If it is raining out and the humidity is rising along with the heat there is a good possibility that your air conditioning unit can ice up. When it does your home will heat up quickly. The common misconception is that when your air conditioner is already running to turn the thermostat colder. Don't do this. It will only make the problem worse.
The common misconception is that when your air conditioner is already running to turn the thermostat colder. Maintaining your unit really shouldn't take up much of your time. When you find yourself vacuuming your home vacuum your air filter. This could be the single most important thing you do for your unit. Since your unit is sucking air in and filtering, it's a good idea to step outside now and then and wipe down the outside fins as well.
Your unit should be turned off and unplugged during this part. If you choose to actually wash the fins or hose them down that is okay too, but be sure to unplug your unit. It is also important that you change the filter every six months. It's a good idea to have your unit maintained by a service professional before cooling season starts every year. This can catch big problem before they start.
High humidity reveals this problem at it's worst. Be careful not to just disregard this issue. Chance are you are loosing up to 35% of your air conditioner's efficiency resulting in a higher than needed power bill.
Too often inexperienced AC technicians will skip the proper diagnoses of the AC and assume it is low refrigerant.
The common misconception is that when your air conditioner is already running to turn the thermostat colder. Maintaining your unit really shouldn't take up much of your time. When you find yourself vacuuming your home vacuum your air filter. This could be the single most important thing you do for your unit. Since your unit is sucking air in and filtering, it's a good idea to step outside now and then and wipe down the outside fins as well.
Your unit should be turned off and unplugged during this part. If you choose to actually wash the fins or hose them down that is okay too, but be sure to unplug your unit. It is also important that you change the filter every six months. It's a good idea to have your unit maintained by a service professional before cooling season starts every year. This can catch big problem before they start.
High humidity reveals this problem at it's worst. Be careful not to just disregard this issue. Chance are you are loosing up to 35% of your air conditioner's efficiency resulting in a higher than needed power bill.
Too often inexperienced AC technicians will skip the proper diagnoses of the AC and assume it is low refrigerant.