season. Before the summer weather is officially here and you’re running your air conditioner constantly to stay comfortable, don’t forget to call your air conditioning technician to come out and perform your seasonal ac maintenance.
In addition to a Precision A/C tune-up, there are several other ways you can get ready for the cooling season before higher temperatures are officially here to stay.
No, we aren’t implying that you should take your air conditioning unit apart, let an expert do that, but you can clean up the area around your A/C to clear away branches and foliage that have made their way to your A/C system during the windy winter and stormy spring. Cut the grass around the system and cut back any overgrown plants or vegetation to make sure your cooling equipment is clear of debris. Keeping the airway clear can help keep your system running properly.
· Change Your Home’s Air Filters
Eveready Service Experts will change your home’s basic air filters when they perform your air conditioning tune-up as part of your regular A/C maintenance. You can (and should) also change your HVAC air filters in between maintenance visits, and it’s advised that you do so at least every one to two months for optimal performance. If you don’t change your air filter it accumulates dust, allergens, and germs so for the health of the people living in your home and the efficiency of your air conditioner, make sure you’re changing those filters as part of your seasonal cooling equipment service. Also, a clogged filter could even damage your A/C system.
Help keep your home cooler by hanging blackout drapes or window shades to help keep the sun from heating up your home. This may also help save your furniture and floors from fading or enduring sun damage over time.
· Check Alarm Batteries
If you didn’t spend daylight savings checking the batteries in your smoke and CO detectors, now it the perfect time. Don’t forget to also check the batteries in your thermostat to make sure it is working properly so you don’t end up calling an AC service technician because your system isn’t turning on and then it ends up just being the thermostat. You could also consider investing in a programmable thermostat so you can adjust the temperature away from home and save money on your energy bills.
A seasonal air conditioner tune-up service could make your A/C unit up to 30% more efficient and save you money on your energy bills. Call Eveready Service Experts today to make sure your air conditioner is set to keep you cool and comfortable through the summer and ask about our spring specials on A/C system tune-ups.