Did you know your air conditioner unit use makes up a large portion of your electric bill. Why not maintain you ac to achieve better system performance and save money at the same time.
Here are a few thing you can do to help extend the the life of your unit and save money at the same time.
Did you know just 1 - 100th of an inch of dirt on your outside unit ( condensing unit) makes a huge difference on how efficient it can transfer heat.
Simply hosing off the grass clipping and dirt that accumulates on the fin surface has an immediate improvement on system performance.Clean it with water from a hose , being careful not to bend the fins every 3 months.
Are your filters dirty? Make sure you keep up with your filter changes. Check at least once a month. If it looks relativity clean , leave it. If not make sure you change it. Restricted air flow from a dirty filter can really cause you unit to run longer and be inefficient ,making your unit run longer -using more electricity.
Consider having a professional contractor clean you evaporator( the inside coil in your air handler) at least once a year. Doing so again helps the heat transfer and allows the refrigerant in the system absorb more heat . Insuring the refrigerant charge in the system is correct can make a HUGE difference on system performance. Even if slightly low you can lose up to 30% of the efficiency of the unit. So good luck , keep your air conditioner clean and save money