You’re hanging out in the family room, watching TV shows about tropical islands, snuggled beneath a blanket and wearing fuzzy house slippers. Armed with an IV drip of hot chocolate and a bowl the size of Texas filled with popcorn, you gaze out the window. The whiteness of it all makes you wonder if tropical breezes will ever blow your way again.
Thinking about tropical breezes doesn’t seem to make homeowners think of air conditioning maintenance in Atlanta GA, though. They joyfully change from sweatpants to shorts once the weather warms up, and kick on the air conditioner expecting all to be well, and cold air to come rushing out.
Make sure to complete the following preparatory checklist well before the hot air replaces the chill of winter, or you’ll be missing those chilly days when your air conditioner isn’t working in the dead of summer.
Does It Work?
Before breaking out the flip-flops, turn on the air conditioning, and check to see if any air at all is coming out of the vents. Check to see if any odd noises happen or if the unit takes a while to decide to turn on. Call your local air conditioning contractor if you notice anything wrong, and they will perform routine maintenance to get you back to flip-flop status.
Did You Check the Filter?
People don’t realize just how important that cardboard square actually is. A clean filter keeps the air filtered of allergens, dirt, dust and other pathogens to keep from irritating allergic family members or asthmatics. Dirty ones keep air from circulating and make the unit work harder. That means the power bill will increase, and you will probably notice a decline in the efficiency of your unit. Some filters can be vacuumed or washed, while others are the use-and-toss kind. Either way, the filter is very important to your air conditioner running efficiently.
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