Even though it’s cold right now, spring is right around the corner. Which means that it’s almost time to start thinking about the last time your home’s air conditioner had any maintenance done to it. Ideally, a home’s air conditioner is serviced twice a year. It should have routine maintenance done once in the spring, to get it ready for summer, and once in the fall, to winterize it. Spring maintenance is doubly important if you didn’t remember to get your air conditioner serviced during the fall.
You can take a DIY approach to spring maintenance, or you can call a company that offers servicing for Air Conditioning Torrington CT. If you’re confidant you can do the work yourself, you can save yourself some money going that route. But if you aren’t confidant you know what you’re doing, it’s better to pay the $100 – $250 that a professional will charge. There are a few reasons for this, with the main reason being that because the compressors in air conditioning units are surprisingly fragile, and can be “fried” if you don’t know what you’re doing.
During a spring maintenance routine, the main outdoor task is to clean the condenser coil, which is responsible for drawing air into the unit. Because it uses outside air, it collects debris quickly, including dust, leaves, dead grass, etc. This debris is usually cleaned during the fall, prior to winter, leaving the unit just “dusty” in the spring – from not being used, having insects taking shelter in them, etc. In either case, they need to be cleaned thoroughly before the unit starts being used regularly.
Depending on the unit, the fan motor may need oiled as well. Some fan motors are maintenance free, while older models need oiled and repaired. Other things you’ll want to do (or you’ll want to have your Air Conditioning Torrington CT technician do) include checking for leaks, changing indoor filters, cleaning condensation tubes, lubricating blowers, and testing your unit’s efficiency. Even if you decide to do the spring maintenance yourself, it’s important to have your unit thoroughly cleaned and checked out by a professional at least once a year. Click here for more information about air conditioning maintenance.
