{"id":1542,"date":"2020-06-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/?p=1542"},"modified":"2020-06-24T13:38:26","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T17:38:26","slug":"dont-dismiss-these-small-air-conditioning-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/dont-dismiss-these-small-air-conditioning-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Dismiss These Small Air Conditioning Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If there is any single air conditioning service we think is\nvital for your cooling system, it\u2019s maintenance. Homeowners often still see\nthis as a frivolous or \u201cluxury\u201d service but that\u2019s just not the case. The fact\nof the matter is, if you want your air conditioner to last as long as it is\nmeant to\u2014an average of 10-15 years\u2014and work as effectively as it is meant to\nthroughout its lifespan, you have <\/em>to\nhave it tuned-up by a trained professional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is particularly true when you consider our climate. If\nyou have a traditional central air conditioner, then annual maintenance is\nessential. If you have a year-round heat pump or ductless system, then this\nshould be increased to every 6 months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, is there anything else you can do to ensure the\nefficiency of your air conditioner?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There sure is! Read on to learn more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Change Your Air Filter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you know about the standard air filter that comes already installed in your HVAC system when you purchase it? It\u2019s not there to protect your indoor air quality\u2014it doesn\u2019t hurt <\/em>your indoor air quality, but that isn\u2019t its purpose. It\u2019s actually in place to protect the interior components of the air conditioner itself from dirt, dust, and other debris that gets drawn in with the warm air from your living space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when your air filter gets too clogged up with\ndebris it cannot draw in as much air as usual. Therefore, airflow is negatively\nimpacted which can create a whole host of other problems with your air\nconditioner. These problems will cause your cooling system to wear down faster\nand require more frequent repairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changing your air filters every 1-3 months, depending on the\ntype of filters you use and the level of contaminants in your home, is a task\nyou can and should be doing on your own to keep your AC in good shape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Everything Clean<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part of professional maintenance involves our technicians\nthoroughly cleaning your HVAC system inside and out. This helps it perform more\nefficiently and also helps <\/em>with your\nindoor air quality (there are specific indoor air quality\nproducts and services<\/a> you can invest in to help this even more). Again\nthough, while professional maintenance is an important part of keeping your\nsystem in good shape, you can do your part too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before and during the cooling season, make sure you check around your outside unit. Are there leaves, branches, lawn mulch, grass clippings, etc. surrounding the unit? If so, this can cause hot air to get trapped instead of properly exhausting, creating problems for the compressor. Use a low-pressure hose to clean off the outdoor unit once or twice each season of AC use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping your system clean applies to the inside, too! If\nyour vents are dusty, or obstructed with furniture, backpacks, toys, etc. then\nyour air conditioner can\u2019t truly effectively cool the space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are just a couple of small ways you can help improve\nthe efficiency and efficacy of your air conditioner! Ask us too about duct cleaning\nand duct sealing services to ensure there are no hidden problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Kool Breeze of Northwest Florida, Inc.<\/a> for your comprehensive Navarre air conditioning<\/a> needs. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Is there anything you can do aside from scheduling maintenance to ensure the efficiency of your air conditioner? There sure is! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[13,88],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1542"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1542"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1542\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1546,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1542\/revisions\/1546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1542"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}