Air Conditioning Preventative Maintenance Reduces need for Repairs

 

As any homeowner in the Columbia and surrounding area knows, you use your air conditioning service a lot during the summer. To make sure it's able to keep you and your family comfortable all summer long, you need to make sure you have preventative air conditioning maintenance in Columbia, SC.  This will guarantee that you stay cool while keeping energy costs down.  

A preventative maintenance includes having an HVAC professional inspect all of the components of your air conditioner.  They will check each part for deterioration that could cause operational problems in the future.  These will be replaced so that you don't lose the use of your air conditioner later on.  All the parts are cleaned as well, to ensure that they are working as efficiently as possible.  

The most important component of your cooling system is the condenser coil.  This is the part that does the actual cooling of the air, so should receive a great deal of attention.  When the condenser is dirty, it can work as much as 20 percent less efficiently.  The blower components are also checked to make sure there is nothing inhibiting their ability to distribute air.

Preventative maintenance will not just take a look at your cooling equipment; your heating equipment is checked out as well.  The gas and oil connections get double-checked to make sure there are no dangerous leaks.  The burner is also inspected and cleaned to make sure that it is crack-free and safely operating.  

The following steps also will be performed:
•    Verify thermostat settings
•    Inspect system controls
•    Lubricate moving parts
•    Tighten electrical connections
•    Check condensate drain

Losing your A/C at the end of the summer is just as inconvenient as it is in the middle of the season.  Getting a service check now will help you stay cool for the rest of summer and warm throughout the winter.  The savings you can create by making your air system work more efficiently can eventually offset the cost of the maintenance itself.  Also, regular maintenance reduces the need for installing a new air conditioning system.

Contact Comfort Services, a heating and cooling company, to schedule a preventative maintenance today.  We have been assisting residents of the Columbia area since 1976.