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Help Your AC System Chug Along

This is the story of the little (or big) AC system that could.  All summer long, it chugs and chugs its way along to provide the coolest and most comfortable environment it knew how.

By the time August rolls around, it knows it still has a long way to go and starts to doubt its own fortitude.  “Help me,” it says.  “I’m big enough and I’m strong enough to make it until fall, but if you could help me just a little, I promise not to let you down.”

So, what did the caring homeowner do?  Hopefully lots of things, each one designed to help the little AC system reach its final goal.

Every story has a moral, and here’s ours:  the more you do to keep your AC system in top working order, the better it’s going to perform.  So, if it’s trouble-free performance and lower utility costs you desire, here’s how to make that happen:

• Clean or replace your filter about every 4 weeks
• Keep weeds and shrubs away from your outdoor condensing unit so it can properly vent indoor heat
• Clean the coils on your outside condensing unit
• Keep an eye on your indoor air handler for water leaks
• Keep window treatments and all other obstructions away from registers and vents
• Switch to programmable thermostats so you can give your system a rest in certain areas of your home or at certain times of day
• Install one or more ceiling fans so you can enjoy all the comfort you want at higher temperature settings

AC Preventive Maintenance from Messmer Mechanical

Simple enough, right?  Well, it’s just as simple to contact Messmer Mechanical for our professional AC preventive maintenance service.  Ours is a multi-step process that includes:

• Check thermostat
• Check air filter
• Check temperature rise
• Lubricate motors
• Check electrical connections
• Check for proper refrigerant charge
• Check start-up and shut-down operations
• Check all safety controls

Has it been a year or longer since you gave your AC system the added boost of preventive maintenance?  If so, contact us today.