Maintaining your air conditioning equipment can prevent problems and unwanted costs. Keep your cooling and heating system at peak performance by having a contractor do annual checkups.
A typical maintenance checkup should include the following.
- Check thermostat settings to ensure the system keeps you comfortable when you’re home and saves energy while you’re away.
- Tighten electrical connections and measure voltage and current on motors.
- Faulty electrical connections can cause unsafe operation.
- Lubricate all moving parts. Friction can consume extra electricity.
- Check the condensate drain. A clogged drain can cause water damage in your house and affect indoor humidity levels.
- Inspect controls of the system to ensure proper and safe operation. Check the starting cycle to be sure the system starts, operates and shuts off properly.
- Inspect and clean or change air filters regularly. A dirty filter can increase energy costs and damage your equipment, leading to early failure.