The average age of an air conditioner is 10 years; some units can run longer than that, some run with a much higher cost after 10 years. If not maintained correctly it can cost you double the operating costs without reducing comfort. Today’s technology has allowed us to achieve better performance without sacrificing efficiency. In fact, today’s models are much cheaper to run than that 10-year-old model gulping up your hard earned money.

I recommend to solve this problem of high energy bills is to upgrade.

If for some reason you want to spend more money (up to 40%) than necessary and not buy the upgrade do yourself a favor and have a Service inspection.

Foreign material on the condenser coil reduces the system's capacity to remove heat from the house so your air conditioning system must run longer, increasing energy consumption.

Improper voltage an amperage can reduce significantly the life of the compressor, evaporator and the condenser motor.

Proper adjustment, cleanliness of blower and components are necessary for adequate air flow to assure proper capacity and equipment reliability.

A clogged drain can create considerable water damage, as well as affect indoor humidity levels.

Improper refrigerant charges either too much or too little could damage the compressor and could cause high electric bills through a curtailment of system efficiency.

A dirty filter can substantially reduce the air flow over the evaporator coil, resulting in inadequate cooling of your home.  A Dirty filter could cause high energy usage and compressor damage.

An improperly calibrated thermostat will call for more or less cooling than desired.  The former will cost more money, the latter will cost you comfort.

Poor lubrication causes drag in the motor and drive shaft, thereby requiring more electricity to overcome resistance.  The lack of lubrication can ruin bearings and burn out a motor.

This is very essential for the proper protection of the unit!

One way to assure maximum efficiency of your cooling unit.

Resistance caused by loose connections will create excessive heat at the point, causing damage to the unit.  Loose connections cause improper voltage to various components, making them either inoperative or causing eventual failure.

Assure that your system will start and operate when needed.

Bottom line all these can add up to your system costing you money.

Warning! These Checks should only be done by a licensed trained Contractor. Serious damage or serious harm can be a result of an unskilled person attempting to clean the air conditioning system.

For Servicing of Air Conditioning Units ~ 

1. The temperature must be at least 68 to 70 degrees in order to do a proper clean and check

2. No Rain!!!

3. Any refrigerant (Freon) is an extra charge, depending on how much is needed.