DIY Air Conditioning - The Basics

After the installation of your DIY Air Conditioning Units you must make sure that you maintain them correctly. Failure to do so could actually result in them failing in the future and so not providing sufficient cool air during the summer months that will mean sleeping at night becomes a problem.

When it comes to maintaining your air conditioning units it is important that you regularly check the units. Also these checks should be carried out prior to the units being used and following them being used and prior to the units being shut down for the winter.

The parts that will need to be checked to ensure that they are functioning properly include the circuit breaker and the thermostat. Plus also your will need to check the air filter, the return air plenum, the supply plenum, the blower fan and of course both the cooling and heating coils.

Should these all be in working order but your DIY air conditioning units don't seem to be producing enough cool air in a room then this is the time to look carefully at the air ducts. It is important that not only do you inspect the supply air ducts but also the return air ducts. If these become clogged then of course the amount of air that is being passed through the system will be significantly reduced and as a result won't be able to keep the temperature down to one that feels comfortable.

It is a good idea that before you start using your air conditioning units in the summer that you clean them thoroughly. If you notice that any of the filters are damaged or getting rid of particles trapped in them is proving difficult then you should replace them. Also do the same for any fans or other blower parts.

For the external parts of your DIY air conditioning units make sure that you don't cover over the unit completely. However place some sort of covering over the top of the unit to stop any snow from building up on it or in it. Plus such a cover similar to the porch cover you put over your front door will prevent water from getting into the unit when it rains.

What you should never do is cover the unit over completely. This will allow moisture to build up inside and as a result various parts are likely to rust. This can then lead to some expensive repairs costs as you may need to replace these parts completely in order for your DIY air conditioning unit to work effectively.