Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Maintaining A Window Air Conditioning Unit

Maintaining A Window Air Conditioning Unit

By Maria Medina


Window air conditioners are the most widely used units, with their popularity extending to both domestic and commercial premises, providing heating and cooling to the areas specified. Unlike split and central air conditioners, they can be installed in the window space, creating a good look and not occupying any space in the room.

One of the main ways you lose precious cool air is through poorly sealed doors and windows. Check around your windows and doors to see if you are losing air. If you find that you are, you can purchase weather stripping from your local hardware or home improvement store and seal up those cracks and crevices. You will be amazed what a difference that little inexpensive weather stripping can make. It will help to keep the warm air out and your cool air in. This will also help to reduce your energy bill.

When you fail to change your ac filters on a regular basis, the filters become full of dust and debris. Over time they can get really clogged which can cause extra pressure on your ac unit. This can not only be harmful to your unit, making have to work harder, but it can also cause your system to use more energy which in turn costs more money. So, as you can see, it actually pays to change your filters, no matter how much of a pain it may seem at the time.

The source of the noise in the air conditioner is the compressor and fan, which are combined in a single unit and then placed into the unit. The existence of cabinet rattles, worn bearings, fan blades that are dirty or rusty, compressor wear and worn rubber mountings, can all contribute to the noise. If the unit is maintained on a regular basis, the noise can be reduced somewhat, but as time progresses there will inevitably be an increased noise level.

Make sure that there are no bugs, animals, or other items such as leaves and twigs in your air conditioning unit. Any debris such as this will prevent your AC from working the way it should. Check the condenser as well as the compressor outside. If you do see debris, turn the unit off and remove the debris. Turn the unit back on to see if you notice a difference.




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