Summer is just around the corner. That means cookouts, ball games and trips to the shore.

It also means running the air conditioner to keeps things cool inside so you can be comfortable during the day and you can sleep at night.

Air Conditioner Cleaning Service

Here are three simple tips about how you can save money on air conditioner cleaning service –

1. Change the filter
2. Get a maintenance inspection
3. Install a programmable thermostat

In addition, check here for Federal Air Conditioning Tax Credits.

“Filters are relatively inexpensive but they are vitally important for the safe, effective operation of your air conditioning system.“

Change the Filter

The first tip is the easiest and the cheapest but is often overlooked and can have a huge effect on your air conditioning budget. Make sure you periodically change your filter.

Filters are relatively inexpensive but they are vitally important for the safe, effective operation of your air conditioning system. Filters trap dust and dirt and keep your delicate coils from getting clogged and freezing.

Those coils transfer heat by passing hot, humid air over the coil’s colder cooling fins. This process is most efficient when there is plenty of unimpeded air flow over those cooling fins.

But if the filter is dirty and clogged, air flow can be almost completely blocked. This leads to freezing of humid air on the cold coils.

When that happens, not only will the air conditioner not cool your home, but eventually the built-up ice on the frozen coils will melt and flood your basement.

Get a Maintenance Inspection

The next tip in you air conditioner cleaning service is a thorough inspection by a license HVAC specialist. The technician can find any problems before they turn into a disaster and costly repairs.

At the scheduled date and time, the technician will arrive at your home and review the issues you are having with your air conditioning system. They will then inspect and diagnose those issues and present you with what needs to be done to resolve them along with a pricing quote to complete the work.

Often the technician will actually discover developing issues and suggest repairs before they become major problems. And sometimes, they can find problems with the original installation that may soon cause a breakdown or worse.

For example, on a recent inspection of a customer’s air conditioning system, a technician found that a coil duct was improperly installed. Moreover, the original installation technician attempted to repair the damage with duct tape.

Over time, this could have led to catastrophic failure and a big repair bill. This inspection tech was able to repair the damage at a fraction of the cost.

Now the system works perfectly.

Install a Programmable Thermostat

Finally, one sure way to save on A/C spending is to raise the cooling temperature during peak use hours. This can easily be accomplished with a programmable thermometer.

That way, the temperature can automatically be adjusted during the day when you’re at work and overnight when you’re asleep. You can set it and forget it – and save money at the same time.

To learn more about thermostats, check this article by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Find a reputable company that has a current special offer on air conditioner cleaning service and give them a call. The tech can make sure your filter is changed, make sure your system is in tip-top shape and make sure you have the right thermostat to save you money and keep you cool.