AC repair savings through preventative maintenance empowers homeowners by Memphis premiere heating and air conditioning service professionals.. It allows them to take an active part in keeping their central air and window air units working in good condition. Following these tips can help. More can be found at http://www.airpromemphis.com or by calling 901-381-0099.

2. This presentation covers three
A/C repair saving tips

3. Proper precautions and regular
maintenance go a long way in
keeping your air conditioning
systems running efficiently.

4. Proper precautions and regular
maintenance go a long way in
keeping your air conditioning
systems running efficiently.

5. Doing so allows for maximum
cooling and a steady operation
throughout the summer.

6. When refrigerant leaks from your
system, it reduces the operating
efficiency of the unit.

7. This causes your air-conditioning
system to work harder to make up
for the loss in Freon to keep your
home cool.

8. It’s like trying to fill a balloon
with a pin hole in it.

9. You can blow all the air into
you want, but it’s going to
continue to leak out through
that pin hole requiring you to
blow it up continually to keep it
inflated.

10. Your air-conditioning unit exerts
more pressure on your
compressor, the motor, and
internal parts as it seeks to extract
hot air out of the room.

11. How can you determine if your
unit is leaking?

12. Look for ice around the unit,
particularly around the
connections, the drier, and A
Coils.

13. If you’re unable to detect the
leak, contact a licensed HVAC
specialist and have an
inspection completed.

14. They are able to test the
pressure on the system and
may use dyes to detect leaks
not readily found by a
homeowner.

15. A good home inspector also
has a variety of tools and
equipment to detect leaks.

16. Air should flow
through your vents
without obstruction.
A good place to
start would be with
the air filter.

17. This is found near the motor of
your unit, usually in the bottom
panel or on the side of the unit
leading to the duct work.

18. A good home inspector also
has a variety of tools and
equipment to detect leaks.

19. As the unit pulls air from the
room, dust particles, pet and
human hairs and other debris
may be picked up along the
way.

20. This should get trapped by the
air filter.

21. Over time, this dust builds up
and restricts the smooth air
flow through the filter.

22. This causes less air to
circulate.

23. The fan also must work harder
to pull air through the clogged
filter.

24. For this reason, change your
filter a minimum of once every
year around winter just before
the heating season.

25. It is better to change it through
both the heating cycle in the
winter and the cooling cycle in
the summer.

26. The result is greater efficiency
and less wear and tear on your
unit.

27. As the house gets cooler, raise
the thermostat a degree or two.

28. Each degree you raise the
thermostat saves about five
percent off your utility bill.

29. Inspect For Poorly Sealed Duct
Work

30. Your air ducts are connected to
your HVAC unit with screws.
Usually there is a felt gasket.

31. This is followed up with duct
tape and metal tape to seal the
connection for air leaks.

32. Check for air loss at these
connections.

33. This simple procedure can also
save in expensive a/c repair
and prevent further damage to
your system.

34. Prepare For the Government
Mandated Change
In 2006, the federal government
passed the Clean Air Act.

35. The Act requires that all HVAC
units are upgraded to the new
r410/A Puron refrigerant. Freon is
being phased out. The deadline is
2020.

36. This means you’ll be
converting your old unit or
purchasing a new one. Don’t
wait until the last minute.

37. Discover how to get savings on
HVAC unit conversions.

38. When you call 901-
381-0099 for A/C
repair you can
learn more about
the conversion
mandates.