Spring Cleaning? Don’t Forget Your Air Conditioning System

It's getting warmer, and this means the hot summer days are just around the corner. If you haven't had your air conditioning system serviced yet this season, it's time to call for service before you are relying on your system every day to stay cool. You can do some cleaning yourself, or leave the cleaning up to a professional HVAC company that will do the work for you.

Filters Need to be Cleaned or Replaced

The filters in your air conditioner get dirty with use, trapping dirt, allergens and other debris. If you haven't cleaned your filters yet this season, you are going to start blowing all of this debris into your home when you turn on the system. This is going to deteriorate the air quality within your home fast.

If you or anyone in your home has allergies, keep the allergens under control by cleaning or replacing the air filters in your air conditioning system. Spring is always an excellent time to take care of your filters.

Your system may have washable filters, that can be cleaned and put back into the system. If the filters are disposable, replace the existing filters with new ones.

The Compressor Unit and Coils are Cleaned Next

The compressor and fan are outside your home in the condenser unit, while the evaporator is inside the home. Yard debris, such as grass and leaves can get into your condenser unit, and clog up the system. To keep your system running well, the condenser should be cleaned thoroughly, and any debris needs to be cleared away from the outdoor unit. Avoid cutting grass and blowing the grass towards the air conditioning system.

Grass gets stuck in the fan blower, and the evaporator coil. These can be rinsed off with a hose from the outside of your unit. If you believe you have debris inside your condenser, it is important to have a professional come and clean the interior of your condenser unit for you.

Evaporator Coils are Cleaned

The evaporator takes care of removing warm air from the interior of your house, and brings it to the refrigerant cooling tubes of your air conditioning system. The evaporator then compresses the air that is cool, removing the moisture at the same time. The air is then released back into your home, cooling it down.

It's not easy to access the evaporator coils, and this requires the use of professional tools and skill. To have your evaporator coils cleaned correctly, a technician will need to do the work for you during a spring-cleaning service. 

To get ready for the hot weather ahead, get your air conditioning system cleaned by a professional. Contact us today at [Direct], and speak to a member of our team about your HVAC system needs.