Condenser Unit - Air Conditioning Repair
How to properly maintain an outdoor condenser unit
Outdoor air conditioning units can become very susceptible to the outside elements and other factors that would cause the unit to break down or malfunction over time. This article will go over several tips to help you understand how to better take care of your HVAC and central air unit!
If you are installation a condenser unit outdoors, make sure that the heat pump is raised above the elevation where there may be any standing water or even snow during the winter seasons. Depending on what area of the country you live in, you want to make sure that snowfall is going to effect the longevity of your air conditioning unit’s lifetime.
Some people raise the unit up by putting bricks or other concrete structures under it. You can simply build a base of blocks or bricks for the unit. You can purchase these items at your local home improvement store or even have them delivered to your home!
You want to make sure to raise the elevation so that you can keep the coils clean and dry over time.
A lot of times, you will also see professionals that install HVAC units place the unit in an area that is blocked from the wind. This could be in the side yard, between a fence and the structure itself, or behind some shrubs or bushes. Blocking your unit from the wind allows it to be out of range of any flying debris, dust storms, or any other outside element that could get inside the unit and between the fins on the side of the unit.
You also want to make sure that any shrubs or other foliage that you are using to block wind and dust are far enough away from the unit to not cause a problem themselves. It will cause a negative outcome if you are using a small shrub to block the wind, but the shrub itself is causing the condenser unit to get clogged with leaves and other debris.
Make sure that the unit is a good distance from any structure or wall. You should be able to walk between the unit and the home that you are installing at. Roughly 20 inches is a safe bet. You want to make sure that you leave room for the HVAC service technician to work with between the unit and any walls or structures.
As far as indoor HVAC unit suggestions go, here are a few pointers that will help the longevity of your air conditioner’s lifetime:
Try to use one temperature whenever you’re setting the thermostat inside your home. If you are constantly changing up the temperature that you set your thermostat to, you are going to risk over working your unit and cause an increase in not only output and power, but also a potential increase in energy bill for you and your family as well.
Another item that may seem obvious, but can greatly hurt your HVAC outdoor unit, is setting objects on top of your actual condenser unit. You can several block or restrict air flow by doing this.
All of these tips and items covered are designed to help you keep your unit newer, longer. Our goal at AC Repair Rockwall is to help you save time, money, and have a high-performing AC unit year-round!
Outdoor air conditioning units can become very susceptible to the outside elements and other factors that would cause the unit to break down or malfunction over time. This article will go over several tips to help you understand how to better take care of your HVAC and central air unit!
If you are installation a condenser unit outdoors, make sure that the heat pump is raised above the elevation where there may be any standing water or even snow during the winter seasons. Depending on what area of the country you live in, you want to make sure that snowfall is going to effect the longevity of your air conditioning unit’s lifetime.
Some people raise the unit up by putting bricks or other concrete structures under it. You can simply build a base of blocks or bricks for the unit. You can purchase these items at your local home improvement store or even have them delivered to your home!
You want to make sure to raise the elevation so that you can keep the coils clean and dry over time.
A lot of times, you will also see professionals that install HVAC units place the unit in an area that is blocked from the wind. This could be in the side yard, between a fence and the structure itself, or behind some shrubs or bushes. Blocking your unit from the wind allows it to be out of range of any flying debris, dust storms, or any other outside element that could get inside the unit and between the fins on the side of the unit.
You also want to make sure that any shrubs or other foliage that you are using to block wind and dust are far enough away from the unit to not cause a problem themselves. It will cause a negative outcome if you are using a small shrub to block the wind, but the shrub itself is causing the condenser unit to get clogged with leaves and other debris.
Make sure that the unit is a good distance from any structure or wall. You should be able to walk between the unit and the home that you are installing at. Roughly 20 inches is a safe bet. You want to make sure that you leave room for the HVAC service technician to work with between the unit and any walls or structures.
As far as indoor HVAC unit suggestions go, here are a few pointers that will help the longevity of your air conditioner’s lifetime:
Try to use one temperature whenever you’re setting the thermostat inside your home. If you are constantly changing up the temperature that you set your thermostat to, you are going to risk over working your unit and cause an increase in not only output and power, but also a potential increase in energy bill for you and your family as well.
Another item that may seem obvious, but can greatly hurt your HVAC outdoor unit, is setting objects on top of your actual condenser unit. You can several block or restrict air flow by doing this.
All of these tips and items covered are designed to help you keep your unit newer, longer. Our goal at AC Repair Rockwall is to help you save time, money, and have a high-performing AC unit year-round!
