Now that you own a house, it's time to
look at maintaining the most integral part of the house - air conditioning.
With the information below and the basic knowledge about this device, you will
be able to make appropriate cleaning decisions for the indoor area of your
home.
1. Follow Safety Measures Before Cleaning
The first thing to do before working
with an HVAC equipment is to make sure the power is off. This service
disconnect is usually located a few feet above the condenser. If you cannot
find the disconnect, make sure the breaker on the electrical panel of your main
switch board that says 'A/C' is shut down.
2. Give Attention to Minute Details
After opening the AC lid, take utmost
care not to smash the air conditioning supplies and fins around the condensing unit.
Without the fins the entire unit can overheat.
3. Clean the Entire System and Not Just Parts
Cleaning an AC System is an ongoing
project, a pursuit that should be followed for the lifetime of a home. The air
we breathe passes through air ducts, across a number of evaporator coils,
blower fans and condensate pan. Cleaning the ducts or coil alone with
AC repair kit will not address the parts that are susceptible to heavy build up
such as dirt and dust. It is essential that in a humid climate one needs to
have the entire system cleaned that contribute to the collection of excess
moisture inside. This will ultimately make the AC system more efficient by
increasing the amount of heat and ability to remove moisture from the air.
4. Choose a Licensed Company Over Local Handymen
Only a
company licensed to HVAC service (heating, ventilation and air conditioning
supplies) are allowed to do this job with AC repair kit. With others, you are
risking the most useful apparatus of your home. This rule is essential to
ensure that professionals are accessing the inner working of the system and not
just the outer cover. It's important for them to examine what critical parts of
the system are collecting debris.
5. Use the Industry-wide Complete AC Kit
It's always safe to use complete AC kit
with mechanical agitation with dust collecting vacuum devices for cleaning the
AC system. The vacuum device should be able to collect debris and create
negative pressure to prevent the debris from escaping into the indoor area.
Air
conditioning system can measure up to the challenge only if thought is given to
all the above practical considerations. This way it will not only respond to
everyday needs but will reward homeowners with fresh and peaceful living.
