Why You Should Keep Up With Your AC Maintenance in a Desert Climate

How do cleanliness and routine maintenance affect my cooling costs?

Air conditioning units are a heavily relied on piece of machinery every year once the warmer temperatures start in desert areas such as Phoenix, Arizona. Over-use and under-care are the two main reasons most consumers end up paying ridiculous amounts in energy bills just to cool off their homes or businesses. If the unit or system can't function properly due to gunk build up, or leaks, the unit pushes harder to relieve the space of warm air. This extra push, causes the system to remain on longer than normal, and draws more attention to your thermostat. Basically saying, that you are uncomfortable due to the warmer than desired temperature of the space, so you decide to adjust the temperature. Once the unit is completely unable to remove the warm air from the space, it will shut down, causing unhappy consumers.

What are some of the ways I can keep up with the maintenance of my AC unit?

There are many ways you can keep up with maintaining proper function of your unit. One of the simplest ways to keep up with your unit is annually calling a local, quality HVAC Certified Technician. The technicians can then determine what, if anything, is wrong with your unit. In most cases, all units need is a good coil cleaning, to remove build-up of debris that block the flow of air, causing your system to work harder and minimizes your air conditioning efficiency. Coil cleaning requires an acid wash to thoroughly remove any build-up. Once coils are cleaned, a proper check of freon levels, and a coil inspection are recommended to fully determine if the cleaning will be of your benefit. If the technician discovers any pre-existing damages, the coils would then need to be replaced.

Another common repair, would be the removal of bad fuses, relays, or filters. Technicians examine the fuses, relays and filters to determine if a short could occur, or has already occurred, causing the undesirable performance of your air conditioning unit. If a short has occurred, the technician will then replace either the fuses, relays or filters causing the problem, and thoroughly clean the unit. Along with the fuses, relays, filters, and coils, AC units are also known for clogged lines. If a line is clogged, the condensation cannot drain, causing your AC unit to shut down. Not to worry though, if your AC unit falls into this category-it only requires a cleaning and a flush with compressed air.

Concerned because your a/c might be cool, but not cold?

If so, you might want to check into having your Freon filled. What is Freon? Well, Freon is a pressurized coolant used to cool the air and absorb any heat found traveling through the coils in your AC unit. If it is discovered that your Freon level is low, an HVAC Certified Technician will refill the level back to the proper amount, check for any leaks in the Freon system, including the coils, and repair any holes found in the Freon lines.

Although these simple maintenance checks and repairs may sound costly, rest assured. If you contact a HVAC Certified Technician, expertise, quality, reliability and affordable prices are the only thing you'll find-not the outrageous repair bills! Contact your local Phoenix area HVAC Certified Technician today.