DIY Air Conditioning Maintenance
It is recommended that you change your air filter every 30-90 days depending on your homes location. Some of the newer homes are better equipped to prevent dust accumulation than older homes. When trying to decide how often you should change your air filter, take into consideration; pets, the location of your home (is it located next to a dirt field), is it windy at times, do you have attic ventilation, do you have a whole house fan, how often you open up your windows and doors, and how often do you run your system. If you can check off just a few of those listed mentioned above, then you should change your filter every 30-45 days. Changing your filter routinely plays a key factor in your equipment's overall life expectancy. Research shows the average life expectancy of a system that routinely has its filter changed can last between 15-25 years, whereas a system that does not have the filter changed regularly has a life expectancy of just 7-10 years.
Before you start, make sure that you turn your thermostat to the off position, and that there is no possibility of the unit turning on while you wash out the coils. Next you are going to grab your water hose and bring it over to your outdoor AC unit. Do NOT use a high output hose attachment, a pressure washer, or even a high water pressure to clean your AC coils as they will bend inward and they cannot be repaired. You are going to use a semi low water pressure and use your thumb to adjust the water pressure out of the hose end like we are doing in the above video. Simply take your water hose and spray the coils thoroughly, washing them in a side to side or up and down pattern repeatedly. You'll notice dirt and debris start to wash out of the coils at the base of the unit, this a good sign. Continue working the water around the entire unit until you finish up. Its as simple as that, we hope this helps!
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