{"id":569,"date":"2014-08-12T10:09:14","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T10:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appliancerepairsmd.com\/blog\/?p=569"},"modified":"2015-05-28T01:20:26","modified_gmt":"2015-05-28T01:20:26","slug":"understanding-the-importance-of-regular-maintenance-of-your-ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appliancerepairsmd.com\/blog\/understanding-the-importance-of-regular-maintenance-of-your-ac\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the importance of regular maintenance of your AC"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/appliancerepairsmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ac-heating.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76\" src=\"http:\/\/appliancerepairsmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ac-heating.jpg\" alt=\"ac repair\" width=\"690\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.appliancerepairsmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ac-heating.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.appliancerepairsmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ac-heating-300x121.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<h1>Why is it necessary?<\/h1>\n<p>Long use of AC\u2019s cause damage to your appliance. It is necessary for you to do a complete <em>AC tune up <\/em>so that you do not encounter problems in the near future. It is always better to get your appliance checked up than to later call an <em>appliance repair<\/em> company to fix it. Rusting, oiling and battery replacement are the basic components that have to be taken care periodically to ensure smooth running of your machines. If you undertake a check-up periodically, your AC will last longer and you will get first -hand information about the health of your machine.<\/p>\n<p>Repairing components of your AC after it breakdowns is an expensive affair. Hence it is necessary to identify it at root level and repair it or change it. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.appliancerepairsmd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Air condition maintenance<\/em><\/a> is not expensive at all. You can guarantee safety of all your HVAC equipment like AC\u2019s or <em>new home <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rheem.com\/products\/heating_and_cooling\/choose_air_conditioning_system\/\" target=\"_blank\">AC insulations<\/a><\/em> by covering them with a maintenance plan.<\/p>\n<h2>What components are inspected during an AC tune up?<\/h2>\n<p>During a routine inspection, care is taken to examine all the exterior and interior parts of the AC. Oiling and lubrication are done for proper motor functions. Here is a list of some of them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To get your system running at <strong>peak efficiency<\/strong>, the pressure of the coolant is regulated and the levels are checked. If there are any leaks in the coolant, they are plugged immediately.<\/li>\n<li>To increase the comfort level of the customer and give him easy control, the <strong>thermostats <\/strong>are re-calibrated. They also monitor the cycles and temperature.<\/li>\n<li>All the wirings and terminals are checked for<strong> loose connections<\/strong>. If any, they are repaired immediately.<\/li>\n<li>Usually the evaporator coil and the condenser drain get clogged with dust. During AC maintenance, these components are cleaned.<\/li>\n<li>The fan motors of the compressor are checked<strong>. Rust<\/strong> will decrease the efficiency of the compressor. Hence, these components are oiled properly.<\/li>\n<li>The compressor amps are noted when the compressor starts.<\/li>\n<li>Along with monitoring all these aspects of the AC, additional safety measures are checked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A report is submitted after the check-up and detailed information is given to the customer regarding the health of the various components of the air conditioner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why is it necessary? Long use of AC\u2019s cause damage to your appliance. It is necessary for you to do a complete AC tune up so that you do not encounter problems in the near future. 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