A/C Care As Summer Comes To A Close

When you take care of your air conditioner in your Worcester-area home at the end of the summer, you’re all but guaranteeing that it will be in tip-top shape once winter ends and you’re ready to use it again next year. Take these end-of-season steps for success and comfort during these last few weeks of warm weather and when the temperatures come back up next spring.

Home Cooling Summer Wrap-up

• Air filter: Air conditioning filters should be changed at least once every three months for an average-sized home in the suburbs. If anyone in your home has allergies, or you have pets, then you’ll need to change it more often. A fresh filter enables your A/C to operate as efficiently as possible. This helps bring your bills down and makes the system itself last longer.
• Condenser coils: Increase your A/C’s longevity by keeping your condenser coils clean. It’s important to reduce mildew and moisture buildup in order to keep everything running smoothly. And while you’re at it, check the condensate drain for clogs and clear those out as well.
• Surrounding area: Be sure to keep the area around your air conditioning unit clear and clean. If anything is blocking the air flow of your A/C unit, you won’t get the results or efficiency your system is capable of delivering. Check for grass clippings, weeds, twigs, or really any debris that could be in the surrounding space. If you find anything along these lines, clear it away. Check the area regularly.
• Usage: If you’re still running your A/C as the season in the Worcester area wraps up, great! Still, it’s worth taking a moment to think about whether you can cut back on your current level of usage. The system should be running at end-of-summer levels, not at middle-of-July levels. You don’t want to overwork the system—doing so will waste energy and will increase the chance that you’ll need a repair sooner than later.

  Here are three ways to keep your usage down without sacrificing comfort:

  1. Use ceiling fans whenever possible.
  2. Increase circulation by opening the windows.
  3. Check your thermostat and raise the temperature a bit.

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