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In order to protect your home while also saving money, you’ll have to keep a few prevention checklists around, and AC repair and maintenance is one of them. You can display this on your fridge or next to your calendar, and you can get the entire family involved with the chores that are required to keep your AC unit working in prime condition. Here are a few tasks that you should be doing everything month so that you save money on your energy bill as well as prevent future AC repairs.
Listen to Your Unit
The sounds your air conditioning unit makes will be one of the first signs when you’re in need of a repair. Once a month, listen to your unit from the outside and inside to ensure that everything is running smoothly. If you hear odd pops, hums, clanking, and other strange sounds, then you’ll want to call an AC repair company.
Check Your Thermostat
If you suspect your thermostat isn’t reading temperatures correctly, then it may be time to invest in a new one. You don’t have to get a new unit when you invest in a new thermostat and you’ll find that this is an affordable option for many people that want a more efficient unit. Even if your thermostat isn’t the reason you need an AC repair, talk to a specialist about how a new one with better technology features can benefit you.
Change or Clean Filters
Changing and cleaning filters should be done on monthly basis, and it should always be on the checklist. While most people follow the rule to change filters once a month, if you find that they are extremely clogged, then you might want to change your filter every twenty-five days and see if that is better. To prevent an AC repair, you need to make it easy on your unit when it’s working, and a clean filter will provide that.
Clean the Outside of the Unit
Take care in cleaning the outside of the unit if you want to prevent AC repair. Keep outdoor debris off of it and make sure the unit stays level and doesn’t sink into the ground. If you think you need a new pad for the unit to sit on, seek the advice of an expert. As you start to notice the outside of the heating and air conditioning unit getting dirty in places you can’t clean, you’ll know it’s time to call in the pros for routine services.
Hire an AC Repair Company
Even if you don’t need an AC repair, you should have a professional company to call just in case something does go wrong. This way, you’ll have an expert to call when something goes awry, and they’ll have an understanding of your air conditioning system from the yearly maintenance that is performed. Start the search now for a quality company and put their phone number by your checklist, and you’ll rest easy knowing that you have a plan for your investment.