Derek ColeGM, Simmons One Hour Heating & Air · AI HVAC Answers

"Protect Your Investment: The Impact of Regular Maintenance on AC Efficiency"

24 Aug 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief conversational clip, Derek Cole explains that modern air‑conditioning units represent a significant financial investment and are far more sensitive to dirt, dust, and debris than older systems. He notes that contemporary homes are built tighter and prioritize energy efficiency, so even small amounts of buildup on coils can degrade performance. Cole advises homeowners to watch for rising electricity bills and to visually inspect the outdoor unit for grass clippings or other debris as early warning signs that the system is working harder and costing more. The overall message is that routine servicing and cleaning protect the investment by maintaining efficiency.

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These units cost quite a bit of money. It's quite a bit of investment, so you want to keep protecting your investment by having it serviced and maintained and cleaned because the systems of today are not like the systems 25, 30 years ago that could withstand that kind of buildup. They had thick copper. Efficiency was not a big concern 25, 30 years ago. You can see it in the home building. I mean, the houses built 30 years ago versus the houses built today, the ones today are a lot tighter, more energy efficient. The units are the same way. So any little bit of dirt, dust, debris can affect the efficiency. But if you see your power bill start creeping up, that's kind of a good indication, as well as just walk outside and look at your unit. I mean, if you got grass clippings all on the coil and everything, It's not operating efficiently because it's having to overcome that dirt and debris to transfer the heat, and that is costing you more money.
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