3 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Your Air Conditioning Unit

Air conditioning units, particularly central air units, need to be taken care of and used properly in order to keep your house cool. Not all units are created equal and they work differently depending on what the climate is like around your home, and other environmental factors can impact their performance.

Here are three things that you may not have known about your AC unit that you might want to discuss with an HVAC technician if your AC is not operating at top performance.

The Airflow And Filters

Air conditioner units need a sufficient amount of airflow across the coils, particularly on the outdoor units and even on the indoor units, depending on your climate types. Your outdoor unit should be placed in a location where it will get sufficient airflow to keep it running at peak condition, and where debris is less likely to fall into it and clog the airways.

Experienced HVAC technicians can give you good ideas on where to place it so that it is not overworking and running up your bills. You should also ask them about doing some routine maintenance inspections to make sure the filters and coils are properly cleaned and changed when needed, because while changing those parts may cost some money, you'll be saving yourself from an expensive AC repair or replacement.

Unnecessary Appliance Use

When you use appliances such as washing machines, dryers and ranges you end up creating a lot of extra heat and consuming additional power in home, thereby taxing your AC unit heavier than it needs to be.

During the extremely hot times of the year, using those appliances at a time of day when its cooler outside can help reduce the AC's workload and increase its energy efficiency. Having top-rated energy efficient appliances in your home can also help with this.

Insulation And Well-Designed Ducts

Proper insulation within your home, including up on your roof, also makes the AC's job easier by not having to work against heat that's flowing regularly into your home. You should also have your ducts checked by an HVAC professional to make sure they are intact, have no holes, and have been installed to get the maximum airflow efficiency.

Having the ducts repaired, rerouted, or redone could cost a little money, but you could also save on your cooling bills over the long run. You should also make sure you have a duct system built in for air exchange to make sure you are getting fresh air in your home.

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