4 Tips to Prepare for Air Conditioning Season

Summer may feel like it’s in the far future away. But before you realize, you’ll be moving from heating to cooling. Soon enough your air conditioner is running regularly to maintain cool temperatures. It’s smart to be ready for the more usage before temperatures heat up.

Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning and our team of Experts can provide support. We’ve created our detailed air conditioning memberships to maximize your system’s energy efficiency and dependability. Our professional expertise goes a long way, but there are many other tasks you can do to protect your air conditioner. Here are four of the top ways you can prep for air conditioning season.

1. Clean Your Air Conditioner

Don’t be concerned, you won’t have to dismantle your system and clean every component. Our Experts do this during your annual air conditioning maintenance appointment.

But cleaning the surroundings around your air conditioner will go a long way also. We advise:

• • Removing twigs, leaves and grass clippings from the outside of your air conditioner.

• • Keeping nearby grass and plants clipped back.

• • Maintaining at least 1 foot of clear space on all sides around your air conditioner.

If your air conditioner’s fins get full of dirt or yard refuse, this can influence performance and comfort. Your air conditioner will have to run longer to provide the same level of cooling. In bad cases, it might stop cooling altogether and need air conditioning repair.

Your comfort and satisfaction matter to us, so we like to minimize the possibility of repairs in the first place. A regularly serviced air conditioner generally runs more efficiently, is less likely to malfunction and typically lasts longer.

2. Change Your Air Filter

Regularly replacing your air filter is critical for your air conditioner’s health. During a tune-up visit, our techs check filters and install new ones if needed. Installing a new filter is quick and easy. You can (and should) do it on your own when possible!

How regularly you need to replace your filter depends on:

• • The type of filter you use.

• • If someone in your household has asthma, allergies or other respiratory problems.

• • If you have pets.

Basic flat filters normally last for 30–60 days. Thicker pleated filters can last up to 90 days. If you’re unsure if your filter should be replaced, remove it, and hold it up to the light. Get a new one if you can’t see light through it.

Filters remove dust, pollen and other contaminants from your house’s air, keeping airflow healthy. Disregarding it will lower your house’s indoor air quality and your air conditioner’s efficiency.

Sometimes a blocked filter may even damage your system or cause it to break down. Frequently putting in a new one will keep the inside of your air conditioner cleaner and airflow more level.

If someone in your family suffers from allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions, ask our Experts about how a HEPA filter can relieve symptoms.

3. Inspect Your Thermostat and Smoke Detectors

Now is the perfect time to check other essential pieces of your air conditioner and other safety systems.

If you use a programmable thermostat, make sure that it’s running like it should. If the batteries are running low, replace them.

For extra control and convenience, think about installing a smart thermostat. They make using less energy much more convenient. And some models can even notify you if there’s a problem with your air conditioner or if your air filter needs replacing.

Although they’re not part of your air conditioning system, now is a good time to inspect the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Confirming they’re still good gives peace of mind and an extra layer of protection.

4. Keep Heat Where it Belongs

One of the smartest ways to enhance energy-efficient cooling is to minimize the concentration of exterior heat coming into your residence. Using good window treatments like blackout curtains, honeycomb shades or plantation shutters, can stop the sun from influencing indoor temperatures.

Here are several other approaches to keep your residence cool without adjusting the thermostat:

• • Run ceiling fans when you’re in the room.

• • Turn on your bathroom fan to remove heat and humidity when you shower.

• • Keep air vents unobstructed to ensure ample airflow.

• • Add caulk and weatherstripping to seal your doors and windows.

Rely on Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning for Professional Air Conditioning Maintenance

Our checklist will help your air conditioner run more efficiently this summer. But the smartest way you can boost efficiency is with air conditioning maintenance. Some pluses of this service involve:

• • Stress-free cooling.

• • Possibly lower cooling bills.

• • Potentially increasing your air conditioner’s life span.

• • Keeping your valuable manufacturer’s warranty intact.

Make sure your air conditioning is ready for this summer! Get in touch with the heating and cooling Experts at Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning now! Reach us at 954-736-4314 to schedule your maintenance appointment or to learn more about our HVAC membership plans.