We all know how important it is to take care of appliances and electronics, but it’s easy to ignore or neglect maintenance tasks, or even not see the value in maintenance. In order to ensure a properly functioning system, however, it’s necessary to schedule AC tune-ups at least once a year. But what does air conditioning maintenance actually involve?
Inspection
During your air conditioning maintenance appointment, your HVAC technician will conduct a full inspection of your entire system. During this inspection, they’ll look at things such as the evaporator and condenser coils to make sure they are unobstructed, clean, and able to absorb and release heat. Additionally, they’ll check your refrigerant lines.
Many homeowners believe it is normal for refrigerant to run low on occasion, but the truth is that your system is supplied with enough refrigerant to ideally last its lifespan. If you’re low on refrigerant, it means you have a leak that needs repair.
One other very important device they’ll look at is your thermostat. As the “brain” of your system, when your thermostat is not functioning correctly, it adversely affects the rest of your HVAC unit. Your technician will check that it’s reading the temperatures correctly and recalibrate it if necessary.