During the summer, you rely on your air conditioner to cool your home. Unfortunately, if you don’t take care of your system, you could struggle with sudden outages and longevity problems. Here are a few important maintenance tasks to implement on your cooling system this spring and why your hard work will pay off in the long run. 

How to Prepare Your Cooling System For the Summer

1. Trim Greenery Near the Air Conditioner

During the fall and winter, dead leaves, fallen twigs, and other debris can blow into the areas around your air conditioner, prompting additional plant growth and potentially clogging the fins that pave the way for adequate airflow. To prevent issues, clean up the landscaping around and above your air conditioner. Remove grasses, shrubs, and other materials that could be knocked loose around the AC unit, and consider spraying a non-selective herbicide around the air conditioner to prevent new plants from forming. 

2. Change Your Air Filters

During the winter months, your air can recirculate through your home several times per day, clogging air filters. For this reason, it is important to change your air filters before summer starts. Locate all of the air filters in your unit and replace them with a version recommended by your HVAC professional. This way, your family can enjoy clean air and your unit will remain energy efficient. 

3. Schedule Professional Service

Although you can do a lot to prevent HVAC issues, professionals will analyze the interior of your system to spot and resolve problems with your air conditioner before they cause more serious issues. For instance, experts can straighten fins that may have become bent and are prone to accumulating dust, or clear drain pan hoses that could corrode otherwise. Schedule a professional cleaning and tune-up before each season to keep your HVAC system functional. 
 

To protect your HVAC system, turn to the team at Bradford & Sons Electrical Plumbing & Heating based out of Canandaigua, NY. In addition to being committed to offering a variety of heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical, and water treatment services, these experts also offer complimentary estimates. Call (585) 657-7309 to schedule an air conditioner inspection and visit their website to browse their cooling services.