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Posted 03/13/2023 in Preventive Maintenance

15 Air Conditioner Maintenance Tips

15 air conditioner maintenance tips. If you are looking for what you can do as AC maintenance in the beginning of the season, look no further. In this video I go over 15 AC maintenance tips that you can do or check yourself to make sure your unit is ready to go for the summer. Here are the 15 tips presented in the video:

1. Uncover the condenser unit

2. Clean the condenser coil

3. Check for a mouse nest and look for damaged wires/connectors

4. Check the capacitor and have a spare one

5. Suction line insulation

6. Level the condenser unit

7. Test run your air conditioner early in the season

8. Kick start condenser fan for the season

9. How to check if AC is cooling enough (taking a temp drop)

10. Clear condensate drain line and fitting

11. Change air filter regularly

12. Check blower wheel and capacitor

13. Close humidifier damper

14. Keep vents and returns open and clear

15. Replace thermostat batteries

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This video is for educational purposes. All appliance and HVAC repair work should be done by a trained professional. Word of Advice TV is not responsible for any possible damages or injuries caused by the use or misuse of the provided information.



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