Summer hasn’t quite made its debut but the temperatures are definitely increasing and that means it’s time for cooling season. Before the temperatures soar and you’re running your air conditioner around the clock to stay comfortable, don’t forget to call your AC service technician to visit your home and complete your seasonal ac maintenance.
In addition to an air conditioning tune-up, there are a few other ways you can get your home ready for the cooling season before higher temperatures are officially here to stay.
We don’t mean for you to take you’re A/C system apart, let an expert do that, but you can clean up the area around your unit to remove sticks and leaves that have made their way to your air conditioning unit during the windy winter and stormy spring. Keep the grass trimmed around the A/C and trim back any overgrown bushes or vegetation to make sure your cooling equipment is clear of debris. Keeping a clear airway can help keep your A/C equipment running properly.
· Change Your Home’s Air Filters
Strand Brothers Service Experts will replace your home’s basic air filters when they conduct your seasonal tune-up as part of your scheduled A/C maintenance. You can (and should) also replace your HVAC air filters by yourself, and it’s suggested that you do so at least every 30-60 days for optimal performance. If you don’t replace your filter it accumulates dust, allergens, and germs so for the health of you and your loved ones 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 actually damage your AC equipment.
Help block the sun from heating up your home by hanging blackout drapes or window shades. This may also help keep your furniture and floors from fading or suffering from 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. While you’re at it, check the batteries in your thermostat to make sure it is functioning properly so you don’t end up calling an AC service technician because your air conditioner isn’t running and then it ends up just being the thermostat. You could also consider purchasing a programmable thermostat so you can adjust the temperature remotely and save money on your utility bills.
An annual air conditioner tune-up service could make your air conditioner up to 30% more efficient and save you money on your energy bills. Call Strand Brothers Service Experts today to make sure your cooling equipment is prepared to keep you cool and comfortable all summer and learn about our spring specials on AC Precision tune-ups.