Many homeowners don’t understand how to prepare their air conditioner units for rising temperatures. That’s why the information contained in this article is so important. This article takes a look at air conditioning tips that will help make sure that you and your family stay cool inside no matter how hot it gets outside.

Air Conditioner Mistakes To Avoid

Skipping air conditioner tune-ups

Annual tune-ups aren’t just for fixing problems, they are also for taking care of essential maintenance tasks that need to be performed every year for your system to work properly and efficiently. If you skip out on an annual tune-up. You’re at a much higher risk of a breakdown this summer and your cooling bills will likely be higher than they would be if you had a tune-up performed.

Not Changing Your Air Filter Regularly

Believe it or not. Changing your air filter become one of the best things you can do to keep your A/C unit operating efficiently.

In fact, clean filters will lower energy costs, cool your home more efficiently, and extend the life of your A/C unit. This due to the fact that a dirty filter restricts airflow. Causing the unit to work harder than necessary in order to cool your home.

Fortunately, air filters are relatively inexpensive items that can be purchased at any hardware store and are easy to replace. You’d be wise to buy several at a time. So that you always have one on hand when replacement is needed.

Cranking down the temperature Of Air Conditioner

Some people have the misconception that the lower you set your thermostat, the faster your home will cool down. This is not true. Your home cools down at the same rate no matter where your thermostat seem set. If you crank down your thermostat. You risk forgetting to change it back, which will waste a lot of energy. And force your system to work extra hard on days that are likely already hot.

Incorrect refrigeration pipe type

In a bid to undercut the market, too many installers cut corners and/or make the mistake of using the incorrect refrigeration pipework for unit installations.  Pipework used should be pre-insulated, annealed, UV-rated, copper pair coil. Specifically designed for air conditioning and refrigeration installations.

Pipe insulation improves system efficiency.  It also helps prevent sweating that occurs without it, and the resulting water damage and associated issues in any area adjacent to or under the pipe run.  A little water can quickly build up to become a major issue, including ceiling collapse, dry rot, damp, mold, and sick building syndrome.