Air Conditioning Repair Atlanta | Atlanta Air Conditioning Contractor
A new heating and air conditioning unit can cost $5,000. Add on humidifiers, de-humidification systems, UV lights, and whole-house air cleaners and the cost can skyrocket to more than $12,000 per system. Here are things you can do as a resident to avoid costly Air Conditioning Repair Atlanta bills:
- Atlanta homeowners should check the area around your outside air conditioning unit (condenser) and trim back plants that could obstruct the airflow to the unit. Reduced air flow causes the unit to run longer and harder, costing you higher energy bills and more strain on the a/c system. Running constantly will cause the life of the unit to be shortened and new a/c units to be purchased.
- Evert thirty to ninety days you must change system air filters. Air conditioning filter packaging will have instructions for how often this should be done. Changing the air filters on a regular basis required on special training, but it does require planning. Buy air filters by the half dozen and keep the extras near the furnace.
- Have your evaporator (inside the plenum connected to the furnace) and outside condenser coils inspected by Atlanta Air Conditioning on a regular basis. Enroll in our cost savings maintenance program.
Clean the Evaporator Coils
This is a part of the inside the air conditioning unit, sitting on top of or next to the furnace. We suggest you hire a professional, like those at Atlanta Air Conditioning Repair, to clean this part of the system. You should check all drain lines to make sure they are not clogged. Clean algae with a weak bleach solution.
Atlanta Midtown homeowners can personally clean their outdoor condenser coils by rinsing it with a garden hose. Remember that this is made of aluminum and should be cleaned with mild soap that will not harm aluminum fins that dissipate the heat and they are easily bent, so use low water pressure.
