Protect Yourself From Florida Heat With Routine Air Conditioning Maintenance

In Florida, home air conditioning isn't a luxury

, it's an absolute necessity. With the high heat and humidity, the heat build up inside the home is more than uncomfortable. For many, particularly the most vulnerable elderly, it's a health hazard with heat related injuries and deaths not uncommon. Even if the heat is survivable, no one wants to suffer for the days it can take to get AC units repaired if they break down.

Having regular maintenance performed on your air conditioning system by a reputable and experienced repair technician can go far to prevent uncomfortable, inconvenient, and costly AC problems in the summer. Through regular inspection and maintenance, small problems will be spotted and repaired before they turn into big problems requiring expensive repairs or unit replacement. When you have a maintenance contract with a HVAC company, regular service is discounted and you don't have to worry about remembering to have it done every year, since they will contact you and set up a convenient time for service.

Additionally, keeping the air conditioning unit functioning at its peak performance can save considerable dollars in energy bills as well as keep the home more comfortable. What it saves in energy costs alone often more than pays for the routine service under contract. Depending on your utility provider, you may qualify for a rebate when you have a licensed HVAC contractor do a pre-season tune-up of your system as part of the utility company's energy efficiency program.

Regular maintenance will include cleaning the condenser coil that, when dirty, increases the energy usage and can contribute to the compressor failing prematurely. The evaporator coil will also be inspected and cleaned to prevent a decrease in energy efficiency. Controls and safeties will be inspected and repaired as needed. Though often unnoticed by residents, the refrigerant charge may be too high or too low resulting in wasted energy and shortened compressor life. Refrigerant levels should be checked yearly to ensure proper charge.

Condensation drains can become clogged with algae that can result in costly water damage and contribute to the growth of mildew and mold spores in the pan. The inspection will include making sure the drains are open and cleaning them out to ensure proper drainage.

There is no substitute or relief from the heat and humidity in Florida when an air conditioning system fails. Make sure yours is always is good working order with regular maintenance performed yearly by a licensed air conditioning repair company.

by: Art Gib

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