All you wanted to get a breath of fresh air after you spend a whole day outside in summer. “Nobody wants their A/C giving out right when summer starts heating up.”
Let’s dive in and see how a quick A/C tune-up can save you from high energy bills, or a total system failure later.
“Check out these low cost A/C maintenance tips.”
1. Add Insulation to Hot Attics
Why it matters:
Your attic space can reach up to a significant amount of temperature(45-55°C) in the summertime. If we are not properly insulating our attic the heat can travel to the space below. This will give your home A/C a hard time to cool down, resulting in a noticeable increase in electricity bill and unnecessary energy loss.
You can most probably use
- Blown-In Cellulose (Eco-friendly option)
- Batt Insulation( extremely easy to install)
- Spray Foam Insulation (locks the air & Highly efficient)
Make sure you seal all the air gaps before doing the insulation. This will help you to keep your home much cooler than before, and also reduce the electricity bill up to (10% -20 %).
2.Seal Leaky Doors & Windows
Why it’s important:
Not properly closing your windows or doors will definitely let warm, humid air inside and let the cool air out, this will result in the temperature fluctuating and will make the air conditioner work harder than usual. Leaky windows or doors will increase your energy consumption & electric bill.
Consider adding
- Window film or thermal curtains to lessen the heat and intensity of the sun
- Make sure the sides of the windows/doors are not leaking by placing your hand in there.
- Use air seal tape, Sealant, and leaky window stoppers for drafty windows..
All of these small check ups will help you to identify the drafty windows & doors, and also helps to seal everything properly. It will have a significant impact on your energy consumption.
3.Replace Your Air filter
If your air conditioner isn’t cooling you down sufficiently in the summer, it could be due to a dirty air filter. An outdated or filthy air filter will cause your air conditioner to operate less efficiently, increasing usage and wasting energy.
In this case
- The best course of action is to replace the old air filter with a new, efficient one.
- Make sure you do a monthly check up on the air filters.
- Change the air filter within a time frame of 3 to 4 months.
A clean air filter helps to improve airflow, reduce the system(A/C) strain,& helps to maintain a low energy bill.
4.Keep the Vents clean
You may find the air conditioner taking longer than usual to cool down the house, it may be due to a blocked or dirty air vent. Check any of your furniture or rug covering the vent and blocking the airflow. Keep all of your air vents clean and make sure it doesn’t block the airflow.
5.Inspect the thermostat
A poorly calibrated & old version thermostat will also affect the performance of your air conditioner. If you are looking for an upgrade in hook up thermostat, a programmable/ smart thermostat can help you to maintain the battery health of the system.
- A smart thermostat install will automatically help to adjust the home temperature to a medium level.
- Energy tracking is way easy with smart thermostat
- Remote control options are available
- The user’s preference will be automatically understood by a smart thermostat.
Make sure you test all the mentioned points before a heat wave hits. So that you don’t have to worry about what to do all of a sudden.
6. Schedule a Professional AC Tune-Up
Even after all of these, if you are having trouble with your air conditioner system please make sure you seek professional help. A licensed HVAC technician can track down the exact issue immediately and resolve it with any hassle so that you don’t have to worry about your A/C along with your busy schedule.
Still you’re having trouble with the A/C?
Whenever you are looking for an ac installation, ac repair , or an air con servicing you should definitely check out Infinity HVAC LTD. We offer the finest HVAC services to our clients. We are adept at giving high quality products to our clients whether it’s a replacement or a new installation.
