Tips To Get Your Air Conditioner Ready This Summer

Summer should be a time of barbeques, parties and lounging in the sun. After all this fun, though, you want to be able to return home and escape the heat. Feeling clammy and sweaty indoors can drain your energy, impact your sleep and affect your comfort. To make sure you can enjoy the sun but stay cool inside, here are some tips to get your air conditioner ready for the hot weather. 

1. Replace the air filter

The air filter is a key part of your air conditioning unit, and it can easily become dirty and clogged. If this happens, the unit won't be able to run and you will be stuck in sweltering conditions struggling to fix it. Make sure to replace your air filter in advance to avoid this from happening. Ideally, you want to be replacing your filter every 3 months, so try and time this with the start of each season.

2. Check for nests

While your air con system isn't being used by you, you might find that it has become a home for some other creatures. Small animals sometimes find their way inside these units and build nests. This, of course, is not conducive to your air conditioning unit working as it should and will need to be cleaned out. Plus, checking for nests before you turn the unit on can prevent any innocent animals from being harmed and irreparable damage being done to your unit.

3. Remove debris

Debris can easily build up both on the inside and outside of your air con unit, so you will need to make sure to check both well in advance. Inside, the condenser coil should be clear of all dust and debris while on the outside, you need to ensure that there is enough space around the unit so that the air is clear to circulate. Move any furniture that could be blocking airflow to your room. 

4. Clean your floors

Making sure to regularly clean your floors is one of the easiest ways to avoid air con problems. This is because most of the dust and debris brought into your house is done so on people's shoes as they enter, which gets transferred onto the carpet or floor. This is then dislodged and ends up in the air, clogging up your air conditioning. Cleaning your floors regularly can prevent this. 

5. Contact a professional

If you aren't sure how to check your air conditioning unit yourself or you just want to make sure it is done right before the summer arrives, contact a professional. At Jervis Bay Air Conditioning, we offer regular maintenance services which will put your mind at ease. 

Air con systems often comprise complicated parts that require more than just a simple clean once a year. To ensure that your air conditioning is performing at its best when you need it the most, get in contact with us today and let us help make your summer one to remember for all the right reasons.