Some Tips For Do-it-yourself Air Conditioning Maintenance

More folk are discovering the advantages of a home air conditioning system

, because costs have fallen re to salary over recent times. Nevertheless most peoples's disposition is 'out of sight, out of mind '. That is, till they come back home from work on a sweltering hot summer's afternoon and the air con does not work.

The most common reason for this is years of no upkeep. The sole way that you are going to get the maximum from aircon systems, as with any mechanism, is to maintain it according to the maker's advised schedule and get it checked over by an expert each 2 or 3 years, whatever the instruction pamphlet says. You can't absolutely get rid of the pro check up, but you can carry out the basic upkeep yourself, which may save you at least 2 years of charges. Here then are my most necessary basic aircon upkeep tips.

If you have a central air conditioner, wash or replace the air filter roughly once a month during the hot weather period. This will help prolong the life of your air conditioning unit, increase its level of efficiency (thereby reducing running costs) and enhance the quality of the air in your home.

The 2 standard sorts of air filters are the easy-clean steel mesh variety and the woven fibre glass type which isn't reusable. These filters slide into the ductwork or blower compartment. You can further boost the performance of your central air conditioner by clearing all of the grass, bushes, flowers and picking up the waste from across the outside compressor box.

Furthermore, if the outdoor apparatus is ever in full sunlight when it is in use, put up a small structure like a simple lean-to over it to keep it in the shade. Then it will not have to work so hard. It will also keep the snow and rain out of it during the winter. Get both the internal and external units looked at by an expert every two years.

Other basic air conditioning maintenance tips are to take the 'hood' off your blower unit before the start of the summer and grant it some attention. Gently remove the build-up of dust and grease on the blades of the fan, Then lightly oil the fan's shaft and bearings so that it will turn more easily. If your fan or blower is belt driven, check the fan belt for wear and tear, tension and alignment. Correct as you would for a car.

The motors on most modern blower units are absolutely sealed and self-lubricating, but the older ones have an oil reservoir which must be refilled each year. Check that, clean the sump, if you have one and refill with fresh oil.

You may also scrub the coil, which is a loop of metal tubes. Vacuum it and then gently clean it with a tooth brush and something similar to methylated spirits to degrease it. Mop up any spillage. All these routines can be applied to the outside unit too, as it too has a fan and a coil. Clean any spiderwebs from the case's vents too.

by: Don Renin.

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