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Jun 25, 2009 System & Appliance Maintenance - Air Conditioning Air Conditioning System Your central air conditioning system needs to be maintained regularly not only for your comfort, but safety and efficiency. It is an expensive system and contains several components, using a significant amount of energy. It not only cools, but dehumidifies and filters your air. Air Filter The air filter should be replaced or washed, according to the manufacturer's instructions. A dirty filter causes the fan motor to work harder, consuming more energy and life. Making sure the filter is always clean will help provide relief to any allergy sufferers in your home. These filters can require changing or cleaning monthly during the heavy air conditioning season. Professional Cleaning & Inspection Other parts of your air conditioning system need to be cleaned and checked such as the water drain, the outside condenser unit. Call a professional before air conditioning season to perform a full cleaning and inspection. You can help by removing the leaves and debris from the outside of the condenser unit. Push debris away from the fins, not into them. You can even get a special tool called a fin comb to straighten and clean them. Cover/Uncover You can purchase a cover for your unit at the local hardware store or make one out of trash bags or a drop cloth and duct tape. This will keep debris out of your unit. You should put the cover on after air conditioning season ends. Turn the outside electrical switch to "off" when the cover is on and then turn the switch back to "on" when the cover is removed before air conditioning season starts. Registers Make sure your registers are not blocked by furniture, carpets or drapes. Ductwork You may want to have your ductwork cleaned professionally, especially if you see debris, insects and other blockages in it. This can increase the efficiency and life of your system and clean the air in your home. If your home is equipped with a central air conditioning system you may have noticed a drain line on the outside dripping water near the air conditioner. This line drains condensation from the inside air handler to the outside. If this line clogs (usually from algae) it can cause water damage inside the house. You can prevent a clog by simply pouring a cup of household bleach into the line from the inside. To remove a clog once it has occurred, attach a wet/dry vacuum to the drain line outside (removing the paper filter first) and suck the clog out. Ceiling or Wall Leaks Make sure your drain line is clean and free of debris. Energy Savings Idea Create shade (that doesn't add debris) for your unit and increase efficiency and life.

Air Conditioning System

Jun 25, 2009
System & Appliance Maintenance - Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning System

Your central air conditioning system needs to be maintained regularly not only for your comfort, but safety and efficiency. It is an expensive system and contains several components, using a significant amount of energy. It not only cools, but dehumidifies and filters your air.

Air Filter
The air filter should be replaced or washed, according to the manufacturer's instructions. A dirty filter causes the fan motor to work harder, consuming more energy and life. Making sure the filter is always clean will help provide relief to any allergy sufferers in your home. These filters can require changing or cleaning monthly during the heavy air conditioning season.

Professional Cleaning & Inspection
Other parts of your air conditioning system need to be cleaned and checked such as the water drain, the outside condenser unit. Call a professional before air conditioning season to perform a full cleaning and inspection.

You can help by removing the leaves and debris from the outside of the condenser unit. Push debris away from the fins, not into them. You can even get a special tool called a fin comb to straighten and clean them.

Cover/Uncover
You can purchase a cover for your unit at the local hardware store or make one out of trash bags or a drop cloth and duct tape. This will keep debris out of your unit. You should put the cover on after air conditioning season ends. Turn the outside electrical switch to "off" when the cover is on and then turn the switch back to "on" when the cover is removed before air conditioning season starts.

Registers
Make sure your registers are not blocked by furniture, carpets or drapes.

Ductwork
You may want to have your ductwork cleaned professionally, especially if you see debris, insects and other blockages in it. This can increase the efficiency and life of your system and clean the air in your home.

If your home is equipped with a central air conditioning system you may have noticed a drain line on the outside dripping water near the air conditioner. This line drains condensation from the inside air handler to the outside. If this line clogs (usually from algae) it can cause water damage inside the house. You can prevent a clog by simply pouring a cup of household bleach into the line from the inside. To remove a clog once it has occurred, attach a wet/dry vacuum to the drain line outside (removing the paper filter first) and suck the clog out.

Ceiling or Wall Leaks
Make sure your drain line is clean and free of debris.

Energy Savings Idea
Create shade (that doesn't add debris) for your unit and increase efficiency and life.

Title	Description
Fall Home Maintenance Guide	With the fall and winter months upon us, now is the time to do some routine maintenance around your home to prepare for the changing weather ahead.
Refrigerator/Freezer	Clean coils, clean the inside regularly, shut refrigerator door, check your seal.
Oven	Keep your hood and fan/filter clean. They catch the grease and moisture from your cooking and need regular cleaning. Do not clean exposed metal with abrasive pads or powders.
Garbage Disposal	You can easily sharpen the blades in your unity and clean them by placing a few ice cubes in, grinding them and flushing the disposal with cold water.
Clothes Washer	It is a good idea to check your washing machine for leaks, examine the hoses and clean filters about once a year to make sure you do not experience damage from any water leaks.
Clothes Dryer	Keeping your dryer entirely lint free is easy, improves energy efficiency and safety from lint fires.
Water Heater	It is important to maintain your water heater for efficiency, safety and the life of the unit. It is a fairly expensive and important piece of household equipment.
Heating System	You need to have your furnace serviced annually by a competent professional for efficiency and safety. It is if not the most expensive, it's one of the most expensive and important systems in your home and complicated.
Air Conditioning System	Your central air conditioning system needs to be maintained regularly not only for your comfort, but safety and efficiency. It is an expensive system and contains several components, using a significant amount of energy.
Plumbing System	Drain piles can clog and valves and fittings develop leaks. Small leaks usually grow and can cause major water damage in your home. Fixing leaks right away and keeping an eye and ear out for them is critical.

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