Detailed Air Conditioning Maintenance
For homeowners in Eustis, AC maintenance is as simple as keeping the perimeter of outdoor condenser units clear and regularly inspecting and replacing HVAC air filters. However, all air conditioners require far more than this basic upkeep. To keep your AC working properly, you should schedule an annual tune-up service with a professional HVAC contractor. The best time to do this is in mid to late spring, just before the summer season arrives.
Our HVAC technicians follow detailed and model-specific air conditioning maintenance checklists.
- Inspect and calibrate thermostats
- Clean indoor air handlers and condensers
- Optimize fan speed settings
- Test refrigerant levels
- Lubricate and tighten parts
- Safety and airflow checks
- Clean AC condensate drains
We also replace worn bearings and other faulty components, clean evaporator and condenser coils, change HVAC air filters, and test airflow and electrical connections. Lubricating moving parts decreases friction and limits ongoing wear. It also allows for quieter AC operation so that homeowners can sleep, enjoy their favorite television shows, and hold quiet conversations without interruption.
Airflow testing helps our technicians pinpoint duct leaks and other connection issues. This way, conditioned air doesn’t escape into attics, basements, or other remote areas, and ducting doesn’t take in unfiltered air from dusty, low-lying locations.
When air conditioners lie dormant during autumn and winter, they often develop thick algal blooms along their condensate drain lines and in their drains. If you turn your air conditioner on without tuning it up first, this algae could lead to drain pan overflows, high humidity, and unpleasantly moldy odors. Buildups of dust and other debris throughout these systems decrease the efficiency of cooling coils, add allergens and other contaminants to the indoor air, and cause many other issues.
If your air conditioner is still under warranty, scheduling professional AC maintenance is key to remaining warranty compliant. With annual AC tune-up service, you can avoid frustrating claims delays or outright claims denials. If we discover a repair issue that falls outside the scope of maintenance, we’ll let you know our findings and the solution, and let you decide what to do.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, replacing your HVAC air filter can cut your heating- and cooling-related energy use by as much as 10%. Professional air conditioner maintenance greatly increases these savings. It also promotes higher indoor air quality and helps homeowners avoid maintenance-related problems like icing, overheating, short cycling, and excess humidity.