If the HVAC system in your home or business constantly needs AC service, you could be contributing to it through a few common practices. However, these are easy to fix once you recognize what is causing the damage. Below are several habits that you should avoid in the future.

3 Ways You’re Hurting Your AC System

1. Leaving It on All Day

If you tend to leave the air conditioner on when no one is home, the parts will wear down much faster. If you do want to keep it on, adjust the thermostat to a higher setting so that your air conditioner doesn’t need to work as hard to cool the home. Also, an AC service can set up a programmable thermostat to reduce energy usage. This allows you to set a schedule of when to turn the air conditioner on and off, ensuring the home is comfortable when you need it.

2. Not Changing Filters

The AC filter cleans the air that passes through the system and blows into the room. Over time, it will accumulate dirt until it clogs up and can’t properly filter the air. This allows dust and debris to enter the air conditioning unit and damage its parts. Not only that, but the air the AC produces will also be dirty, impacting the indoor quality. Check the filter once every month to see you should replace it. If you cannot see through the screen when you hold it up to a light, buy a new one.

3. Forgoing Regular Maintenance

The best way to add more years to your air conditioner’s life is by having an AC service tuneup the system regularly. By doing so, you don’t let small problems get more significant and costly to repair. In Illinois, which has hot, humid summers and icy winters, you should check the AC twice a year before summer and winter. This ensures that it can handle the extreme temperatures ahead. 

Jaenke Heating & Air Conditioning is your go-to AC service in Waterloo and Monroe County, IL. Their HVAC contractors have over 50 years of experience handling their clients’ commercial and residential AC repair, ductwork, and furnace installation concerns. If you need emergency repairs or have other inquiries, call (618) 939-8029. Visit them online for more information about their services.