Preparing for annual A/C Maintenance

Memorial Day is quickly creeping up on us… which means it’s time to schedule your annual A/C maintenance (preferably before the real heat arrives!).

Professional annual maintenance is a no-brainer way to protect the investment you’ve made in your home cooling equipment: tune-ups keep your A/C running better for longer, and help you find small problems before they turn into potentially costly air conditioning repairs.

Although A/C maintenance should never be a DIY job, there are things you can do before the air conditioning pros at Fredericks come out to take a look! Here are five small steps you can take right now to prepare for your annual A/C maintenance visit:

Outdoors

• Remove condenser covers – Take off seasonal covers, blankets, or lids before turning on the unit; leaving covers on while operating the unit for even a short time could do costly damage to your system.
• Remove debris from the condenser unit and coil – Remove any branches, leaves, or other wind-blown fall and winter debris from your outdoor condenser unit.

Indoors

• Clean the supply vents and return grills – Remove dust, pet hair, and any other debris from the supply and return air grills of your internal A/C unit – preferably with a vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter.
• Move objects away from vents – Look for areas where curtains, furniture, or other items could be blocking air flow and reducing cooling efficiency.
• Turn your AC on to make sure it works – Turn on your A/C unit and check the air coming out of the indoor vents for a few minutes. Check the system every few throughout the day. If your A/C doesn’t start, try troubleshooting before you call for repairs.

Get your central air conditioner in shape for the hot weather workout to come. Contact the pros at Fredericks Fuel to schedule an annual tune-up for your A/C system, or to install a high-efficiency central air conditioning upgrade in your NJ home, today!