Proper A/C Maintenance Can Save South Florida Homeowners Money

From Carrier’s Home Air Conditioning Site
Proper air conditioning maintenance can help your unit last decades. On
the flip-side, a neglected air conditioner loses roughly 5% of its
efficiency each year that it operates without upkeep. So that green
machine you bought to stay cool could start to function like the most
inefficient thing on the market if you fail to perform regular air
conditioning maintenance.

Filters and coils are both parts that require regular maintenance
for your air conditioner to operate effectively and efficiently.
Neglecting your unit leads to poor air conditioning performance and
increased energy consumption. And regular maintenance is far less
costly than repairs or a replacement.

By keeping your unit operating at peak performance, you will recover
any money invested in upkeep by lower repair costs and savings on your
electric bill.

Both the homeowner and a professional can accomplish different
aspects of preventative air conditioning maintenance. Homeowners can:

• Regularly make sure the condensing unit located outside is not
  covered up or clogged with leaves or debris. The unit needs to breathe,
  to draw air into the system.
• Change the filters regularly.
• Do not use a hose and water to try to clean the interior of the
  unit. Cleaning the unit in this way can lead to serious risk of
  electrical shock and possible shorting of electrical components.

Professional HVAC servicing should include:

• Balancing refrigerant levels.
• Making sure all electrical components and controls are working properly.
• Checking and cleaning the evaporator and condenser coils.
• Oiling motors (if applicable).
• Checking the thermostat for functionality.
• Checking filters.

One last word of advice in regular air conditioning maintenance is
to ensure that your ducts are properly sealed. When cooled air leaks
from supply ducts, or when hot air creeps into return ducts, this can
lead to wasted energy, and an overworked air conditioner. Your ducts
need to be airtight for the most efficient performance from your
cooling unit. Products such as the Aeroseal duct sealing process are an
effective and affordable way to seal the ductwork in your home.

For your Air Conditioning maintenance needs, there’s no better place than Cousins Air.
Cousins is Palm Beach and Ft. Lauderadale’s most trusted A/C and
heating repair, maintenance, and sales center, and is home to some of
the region’s most experienced cooling and heating professionals. Give
Cousins a call at 954-596-6999 in Broward County or at 561-333-3389 in Palm Beach County .