Top tips from ASPECT, the UK’s leading home and commercial property maintenance team
With hot weather set to hit the UK again this weekend – 24-hour property maintenance firm, ASPECT, has put together five easy air con maintenance tips to keep your home cool and save up to 15% on the running costs. These tips will improve your unit’s performance, stop it from working harder than necessary and, maintain its long-term health
Health and filter care
An annual service by a professional will keep it running efficiently and prevent costly repairs – especially in the summer when it’s needed most. Clean the air filters monthly and replace them, if necessary. A dirty air filter will reduce airflow. Inspect and vacuum HVAC air vents monthly – removing dust, pet hair or debris build-up in the vents will help to maintain air quality.
Keep those windows shut
Maintain the ambient temperature of a room by keeping windows and doors shut, where possible. When you let new air into the room, your AC unit works harder – especially if you’re turning down the thermostat further to combat the warm air coming in. Keeping the cool air inside will also make your energy bills cheaper. In addition, you can make your room more heat resistant by using heat-reflective window film on your windows or simply closing the curtains.
Address problems immediately
Check that furniture or other household items aren’t partially covering an AC vent. If you have fixed AC, ensure the outdoor condenser unit has no plants or overgrowth around it – greenery can grow into the unit and prevent sufficient airflow.
Pick the right AC size
Hopefully, an engineer checked if your current AC unit was right for your needs before installation. However, we’ve visited properties where the cooling ability of the unit isn’t right for the size of the room. If you think your AC unit is working harder than it should, it’s best to have it checked by a certified engineer.
Contact ASPECT for a free of charge consultation to get insulation installed and cut the cost of energy bills this winter. The business prides itself on building trust and loyalty, achieving repeat business from customers who score ASPECT highly in service delivery and after care reviews, repeatedly referring and recommending ASPECT to others.
For more information on ASPECT’s 24-hour property maintenance service visit https://www.aspect.co.uk. Book a tradesman online or call +442038681127.