How to Prepare Your Air Conditioner for Summer

Each summer, your AC works hard day in and day out to keep the property cooled down. You rely on it to keep you comfortable and in a good temperature indoors to seek solace from the hot summer sun. It would be a major inconvenience to go to turn on the air conditioning on a hot day, and it not work.

We have a few tip here for how to prepare your AC unit for the summer, so you can ensure it works well whenever you need it for comfort.

1) Clean & Replace AC Filters

Take out the reusable air filter and replace it with a brand new one before the start of every summer season. That way, you know you have the most clean and fresh air blowing through, and that the unit isn’t trying to overexert itself because the filters are dirty or clogged.

2) Clean the Condenser Coils

Keep the coils and the fan in your central air conditioner’s condenser unit clean and free of any debris. Remove any dirt, debris, or leaves that crowd the fan area. To clean the coils, you have to remove some panels, lift off the lid, and use a special brush to wipe the coils and then vacuum them.

3) Check the Coolant Lines

If the AC’s refrigerant are missing a decent amount of their foam coolant insulation, you can have it replaced either by a professional, or do it yourself. Just cut the insulation sleeves and wrap them in a spiral and then tape them up.