A Dirty Coil is Bad for Your AC

Air conditioning season is upon us. When is the last time you had your air conditioner cleaned and checked? Have you gotten it done each year like you should? Have you had it done maybe years ago? If so you should really get your air conditioner cleaned. Having a dirty air conditioner can cause a lot of issues. Your coils are one of the most important parts of your air conditioner. It is recommended that you get your AC cleaned and checked each spring. You will run into a few problems if you have a dirty condenser coil. What is a condenser coil you ask? It is located on the outside of your home. Contrary to belief, the air conditioner removes heat and does not add cold air. Hot air from inside your home transfers into the condenser coil where the heat is released and removed with the help of refrigerant. When the hot air moves across your indoor coil the heat is absorbed into the refrigerant. The refrigerant is then circulated through the condenser coil outside where heat is removed. The fan helps to blow the hot air across the condenser coil so it can be removed and blown outside. In order to cool your home, the condenser coil needs a lot of air flow. This ensures the fan can work to its best ability and not break in the process. If your condenser coil is dirty, air flow is really impeded. When you have a dirty condenser coil your efficiency drops because the AC will have to work harder to get air through, using more energy in the process. Making the AC work harder because of dirty parts will also shorten the life of your unit. When you have a dirty coil, your cooling can drop to about 70% which means your home won’t be as comfortable. As little as a thin coating of dirt can drop your efficiency by 20% or more. If the area you live in has a high amount of air pollutants, your AC will get dirtier faster and needs to be cleaned every spring. You should also make sure the area around your condenser is free from debris such as trees, shrubs, and anything else that can block airflow to it. Your air conditioner is a big home investment so you should make sure you maintain it. This way you will spend less on repairs and get the most life out of your systems as you can. Bartlett Heating and Air has a $59 AC Clean and Check special going on right now so call us today!!!