Maintaining your a/c unit to save money and energy
August 21st 2010 14:05
One of the most important things to check with your hvac unit is your filters. Clogged and dirty air filters will of air through your unit causing a significant drop in your systems performance .With the air flow being blocked dy dirty debris the air that comes through the filter can carry dust and debris directly to the evaporator coil causing a big drop in performance. Keeping your air conditioners’s filters clean can lower your unit’s energy consumption 5%-15%.
The air conditioner’s evaporator coil and condenser coil can collect dirt over the years of usage that it has served. A clean filter will prolong this but in time the coil will still collect dirt. This debris reduces the air flow and reducing it’s ability to absorb heat. To avoid this problem you need to check this coil at least once a year. A good time or the year to do this is in the spring when you do your spring cleanup from the winter you just endured.
Outdoor condenser units need the same type of attention. You can easily see the coil to see if dirt is collecting on the fins. Check with your local home department store or HVAC expert and they do have a cleaner available for these coil.
The aluminum fins on evaporator and condensing coils easily become bent and prevent air from moving through these coils. Air conditioner supply stores sell a tool called a “fin comb”that will held comb these fins back close to their original position.
These units also have a condensate drain that could become clogged. These clogged drains prevent a unit from reducing humidity that would send more moisture in your home. You can occasionally send a stiff wire through the units drain channels to prevent this form happening.
These are just a few things that you could do to help bring you unit back close to peak performance to help you save $$$$$$$ and conserve energy at the same time!
HAPPY CONSERVING!!!
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