A quality air conditioner keeps your home cool throughout the summer. You can perform some simple tasks to make your space feel more comfortable and help your AC run more efficiently. Here are a few suggestions to try.

How to Help Your Air Conditioner Run Efficiently This Summer

1. Improve Airflow

Your AC can’t operate to its full ability if parts of your ventilation system are blocked. Ensure all the vents throughout your home are open, and move furniture away from openings so air can flow freely. Regularly dust these openings, and invest in periodic duct cleaning service to remove built-up dust and debris.

2. Change Filters

Air conditioners use filters to catch dust and other solid particles that float through your ventilation system. When the filters fill up with these materials, air cannot easily flow through, and your AC has to work harder than necessary. This can also lead to extra debris elsewhere in your equipment since the filter won’t be able to catch all of it. To improve efficiency, check the filter about once a month and change it whenever there’s a visible layer of dust.

3. Close Gaps

The AC has to work harder to cool your home if conditioned air constantly escapes through gaps around your home’s exterior. To prevent this, keep windows and doors closed and use caulk to seal drafty areas. Insulated window treatments and proper attic insulation may also help prevent heat transfer between the inside and outside.

Periodic inspections and preventative maintenance can also help your air conditioner function more efficiently throughout the season. White Refrigeration in Alliance, OH, offers reliable heating and cooling services to homeowners and businesses throughout northeast Ohio. The HVAC contractor employs trained, certified technicians who respond quickly and get the job done correctly. Visit the company’s website to see a full rundown of services. To request an estimate, call (330) 821-1243.