The maintenance of your central cooling system is something that is easily forgotten about. When you live in a climate where your cooling system is only used a few months out of the year, you may not even remember to keep up on your system’s preventative care; that is, until a hot, sweltering summer day comes, and your system goes KAPOOT! If you’ve been in this unfortunately predicament, you know that it costs a lot more to fix your central air than it would have to simply upkeep your system.
So to prevent breakdowns, let’s discuss what the experts recommend. It’s recommended to service your central air twice a year. This way, when the seasons change, you will be sure that your system is functioning properly.
Furthermore, twice a year checkups on your central air will make it last longer. If you are a home owner, this is probably your goal. No one ever asks to fork out 4,000 smackeroos to replace their home’s A/C. No thank you!
One way you can remember to service or have your system serviced, is by simply penciling this chore into your calendar at the beginning of the year. Mark a time in the spring and the fall to have your home’s air system checked. Consider it part of your spring cleaning ritual, and part of the back-to-school grind. Doing this in advance will prevent forgetfulness later.
Now that you know the service recommendation, and are prepared for scheduling, decide if you are going to service your system yourself or hire a technician, or other trained professional. DYI central air servicing is only recommended if you have experience and are confident with your handy skills.
If you conduct the check up yourself, one of the first items of business is checking the air filter. How often you change your air filter depends on the quality of the installed filter in your home. Some filters may last between your bi-annual checkups. However, if you live in an extremely dusty environment (such as a desert climate) you may need to replace filters more often.
The rest of the serving will deal more directly with your A/C unit. Make sure system’s coils and its surroundings are clean. Then check fluid levels and make sure they are full to maintain proper function.
If you’d rather have a professional do the job, you can search for professional to do the job in your area. For example, if you live in Salt Lake City, you can search Salt Lake cooling & air to find a technician in your area. You may find different results if you choose to search Salt Lake cooling & air in the phone book, then if you plug in the words Salt Lake cooling & air to a search engine. Call someone who specializes in Utah Plumbing.
