What is Done at an Air Conditioner Tune-Up?

Here at Ashley Heating and Air, we recommend everyone have their air conditioner tuned up once per year. One of the easiest ways to keep up with your service is through an annual maintenance plan. In this video, we'll talk about what Ashley does during an AC tune up.


We recommend that everyone have their air conditioner tuned up once a year to make sure it'll be able to keep up with the demands of summer.

You may ask yourself, why does my air conditioner need maintenance? 
Let's take a minute and see why.

Just like changing the oil in your car or getting your tires rotated, your air conditioner requires annual maintenance to operate as best as possible. While most people think you need your maintenance, done before the cooling season can actually be done at any point in time during the cooling season, maintenance is also done to detect any problems before they become a larger, such as a more expensive one later down the road, a regularly maintained air conditioner will keep running longer, maintain efficiency levels and help keep energy bills consistent.

It's also needed to maintain the manufacturer warranty. Whether your air conditioner was recently installed or has been cooling your home for several years, it's important to have your air conditioner serviced every year. 

A routine tune up, will involve checking the condition of the filter and replacing it if needed, check some of the temperature readings from the return and supply air ducts, to make sure the air conditioner is performing as it should.

We also check the condition of the refrigerant lines for any signs of condensation or leaks. If any are present, it could be a sign the system is leaking refrigerant. 

Another thing we do is clean out the drain line or the condensate pump. If one is present and check the drain termination point, a clogged drain line could result in the air conditioner shutting off prematurely.

Next, we move our attention to the evaporator coil at the furnace, where we check the overall condition and look for any signs of corrosion or oil residue to make sure that it's draining correctly. One of the last things we do is check the furnace metal for any air leaks, and seal those as necessary with the indoor equipment check.

On the air conditioner itself, we test the power shut off to the A/C by removing the disconnect. In the service pane, we will inspect the wiring, capacitor, contactor, review and record several electrical readings, such as the AMP draw off both the fan and the compressor motors. 
We compare the readings to the manufacturer's specifications to make sure that it's operating effectively, if anything is outside of range or as a cause for concern, we'll let you know the proper fix.

Watch the video at: https://youtu.be/Gd9a5ChLyc0