For the next few weeks, you’ll be getting your money’s worth out of your AC. Temperatures are going to hit annual highs and you’re going to be relying on a reliable, tried and true cooling system to keep things nice and comfortable. It’s basically going to be your best friend until mid-September. And what do we do for our friends? We take care of them where we can. Here are some easy AC maintenance tips on how to maintain and upkeep your AC system this August in Lake Zurich.

AC Maintenance Tip 1: Replace the Filters 

Filters act as a way to clean the air that goes through your home. Clean filter, clean air. Dirty filter, dirty air. It’s all very simple. Replacing your filters is fast, it’s easy, and it’s a fairly important task to ensure the continued effective operation of your unit. Filters last for about 90 days with normal use, so ideally you should be changing your filter about twice this summer; once at the beginning and once toward the end. 

AC Maintenance Tip 2: Monthly Cleaning 

An outdoor air conditioner unit is very liable to get dirty, it’s just a fact. Sticks, leaves, bugs, and anything else you can think of is going to end up in there somehow or another for the sole fact that it’s out there and constantly exposed to the elements. A simple, surface level cleaning on a monthly basis goes a long way towards maintaining a high level of efficiency. By not letting these small bits and pieces of debris get out of control, you’re going to be ahead of the game when it comes time to call in a professional for maintenance and/or tuneup. For this, there’s no need for anything particularly fancy; some wet wipes will do a perfectly good job. Simply take off the outer parts and do a thorough, surface level wipe of the unit.

AC Maintenance Tip 3: Fix Your Fins 

From minisplits to the humble window unit, every AC has little metal sheets on the outside of it. These sheets, or fins, as they’re called, are critical components for the purposes of keeping your system clean and your air cool. These fins, while important, are very fine and prone to becoming malformed by outside forces smacking up into them. One of the easiest and best ways to make sure these fins are always as straight as possible is to invest in a fin comb. It’s a small plastic tool that looks a lot like a hair comb that’s used for ironing out the uneven and deformed fins on your unit. It’s so easy you can have your kids go out and do it for you. 

AC Maintenance Tip 4: Unclog Your Evaporator Drain 

Your evaporator drain allows built up condensation to exit the air conditioner. Over time, it’s possible for this drain to become clogged up allowing condensation to accrue and ultimately damage the greater system. Clearing it is one of the more complicated simple tasks, but it’s still fairly easy and important to do. First, unplug the unit’s power. Then push a long thin brush through the drain line before attaching a wet vac to the drain line to fully suck out any blockage. Afterwards, pour a solution of bleach and water into the drainpipe to fully sanitize it. Wait a half hour, flush it with water, and you’re all set with a clear evaporator drain.

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