- Annual checkups
- Other routine maintenance practices
- Clean up the evaporator coil: dirty coils cause ice formation thereby inhibiting the smooth flow of air.
- In case of power loss on the conditioning unit, find out if the breakers are tripping or if the fuses are blown up inside the circuit breaker enclosure. Handle this with extreme caution.
- Eliminate debris and dirt from the condenser to ensure that the compressor is not suffocated. If there is poor airflow in the compressor, the evaporator coil overheats and shuts down.
- If the conditioner is not cooling the house when it’s on, lower the settings on the thermostat by 5⁰.
- Clean and replace filters: when the filters are dirty, the system runs but air does not come out of the vents. Dirty filters transfer dirt to the evaporator coil, causing more complications. Clean the filters if you don’t want to incur heavy repair costs in the near future.
- To clean the evaporator coils you need:
- a coil cleaner solution or bathroom cleaner
- flashlight
- spray bottles
- cleaning rags
- vacuum cleaner
- protective wear
- a piece of cloth to protect the floor