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What Is Done During an AC Maintenance Appointment?

What Happens During an AC Maintenance Appointment

Your family depends on a comfortable indoor climate year-round. As your local HVAC service, we can help with regular maintenance that keeps your AC system running smoothly. With well-maintained equipment, you can avoid downtimes that affect your well-being. At Jacksonville One Hour, we are happy to schedule annual maintenance service to support your family’s comfort and health.

What Are the Key Components to Check During AC Maintenance?

Maintaining your AC system in good working order involves a thorough inspection of your equipment. In particular, we focus on:

  • The evaporator coil
  • The condensing coil
  • The air filter
  • Electrical and plumbing connections
  • Lubrication of the moving parts
  • The drain
  • The refrigerant level
  • The thermostat
  • Areas that need repairs

Once your technician has gone through a complete check of your AC system, it is time to do some maintenance work.

Cleaning

Your AC system draws in warm air, cools it and then releases it to lower the temperature in your home. As you might guess, dust and other particulates in the air can collect inside the equipment, making it less efficient. During a scheduled maintenance appointment, the technician will remove any dust or debris, especially on the outdoor condenser unit where leaves and particulates are more likely to settle.

Filter Change

Your AC filter captures impurities, helping to maintain the quality of your indoor environment. Most air conditioning systems have disposable filters that you need to change on a monthly basis, but some have washable, reusable filters that last a few years. During your maintenance visit, the technician will clean or replace your filter as necessary.

Lubrication

Fans help move the air through your indoor and outdoor AC components. Many factors may interfere with a fan’s proper performance, such as:

  • Bent or broken fan blades
  • Imbalance due to debris
  • Lack of lubrication

Because these fans are critical to cooling your home, your maintenance tech will take special care to check them over, lubricate the moving parts and test them to confirm they operate as they should. If they do not, we will recommend replacement.

Checking Connections

Mechanical equipment such as an air conditioner tends to vibrate while it is running. In time, some of the wiring can shake loose. That is why checking your wiring connections is an important component of your maintenance visit. A single loose wire can prevent your system from operating properly or at all. Your technician will identify and address any electrical issues.

During the scheduled maintenance visit, your technician will look at your plumbing connections too. Your air conditioner most likely has its own independent drainage system to direct condensation outdoors. When there is a clog in this drain line, the water can back up and cause water damage in your home. The same is true of a leak. Your technician can detect emergent plumbing issues before they become expensive problems.

Refrigerant Level

Refrigerant is a key part of your cooling system. It does not dissipate under normal circumstances because it works within a closed loop. It absorbs heat from inside your house and carries it to your outdoor compressor, where it releases the heat and cools before heading inside once again. However, if your loop develops a leak, your AC will no longer do its job. During scheduled maintenance, the technician will identify any problem areas before they can affect your system.

Thermostat Adjustment

A change in seasons, a shift in family schedules and unexpected heat waves are all times when you may need to reset your thermostat. If you schedule a maintenance visit in autumn and/or spring, your technician can make the necessary adjustments for your climate. That way, your family can stay comfortable day and night, year-round.

In addition, checking that the thermostat is properly calibrated is part of our maintenance checklist at Jacksonville One Hour. We know how to help you minimize your cooling bill while maximizing comfort.

Repair Recommendations

Once your planned AC maintenance is complete, your technician will apprise you of any existing or emergent issues that need professional repairs. You can discuss cost, timeframe and scheduling for those repairs at this time.

How Often Should I Schedule AC Maintenance?

You should schedule a maintenance visit with us once or twice per year, depending upon the age of your equipment, its condition and your preferences. Get in touch with us at Jackson One Hour today to get on our regular maintenance schedule.