Routine Air Conditioning Maintenance Helps Prevent Costly AC Repair
As winter comes to an end, locals know they will only enjoy a few weeks until they will need to turn their mechanical systems in the home to cooling. Just as with automobiles, these units need regular maintenance. With regular service more expensive AC repair can often be eliminated.
Operating a system with dirty coils prevents air flow and prevents proper cooling of the home. The dirty coils cause other components to work harder to maintain the desired temperatures, increasing cooling costs. The additional strain can eventually cause them to fail prematurely.
Cooling systems use a coolant, commonly referred to as Freon to cool the home. If the level of coolant is low, the system begins to lose efficiency and must work harder. Eventually, the system may not cool at all. Low coolant levels can also cause the AC to freeze up and destroy the compressor.
Every time the thermostat turns on the compressor, the electrical contacts make a small arc, that over time causes pitting. Eventually this switch must be replaced as it no longer allows proper completion of the circuit. In some instances, if the pitting continues, the system may no longer operate to provide cooling at all.
Air handlers force large air volumes through cooling coils and ducts into the home. Leaky ducts can cause several problems. They allow warm air from the attic or other space to enter the house and increase cooling load. They can also increase the dust in a home, causing coils to become blocked by particulate material.
One of the keys to prevent ac repair is regular maintenance. Small problems can be discovered and fixed before the unit fails. Having the unit inspected and maintained is a key to efficient operation.
Operating a system with dirty coils prevents air flow and prevents proper cooling of the home. The dirty coils cause other components to work harder to maintain the desired temperatures, increasing cooling costs. The additional strain can eventually cause them to fail prematurely.
Cooling systems use a coolant, commonly referred to as Freon to cool the home. If the level of coolant is low, the system begins to lose efficiency and must work harder. Eventually, the system may not cool at all. Low coolant levels can also cause the AC to freeze up and destroy the compressor.
Every time the thermostat turns on the compressor, the electrical contacts make a small arc, that over time causes pitting. Eventually this switch must be replaced as it no longer allows proper completion of the circuit. In some instances, if the pitting continues, the system may no longer operate to provide cooling at all.
Air handlers force large air volumes through cooling coils and ducts into the home. Leaky ducts can cause several problems. They allow warm air from the attic or other space to enter the house and increase cooling load. They can also increase the dust in a home, causing coils to become blocked by particulate material.
One of the keys to prevent ac repair is regular maintenance. Small problems can be discovered and fixed before the unit fails. Having the unit inspected and maintained is a key to efficient operation.
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Title: Routine Air Conditioning Maintenance Helps Prevent Costly AC Repair
Author: Greg Nickels
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Keywords: Heating, Cooling, AC Repair, Furnace Repair, Air Conditioning repair, heat repair
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