Key To Optimize Your HVAC System

Maintain the Central Air Conditioner’s Filters

When you clean or replace the filter, you enhance the air conditioner’s efficiency by 5 to 15 percent. To increase A/C unit efficiency, filters should be cleaned or replaced regularly, per the manufacturer’s instructions. This will ensure its efficiency and increase its lifespan. When dirt and debris clog a filter, air doesn’t flow through it as easily, which makes the unit work harder. Furthermore, when air flows through a dirty air filter it may carry debris with it, which could hinder the evaporator coil’s ability to absorb heat.

Keep the Area around the Unit Clear

To help maximize your air conditioner’s efficiency, keep the area around the unit free of objects and foliage to increase airflow and keep its components clean. When you place a large item behind a box fan, it can’t intake air as efficiently. The same concept is applicable to air conditioners. If you do have plants and shrubs around the unit, cut them back so they are at least 2 feet away.

Clean the Air Conditioner

When dirt and debris build-up on the outer walls of a central air conditioner the airflow is reduced. Follow these simple tips to clean your air conditioner:

1. Turn off the unit’s power.
2. Remove any leaves, branches and debris in the unit’s condenser fins, the thin metal mesh on the outside of the A/C.
3. Vacuum the fins using a soft-bristled brush attachment, taking care not to bend them.
4. Remove the grill from the top of the A/C and vacuum around the motor.
5. Wipe down the fan blades with a damp cloth.

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Why Not To Ignore Your Ductwork & Outside Compressor

Pay Attention to the Duct Work

Even the ductwork in new homes can be dirty, as construction debris and dust naturally collects inside them. If rodents have visited your home, then your ducts may also have a coating of droppings and nesting materials inside them. When the air turns on, fine particulates drift into the home and lower your indoor air quality. They also drift back through your air conditioner system on the return air side and start to hamper air flow. Have the ducts professionally cleaned to improve indoor air quality and make your system more energy efficient.

Clean the Outside Compressor

One of the most important central air efficiency tips is to keep your compressor and condenser coils clean. However, the coils can get dirty, which means they will struggle to absorb heat effectively. You can clean the evaporator and condenser coils with a garden hose, but be careful to not get any electrical connections wet. When cleaning coils, inspect the fins as they are delicate and bend easily. If you notice any bent fins, simply straighten them out using a fin comb. In addition, you should remove any grass, weeds or old leaves from the winter that accumulate near your air conditioner, and avoid landscaping within two feet of the unit. Items should not be stored near the exterior compressor, because anything blocking air flow makes the system less energy efficient.

Save Up to Buy a New Air Conditioner

If you are wondering how to make your air conditioning more efficient while you drag along an elderly unit that is decades old, it’s nearly certain that the most effective way to bring your cooling bills down is to invest in a new air conditioner altogether. Look for a unit that bears the Energy Star label so you know that you’re purchasing one of the most efficient models on the market. It’s a large amount of cash to shell out in one go, but you’ll thank yourself later with the savings you experience over time, not to mention all the future breakdowns and repairs that you avoid.

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Why You Should Always Keep An Eye On Your Plumbing

Taking care of your home’s plumbing is essential to keeping the clean water flowing in and flushing your home’s waste out. Most people don’t think about their plumbing until a problem arises. By then, however, they are left with a huge mess and, ultimately, a large bill.

This can be avoided. Plumbing maintenance is something you should do regularly to catch small problems that can turn into large, expensive problems later. Maintenance also helps you conserve water and save on energy bills.

Not only could faulty-working plumbing parts cause more expensive issues later, but they can also waste money in the meantime. One small leak can waste a lot of water. As the water comes out drip by drip, it adds up. One drip per minute from just one faucet in your home adds up to about 1, 440 drips per day and 34 gallons per year!

Maintaining your home’s plumbing system means checking for small leaks periodically. It also involves performing some seasonal plumbing maintenance to catch problems and repair them as soon as possible. With seasonal plumbing maintenance, you should be inspecting and maintaining your septic system, as well as servicing your water-using appliances — water heaters, washing machine, and dishwasher.

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