Wednesday, March 15, 2017

What You Must Know About HVAC Purchases

Outdoor Air conditioning unit

The comfort of your home has a great deal to do with the temperature that it maintains. This means that it is of utmost importance your HVAC system needs to be in top shape.If you don't take good care of it, then your repair costs can mount while your living conditions deteriorate. Here are some great tips to help you out.

Clean the debris on your outdoor condenser unit. Debris can pile up at rates that increase during rainy or windy weather, bringing potential damage with it. It can cause a disaster with your system to malfunction by overheating.

Turn it off so you don't get hurt or break something. Then, take the grill off, pull the blades out, and begin cleaning the unit and them gently.

Lubricate your condenser at least once a year. These are often covered with rubber or metal cap. Use SAE 20 oil that is non-detergent and lightweight, and put 10 drops or fewer in each port, putting 10 drops in each port.

Put outdoor unit in the shade if you are installing them.