Minneapolis Heating and Air Conditioning

It is almost summer in the Twin Cities and Minneapolis is in full bloom. Time for a great frequently asked question.

Q. What maintenance can a homeowner do on their own to help keep their air conditioner running well through the summer months?

A. Homeowners can do several things to keep their air conditioner running smoothly through the summer months and everyone inside the home cool and comfortable.

-First, before running the unit, clean off your air conditioner so that there is no debris, leaves, covers, lawn care products etc. on or around it. This will make sure that it can get enough air to run through the unit and cool the home. This is important because many people think that in the winter they need to put a cover over the unit or otherwise try to protect it from the elements. Generally this is not the case as the unit is designed to be outdoors in the elements. SO, make sure that the air conditioner is clear of debris and that is the first step.
-Second, run the unit for a little while at the beginning of the season. This lets you know that it is working and you won’t find your self waiting in line on a hot day for the HVAC company to come and repair or replace your unit. A little prevention goes a long way.
-Third, Change the filters regularly. This makes sure that your filters are not restricting air flow and in the worst case scenario could cause your evaporator to freeze up. Replacing the disposable filters and cleaning the electrostatic style will go a long way to keep your air conditioner running smoothly.

By taking these three steps you go a long way to keeping your air conditioning unit running well so that it keep you and your family comfortable in the hot Minneapolis summer months. One additional thing that can and should be done is to have a qualified minneapolis heating and air conditioning contractor come out and check your unit and do routine maintenance this time of the year. While it will not guarantee that your unit will work properly all year long, most small problems can be caught before they grow into large and expensive ones.

Check back often as more and more Minneapolis Heating and Air Conditioning questions will be answered here.

Minneapolis Heating

Minneapolis heating and air conditioning contractors have found this year to be very different from any in recent years. The extreme heat usually seen by Minnesotans in the early mid and late summer has made emergency calls for Minneapolis heating and air conditioning contractors drop considerably. It is usually during these times that they are able to remind people of the importance of proper maintenance and care of their heating or air conditioning units. Because the weather has been more mild this year, many people do not pay much attention to their a/c units productivity and might not even notice that it is running less efficiently now because it is keeping up with the weather.

That doesn’t mean we can neglect them now!! Make sure that you are taking care of your units, even during this mild summer, with proper maintenance and tune ups.

Call a Minneapolis HVAC contractor today and make sure that you have them do a tune up and your unit will last longer and cost you less by running more efficiently than before.

Enjoy the unseasonably cool weather.

Minneapolis Heating and Air Conditioning tips, and reviews. 

With the winter heating season coming to a close and the summer air conditioning season upon us, many of us will switch from the furnace to the air conditioner.  Unfortunately, this is often the first tim that we realize we need the services of a heating and air conditioning company. 

Being in the minneapolis area we have access to some of the best HVAC companies around because they are accustomed to doing work in the harshest conditions all year long.  I will be including more posts in the future with tips, facts, and reviews of the best heating and air conditioning repair and service companies in the Minneapolis, St. Paul metropolitan area.