These Tips Will Help to Keep Your Air Conditioner Performing at its Best

 

When it comes to our homes, a comfortable temperature is something we might take for granted – but that’s precisely why you should be properly maintaining your AC unit so that it will always keep you at the right temperature. By following these tips, you can make sure that air conditioner repairs aren’t necessary in the future.  

• Clean and replace your filters

When air filters are clogged and dirty, it causes the air conditioning unit to work harder to circulate air through your property, which then leads to allergy, asthma symptoms and respiratory problems. It recommended that the air filters should be changed every month or every season depending on the kind of air conditioning you have. You can also clean them every few weeks by taking them out, rinse and scrub the filters and have them back in the unit in a few minutes. This is one of the easiest ways to make sure your air conditioner is operating as energy efficiently as possible. There is more to air-conditioner maintenance than just changing the filters although there are few jobs that are more important.

• Raise your thermostat a few degrees

It is recommended that during the summer months, you should increase your thermostat’s temperature by a few degrees so as to save energy and keep your air conditioner from working too hard. You can also invest in a programmable thermostat that allows your air conditioner to run according to your daily schedule. You can just program your thermostat to increase the temperature by 5 to 8 degrees when you are away from home. This is a good approach especially when you are trying to prolong your air conditioner’s life and maintain efficiency.

• Cover the windows

When you close the curtains and blinds it boosts the efficiency of your air conditioning unit. This is because during the day the sun through the windows can warm up your home by several degrees which then forces your air conditioner to work harder. You have to keep your blinds and curtains closed in the morning when you leave for work and open them later in the day for the best cooling.

• Keep Appliances at a Distance from the Thermostat

These usually interfere with the thermostat ability to read the room temperature. Therefore, your thermostat location plays a vital role in ensuring the efficiency of your air conditioning unit. For example, when your air conditioner is near an appliance, a lamp, or even a sunny window, it can’t properly gauge your home’s temperature.
Certified technicians from Swift Air Conditioning know this and therefore won’t install a thermostat in a heat-prone area, but if your system is older and positioned in a bad spot, it’s probably worth the effort to fix the problem. That’s because a thermostat in this type of location thinks the home requires more cooling than it actually does, resulting in increased utility bills and a system that works harder than it needs to. Even if you follow the tips listed above to keep your air conditioner running efficiently, there are still things that only a professional HVAC technician can see and fix. As part of our maintenance service, we will identify potential problems before they occur, which can save you money. We recommend air conditioning maintenance is performed at least every six months.
The tips presented above are easy to implement and will ensure that your air conditioner will continue to function well. By following these tips, you can maintain a happy home environment all year round.
Contact us for any air conditioner repairs or to schedule air conditioning maintenance. We will work with you to catch any problems before they arise and help get your air conditioning unit running at its best.
Book a free quote now and we will get back to you with solutions tailored to your air conditioning replacement needs or call us on (02) 9018 9234 and we’ll help you through the process.