The air conditioner that keeps your home cool during the summer months needs to be taken care of throughout the year. Good maintenance starts with servicing the AC in spring and maintaining the air conditioning system throughout the summer. You also want to have the system serviced and weatherized before winter. The following AC maintenance guide will help you care for your air conditioning to reduce wear and improve efficiency:

Cleaning and servicing before warm weather

The spring is a time when you are going to want to begin with the maintenance that your air conditioning is going to need. Start before the weather gets warmer and have your AC serviced to get ready for summer. The HVAC technician will do the following to service your AC before summer:

• Cleaning the AC condensing unit
• Changing the filters
• Calibrating the thermostat
• Inspecting and adjusting the ductwork

These are the AC servicing tasks that a maintenance technician will do before the weather gets warmer.

Routine maintenance throughout the summer

The maintenance that was started during the routine service in spring needs to be continued throughout the summer months. Maintenance to your air conditioning needs to be done every month, which includes:

• Inspecting the AC for minor problems
• Changing the air filter frequently
• Making sure the AC unit outside stays clean

The regular filter changes and other maintenance will ensure you do not have problems with your AC that can cause failures when you need your cooling the most.

Inspection and minor repairs for worn parts

There are air conditioner parts that are going to wear even when you keep up with the maintenance. The best way to deal with these issues is to have the worn parts repaired or replaced before they cause serious issues and your system to fail. These can be problems with compressor and blower motors or other parts that wear out over time.

Autumn AC maintenance and winter weatherization

Another part of your air conditioning maintenance is servicing your system during fall. You will want to clean and inspect the air conditioner for problems, and then weatherize the AC unit to prepare it for winter. This is the last of the maintenance that needs to be done until you start with the spring AC service work that needs to be done before summer.

AC maintenance is important to reduce wear that can lead to costly repairs. Call an air conditioning maintenance service to maintain your AC to reduce wear and improve energy efficiency during the hottest months.