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

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

5 Nov 2024 · 1 min

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In this segment, Derek Cole emphasizes that air‑conditioning units represent a significant financial investment and that regular servicing, cleaning, and debris removal are essential to preserve that investment. He contrasts modern, tightly sealed, energy‑efficient homes and HVAC systems with older units that used thicker copper and were less efficiency‑focused. Cole explains that even minor accumulation of dirt, dust, or grass clippings on the condenser coil forces the system to work harder, raising electricity consumption and utility bills. He advises homeowners to monitor their power bills for unexpected increases and to visually inspect the outdoor unit for debris as practical indicators that maintenance is needed.

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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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