Now that we've hit September and the kids are back to school it feels like fall, but there are still a few days of summer left! The Barrie forecast is calling for warm weather for the next few weeks, so you may still need your air conditioner and with the warm weather about to wind down it’s a good idea to make the most efficient use of your air conditioning before you have to turn the furnace on again.
Reliance home comfort is one of Canada’s largest and most innovative home comfort companies. They recommend the following tips for end of summer air conditioning that will help your air conditioner run more efficiently and protect it from unnecessary wear:
Check the air filter for the blower. When the filter collects too much dust and airborne particles, it slows the passage of air through the blower. This makes cooling your home more difficult and it raises your energy bills. Eventually, the dust can collect on the air conditioners evaporator coil, which may cause it to freeze over and waste energy. When the frost melts, it may cause water damage should it flood the drain pan.
Inspect the condition of the outdoor condenser. Bent or dirty fins slow the cooling process. The refrigerant passes through a coil inside the condenser and the fins help dissipate the heat, much like your vehicle’s radiator does. If a summer’s worth of grass clippings have collected on the fins, it’ll take longer for the heat from your home to cool. Hosing off the fins and coil for the air conditioning compressor restores its efficiency.
Remove any vegetation that’s collected near the condenser. You should have two feet of clear space on all sides of the condenser for the best ventilation. Be sure that the top of the condenser has at least five feet of unobstructed space above it. The fan inside the condenser brings air through the fins and coils, and anything that slows the process increases your electric bills.
Checking your air conditioner before its put away for the winter should put you ahead of the game come next summer.
Feel free to contact me any time to learn more about the Barrie real estate market or this important information, and be sure to share this blog article with any friends or family that may be interested as well.
Sincerely,
Peggy Hill
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