Now that summer is in full swing in St. Louis, your air conditioner unit is probably working over-time just to meet the demands of your household. This can put extra strain on your equipment and may lead to increased air conditioning repairs. However, you might be surprised at the number of things you can easily do to prevent and avoid air conditioning repairs this summer.
Here are a few things to do to keep the heat more bearable and tolerable while avoiding air conditioning repairs:
- Turn off your unit when your lawn is being mowed. Lawn clippings can easily get sucked into the condenser unit or the exterior system of your AC, which can greatly impact and lessen its performance, eventually leading to air conditioning repairs. Likewise, leaves and other yard debris can also get into the coils and become an obstruction to the air flow. Regularly clean the coils to remove any stubborn dirt or debris. Also, remove any plant growth or vegetation around the exterior of your air conditioner unit.
- Do some impromptu pest control to avoid air conditioning repairs. Aside from the warm weather, summer brings along with it a throng of pests. Do a visual inspection of your unit from time and time and check for pest infestation. Bugs and ants can easily crawl their way from your unit to inside your home, and can possibly destroy the hardware or the electrical components of your unit.
- Install a programmable thermostat. With a programmable thermostat, you can program the thermostat to make the temperature warmer while you are sleeping or you are away, and make it cooler when you are about to wake or return. This kind of precision control allows you to save on both energy and money, while letting your air conditioner run less.
- Install a ceiling fan to accompany your air conditioner unit. While a ceiling fan does not actually cool the air in your home, it can make a room feel much cooler, which puts less of a strain on your AC, preventing unnecessary air conditioning repairs.
- Hire a company for regular air conditioner servicing. Doing this before the onset of the summer months will ensure that your air conditioner is fully prepared to meet your demands once the hot summer days start to come in. Do not wait for your equipment to break down and require air conditioning repairs. Remember that the most common air conditioner issues are progressive—starting out small until they become full-blown issues. A maintenance contract pre-empts the need for air conditioning repairs because it addresses these small issues ahead of time. Instead of scrambling and hunting for an air conditioning repair company to call at the last minute, a maintenance contract allows you to form a lasting relationship. You will instantly know what number to call when you need air conditioning repair, and you can expect a fast response from them because of your existing relationship.
Contact Galmiche & Sons for Air Conditioning Repairs in St. Louis
Do not allow a malfunctioning air conditioner to ruin your summer! Enjoy the warm St. Louis weather, great company, and great barbecue this summer with the knowledge that when the weather gets too hot outside, you can easily retreat indoors and indulge in the comfort provided by your air conditioner.
For urgent air conditioning repairs and maintenance needs, please get in touch with our heating and air conditioning experts by calling us at 314-993-1110 or scheduling an HVAC maintenance appointment online. You can also contact us to learn more about our services or how to keep your air conditioning working at peak performance all summer long.
