For Your Clients: Keeping it Cool with Air-Conditioning Tips
RISMEDIA, July 17, 2010--(MCT)--Keeping it cool. Some tips for keeping your air conditioning running smoothly during the ultra-hot months and what to do if it breaks down from Deborah Evans, owner of Evans Heating & Cooling in Elgin, S.C.:
- Change the air filter once a month. Don't use the ultra-thick, expensive filters because they will restrict air flow and cause the unit to work harder.
- Have the unit maintained twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall
- If the unit ices over from a coolant leak or being clogged with debris, turn off the thermostat and use a water hose to defrost it faster. Once it is defrosted, you can turn it back on for a cool blast while you wait for a repairman.
- If the heating and air company has an unacceptably long waiting list, shop around for someone who can fix it faster or ask for a loaner window unit to stay cool while you wait.
Remember that the unit might be doing all it can. Most units will drop the temperature inside only 20 degrees from what it is outside.
By Kristy Eppley Rupon
Phil Hobson, Hobson Real Estate Group, Prudential Texas Properties
www.hgroupdallas.com
(214) 659-3624