System Maintenance
Our Advanced Air and Heat Tune Up is a professional cleaning, adjustment and safety check we perform on all types of air conditioning and heating equipment to help maintain peak performance, safety and reliable operation.
It's never too early to get your home in order to battle the summer heat ahead! Air conditioners are a great luxury, but with the hot Florida sunshine, sometimes it is all they can do to keep up with our cooling demands. We would like to share some helpful energy saving tips that could help prevent unnecessary energy loss and a dent in your pocket book.
We most importantly recommend that you choose to install an air conditioning system that is most efficient for the size of your home. An undersized unit will often run constantly as it is never able to completely cool the home. For example, you couldn't expect a canoe to keep up with a jet boat.
Remember to check the air filter for cleanliness on a monthly basis; we have found a good way to remember this is to check the filter when your power bill arrives each month. A dirty clogged filter can lead to unnecessary service calls and will cause your air conditioning unit to work much harder, therefore pulling more electric that may cause an increase on your power bill.
Inspect all window and door seals to ensure that there are no gaps that would allow air to escape from your home. Keeping your windows covered during the day with some type of shutters, blinds or curtains will aid in blocking out hot sun rays which can heat your home significantly. (Tip: Closing blinds angled upward will keep light out more effectively.)
Perform an inspection of your outdoor unit to ensure that it is clear of any weeds, brush, or sand debris, as these things interfere with the function of the a/c system. Your clothes drier vent can cause problems also if the exhaust exit is right next to the outdoor unit; the dust gets circulated onto the a/c condenser and can damage the coil.
Cooling and heating systems require routine maintenance to maximize performance, maintain efficiency and to insure safety. In the past, systems were simple by design and had less moving parts, but they have become more complex due to safety and efficiency standards. We suggest that every homeowner have a professional maintenance performed at least once a year and if the unit is over five years old, preferably twice per year.
Take the example of automobiles. Cars made in the 60’s were relatively easy to work on, and didn’t take a lot of complex tools and knowledge to fix. In the 70’s due to the gasoline crisis, vehicles were mandated to become more efficient, and they also increased safety standards. Try working on a car today with the complexity of computerized controls and systems.
The same thing has happened to heating and air conditioning systems. The government has mandated that they be more efficient and safer than the units of the past. Air conditioners manufactured after December of 2005 must be at least a 13 SEER rating seasonal energy efficiency ratio– with is a lot like miles per gallon. The higher the SEER, the more efficient the system. Advanced Air would be glad to keep your air conditioning system feeling healthy and working efficiently.
Keep your system maintained for maximum efficiency, safety and reliability.
Advanced Air and Heat - Heat Pump Specialists
1939 Park Avenue, Edgewater Florida
386.427.1665
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