Leaves, dirt, dust, basically anything that can waft
in on the breeze – your air conditioner will be subjected to it. Usually
outdoor air conditioning units
are installed in pretty protected areas, meaning they won't see excessive
exposure to a lot of debris. However, the cleanliness of an outdoor air
conditioning unit is crucial to the health of your cooling system.
What many AC unit owners don't realize is part of
yearly maintenance done on your air conditioner by a professional is just
cleaning the unit. Our JR Perkins Heating & Cooling technicians ensure that
during a maintenance check, they also go inside and apply lubrication and make
sure everything seems to be working as designed, and go in and remove debris
and clean the interior so that everything keeps working that way for another
year.
Air conditioners are designed to be pretty adept at
dealing with moisture such as rain exposure. It drains away and evaporates
well, but debris on the interior will impede that ability. Furthermore, even if
there aren't leaves, sticks, or large debris, dust and dirt must also be
regularly cleaned away. It tends to stick onto the inner workings, which will
inhibit the air conditioners ability to disperse heat. It makes the whole
system work harder to cool your home and can shorten the lifespan of it. This
is primarily why it is so important to have at least yearly maintenance. As an
outdoor unit, the air
conditioner is exposed to dirt and that needs to be cleaned away
to keep it working.
While it might be tempting to keep your air
conditioner cleaner by covering it, this should generally be avoided. Covering
an air conditioner when it is used prevents it from getting the air intake that
it needs. Covering an air conditioner outside of air conditioning season will
prevent moisture from evaporating efficiently, making rust a likelihood. It is
best to just make sure it is as clean as possible and leave the rest to your JR
Perkins Heating & Cooling HVAC technician.
JR Perkins Heating & Cooling is the first heating
and air conditioning company in the East Valley, servicing the Phoenix area,
specifically Scottsdale. To learn more, please visit our website at
www.JRPerkins.com.
