Checklist for an Air Conditioner Maintenance Service

The air conditioner at your home is unlike any other household appliance. It is solely responsible for the comfort of your place during summers. It has reached the days where one cannot imagine living without an air conditioner. Such an important appliance at your home is usually left unmaintained and unnoticed until it gets repaired.

Many homeowners ignore scheduling AC maintenance service in Jacksonville, FL, as they are worried about spending costs. But frankly, this small cost spent on maintenance saves a large amount of repair in the future. And unfortunately, most people do not realize this. Why so? Since the air conditioner is given proper maintenance and service, even the smallest repairs in the system are checked and repaired. It prevents any affected efficiency and avoids sudden utility bills to rise. 

Neglecting the maintenance service can lead to expensive repairs, high energy bills, damaged parts, and air conditioner replacement. Every air conditioner must be serviced every year before summer to have an efficient cooling and a good operating system all through the hot days.

One should also ensure that every air conditioner maintenance service must be carried out perfectly without any errors. If the AC has been running for more than 15 years, you need to get air conditioning installation services in Jacksonville, FL. 

We have shared some of the checklists to consider for air conditioner maintenance services.

1. The outdoor and indoor units must be clean and neat. The external condenser has a coil that is surrounded by fins lined by a cabinet of the unit. It is made of refrigerant lines. The indoor evaporator unit also has an evaporator coil. Both the coils have a high chance of getting accumulated with debris and dirt. It may block the coil from working efficiently, thereby affecting the efficiency of the unit. It then adds pressure to the unit and its parts to operate freely. This dirt and debris must be cleared. 

2. The refrigerant in an air conditioner is responsible for cooling the air. And also, a specific amount of refrigerant level must be maintained in the unit. If the refrigerant level lowers, it makes it harder for the compressor to work, which again reduces or affects the unit's efficiency. A poor compressor working hard, affecting the unit's overall efficiency, reduces its normal lifespan. And thus, the refrigerant level must be ensured at the specified rate.

3. The condensation in the air conditioner to convert the hot air to cold air needs some water to be released through a condensate pipe or drain pipe. Anything that blocks the pipes results in blocked drains. This results in water leaks in and around the unit damaging both the unit and other components, which must be cleared.

4. The outdoor unit has a fan motor responsible for pulling the air in and out with the coil fins. The indoor unit has a blower and a fan too. A very old unit may have an additional drive belt. All these components must be checked for proper usage, adjusted, and replaced if needed. 

5. A sufficient coolant will not be released to the compressor if the refrigerant tube is leaking or blocked. This again leads to the compressor getting damaged. Check the compressor or refrigerant tube for efficient operation.

6. Every air conditioner has moving parts that are mainly responsible for major functions. These parts include fan motors, compressors, and many others. Periodic lubrication is needed for these parts to work properly without any errors. If the unit is very latest and has sealed parts, then lubrication is not needed.

7. The technician must ensure all the electric connections, wiring, and controls are right without any damage, for even mild damage can cause serious problems.

8. Clogged air filters are the major reason for poor airflow, poor indoor air quality, affected efficiency, and raised energy bills. Cleaning or changing the filter every month is highly-advised.

9. Check the duct system for any kind of cracks or leaks which need to be insulated or sealed. 

10. A final inspection and testing must be ensured by the technician for the proper operation of the unit.

Contact Indoor Comfort for the best, highly-efficient, and satisfactory AC installation and maintenance services in Jacksonville, FL.