Prepare Your Home’s Air Conditioning Unit for the Summer Months
Steps You Can Take to Prepare Your AC for Summer Winter can be tough on outdoor equipment. When the weather warms up, there are a few steps you can take to prepare your air conditioner for the summer. With a little effort, you can set up your home for a trouble-free cooling season. In 2016, we published our Spring HVAC Startup Checklist with eight important things to check before switching the wall thermostat to cooling. First, start with the outdoor unit: Remove any condenser covers, coil blankets or lids from the outdoor unit. Inspect outdoor unit panels. Remove debris from the outdoor coil. Repair or replace any damaged pipe insulation. Then, inspect the indoor unit: Change the air filters. Check the indoor condensate drain lines. Clean the supply vents and return grills. Make sure your system is working properly on startup and throughout the first day (and turn it off immediately if it is not working!) Since we posted that article, homeowners and contractors have written to us wi