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A Basic Overview of All Your AIR CONDITIONING Questions And Requirements
Everyone is frustrated if they find that their HVAC system is not functioning and that their ability to heat or cool their home is affected. Therefore, you want to perform regular maintenance on it. These tips will ensure you stay on top of your game!

Get all of the details regarding a broken system before calling for repair. Take a look at the system or the owner's manual to find the name and model number. Then, you'll be ready to tell the contractor what they need to know.

Clean your fan and coils when the weather begins to warm. Shut off power before working or cleaning your system. Also, it is important to clear the outside condenser unit from any debris that maybe trapped inside.

Be sure to clean the fan blades and coils of the condenser fan. Turn it off first so you don't get hurt or break something. Then remove the grill, remove the blades and clean it from top to bottom gently.

When spring rolls around, give the condenser fan blades and coils a good clean. First, turn off the power so that nothing will move as you are working on it. Then, remove the grill, then remove the blades and begin the cleaning process of the blades and the unit.

If the fan on your condenser includes oil ports, they must be lubricated annually. You can find these ports covered with rubber or metal caps. Chose SAE 20 oil, which has been proven to be the most effective.

Many homeowners forget to oil their condenser at least once per year, but https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MifXyxR1kw raising the temperature from, for example 78 to 80, your house will be warmer, but only up to 80 before your AC kicks in. If you decide to set the temperature to 82 or 83 or so on, your AC won't go on until it reaches that temperature. If it is on all day, it is trying to maintain a cool temperature constantly, using a great deal of electricity to fight the heat.

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When you have a contractor come to give you an estimate, make sure they perform a heat-loss calculation. This determines the BTU your system has to be. To properly calculate the heat-loss calculation, a service tech will count the number of windows and doors, calculate the square footage and determine the amount window air conditioner filters of insulation in the home.

Without the correct information, hiring a HVAC professional might be intimidating. However, armed with information, the process doesn't have to be difficult. Hopefully, you now have the information you need to work with your HVAC system.




 
 
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