{"id":1056,"date":"2022-08-01T11:00:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T15:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/?p=1056"},"modified":"2022-07-29T22:34:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T02:34:04","slug":"its-hot-ac-can-use-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/its-hot-ac-can-use-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Wow, It\u2019s Hot\u2014And Your AC Can Use Some Help"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"thermometer-going-red\"Texas summers can get extraordinarily hot\u2014and this summer we\u2019re seeing some extreme 100\u00b0F+ days. You\u2019ll rely on your air conditioning system for many hours a day to maintain comfortable and safe conditions for your family.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As your local <\/span>HVAC Contractor in Houston, TX<\/span><\/a>, we want you to enjoy a worry-free summer in your house, even through intense heat waves. We have our regular services to see that your AC receives the repair work it needs if it starts to encounter trouble. But we\u2019d like to help you avoid trouble in the first place. Below, we\u2019ll share some of our best tips for keeping extra strain off your AC. This will help prevent your air conditioning system from overheating and breaking down at the worst possible times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you forgot maintenance early this year, have it done now!<\/b><\/h3>\n

Without a doubt, the best way to keep an AC running reliably even in the worst heat is to have professionals maintain it before summer with a tune-up and inspection. If you had this done this year as part of our Safety and Efficiency Cool Club, you\u2019re in good shape. If you didn\u2019t, your AC is at a higher risk of breaking down. The good news is that it\u2019s not too late to schedule maintenance. You don\u2019t want to skip this service any year, and maintenance right now will give your AC the best help.<\/span><\/p>\n

Raise the thermostat as high as your household finds comfortable<\/b><\/h3>\n

We understand the temptation to lower the thermostat down to a chill temperature when the outdoor weather is its hottest. You just want that wonderful cool oasis in your home. But these low thermostat temperatures will force your AC to do an enormous amount of work trying to pump heat out of the house\u2014unnecessary work. We recommend you raise the thermostat to as high as you find comfortable during the day and keep it there. A setting of 78\u00b0F is a good target. Or even 80\u00b0F if you find it comfortable enough.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Clear and clean the condenser<\/b><\/h3>\n

The condenser is the outdoor cabinet of the AC where the unit exhausts the heat removed from the house. If it can\u2019t effectively do this because the cabinet is obstructed or the condenser coil has dirt and grime on it, the AC will have extra heat trapped inside and will be in greater danger of overheating. Make sure the area around the condenser is clear for at least a foot on all sides. Wash down the cabinet using a hose on low pressure. If the coil is extremely dirty, you\u2019ll need HVAC professionals to clean it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Regularly change the air filter<\/b><\/h3>\n

The air filter for the AC will become rapidly dirty during the summer if the air conditioner runs often. The filter needs to be changed every one to three months to prevent it from obstructing airflow and putting heavy strain on the blower. Because of the current heat wave, we advise you to check on the filter monthly as a precaution\u2014you may need to change the filter more often.<\/span><\/p>\n

At AC Comfort, Your Comfort Is Our Business! <\/b>Contact us when you need the best help to cool your home during the hot summers.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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