Keywords - Central air conditioners

Title - Frequent Maintenance of Central Air Conditioners

Description - There are a few important maintenance operation that should be

adopted in order to ensure that your air conditioner runs efficiently to provide a

complete relief from high temperatures.

Regular maintenance of central air conditioners is very important for maintaining the

energy efficiency and overall life of central air conditioning system. Many people do

not realize the importance of regular central air conditioning maintenance because

according o them,. The expenditure involved is wasteful. If you own a central air

conditioner and if you do not maintain it properly, the air conditioning unit may stop

working because of major problems. You may have to spend huge amount on

carrying out the repairs. Therefore, it is always beneficial to spend smaller amounts

and take the periodical maintenance steps. It will help your unit to carry on with its

function smoothly, and even if there are problem they can will minor and can be

rectified easily. With an air conditioner that is not regularly maintained, your energy

bills will be quite high. Further, your unit will be struggling to produce the desired

results. This extra strain may result in major break down.

Here are a few things that should be checked during maintenance of air conditioner:

Check the condenser unit - It involves removing debris from inside and outside of an

central air conditioning unit. The cooling fins are cleaned. The fins that are bent are

straightened. The fan motor is also lubricated so that it continues to run smoothly and

quietly.

Check the evaporator drain- The evaporator coil for most central air conditioning

units are sealed, and can be accessed only by a licensed technician. The evaporator

drain caries moisture away from evaporator coils, then it's possible that that the drain

pipe is likely clogged and should be cleared and cleaned.

Changing the air filter – This is easier and should be done by home owner at least

once a month when AC is used heavily. Know that sometime the filter may be

located on the condenser, other times it may found around the evaporator. In order to

change the filter, you must remove any kind of grilles and housing and ensure that

unit is dirt free, then replace the filter with another of the exact same filter. You can

even find the filter part number and dimensions mentioned on the old filter.

Air duct inspection and cleaning - Checking for your duct work is very essential, as it

can reveal energy loss and potential entryway for contaminants. Dust , pollen and

other contaminants in your air ducts may cause potential health effects and symptoms

associated with health issues like allergic reactions, asthma and other respiratory

complaints. Cleaning the duct work removes contaminants and helps increase the air

flow efficiency of your duct work. Also, if you suspect freon or coolant problem call

a professional to recharge the system immediately. Most of the health risks associated

with poor home air quality can be drastically eliminated with proper maintenance

system.

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