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 Maintain your equipment to prevent future problems and unwanted costs. Keep  your cooling and heating system at peak performance by having a contractor do  annual pre-season check-ups. Contractors get busy once summer and winter come,  so it's best to check the cooling system in the spring and the heating system in  the fall. To remember, you might plan the check-ups around the time changes in  the spring and fall.


A typical maintenance check-up should always include the following:
  
  
Check thermostat settings to ensure the cooling and heating system keeps you comfortable when you are home and saves energy while you are away. 

Tighten all electrical connections and measure voltage and current on  motors. Faulty electrical connections can cause unsafe operation of your system  and reduce the life of major components. 

Lubricate all moving parts. Parts that lack lubrication cause friction  in motors and increases the amount of electricity you use. 

Check and inspect the condensate drain in your central air  conditioner, furnace and/or heat pump (when in cooling mode). A plugged drain
can cause water damage in the house and affect indoor humidity levels. 
 
Check controls of the system to ensure proper and safe operation.  Check the starting cycle of the equipment to assure the system starts, operates,  and shuts off properly.


Cooling Specific:
  
Clean evaporator and condenser air conditioning coils. Dirty coils  reduce the system's ability to cool your home and cause the system to run
longer, increasing energy costs and reducing the life of the equipment. 
 
Check your central air conditioner's refrigerant level and adjust if  necessary. Too much or too little refrigerant will make your system less
efficient increasing energy costs and reducing the life of the equipment. 
 
Clean and adjust blower components to provide proper system airflow  for greater comfort levels. Airflow problems can reduce your system's efficiency  by up to 15 percent.


Heating Specific:
    
Check all gas (or oil) connections, gas pressure, burner combustion and  heat exchanger. Improperly operating gas (or oil) connections are a fire
hazard and can contribute to health problems. A dirty burner or cracked heat  exchanger causes improper burner operation. Either can cause the equipment to  operate less safely and efficiently.


Actions To Do Yourself:
    
Inspect, clean, or change air filters once a month in your central air conditioner, furnace, and/or heat pump. Clarke Air Conditioning can show you how to do this. A dirty filter can increase energy costs and damage your equipment,  leading to early failure.
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