Air Conditioning Maintenance

2011-08-12T07:52:00.000-07:00

To prevent costly maintenance expenses to your Trane heating and cooling unit seasonal maintenance is recommended. An annual air conditioning check up in the spring and a furnace check up in the fall will reveal most small problems that can lead to major problems if left unattended. Homeowners can take small steps of their own to maintain their Trane heating and cooling units. Before turning your Trane unit on be sure the condensing unit located outside is not covered up. The unit needs to draw air into the system in order to have something to cool and circulate inside. If the process is hindered, it cannot pull in enough outside air. Change the filters on your Trane unit regularly. Dirty filters restrict air flow, reduce efficiency, and worse case can cause the evaporator to ice up. Disposable filters need to be replaced. Electrostatic or electronic filters need to be washed regularly. Be sure all access panels are secure, with all screws in place. Clear away all debris from the exterior of your Trane heating and cooling unit.

It is not necessary to “refill” the Freon in your Trane air conditioning unit. Therefore, if your unit is low on freon it could be an indication of a leak in the system which should be repaired before adding more freon to the unit. Low freon levels are a problem because they reduce the efficiency of the unit. Low freon can freeze the evaporator coil causing it to literally ice up. Freon is an EPA control substance, deemed hadardous if released into the environment. The heart of the unit is the compressor, which is cooled by the refrigerant. Low freon levels can cause overheating and premature failure of the compressor, often requiring complete replacement of the entire condensing unit.

A professional Trane technician will perform the following steps when conducting Air Conditioning Check-Up:

· Check for proper refrigerant levels

· Check all electrical components and controls

· Clean evaporator and condenser coils, as needed

· Oil motors as needed

· Calibrate thermostat

· Check Condenser

· Check filters

With proper maintenance your Trance unit will be cooling your house for many years to come.

Why Have My Ducts Cleaned?

2011-02-01T12:42:00.000-08:00

Research has demonstrated that Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system maintenance may allow them to run more efficiently by removing debris from sensitive mechanical components. Clean systems are less likely to break down, have a longer life span, and generally operate more effectively than dirty systems. HVAC systems have been shown to act as a collection source for a variety of contaminants that have the potential to affect health such as mold, fungi, bacteria and very small dust particles, the removal of such contaminants from the HVAC system and home should be considered one component in an overall plan to improve indoor air quality.

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Air Conditioning Maintenance

Why Have My Ducts Cleaned?