With spring fast approaching, now is the time for Sacramento area homeowners to make sure their air conditioners are ready for the hot weather ahead. Proper HVAC maintenance is essential for keeping your AC system running smoothly and efficiently. Here are five steps you should take now to ensure that your air conditioner is in peak form come summertime.

1. Replace your HVAC System Filters 

Dirty filters can reduce airflow and cause your AC system to work harder and longer than necessary, driving up energy costs and shortening its lifespan. Check your filters monthly during the cooling season and replace them when they become dirty or clogged.

Clean the outdoor unit

Leaves, dirt, grass clippings and other debris can accumulate around the outdoor unit of your air conditioner over the course of winter. Make sure to clean away any debris that has built up around it before turning it on in spring.

3. Inspect electrical connections

Loose or corroded wires can be inefficient and even dangerous, so take a few minutes to inspect all electrical wiring connected to your AC unit for signs of corrosion or fraying before you turn it on this season. If you have any doubts about what you’re doing, leave this task to a professional HVAC technician from Metric Marketing.

4. Test the thermostat

Test your thermostat by setting it at various temperatures throughout its range and verifying that it turns on and off properly as needed. If you have an older thermostat, consider upgrading to a programmable model that will allow you to control temperatures more precisely while conserving energy when no one is home or awake during late hours at night or early morning hours when temperatures are cooler outside anyway.

5. Schedule an AC tune-up

A professional hvac tune-up helps keep your air conditioning system running efficiently while identifying small problems before they become serious (and expensive) ones later on down the road. Make sure you schedule a tune-up with Metric Marketing every spring—the money spent now will save you money later in air conditioner repair bills!

Spring is here, which means warmer weather isn’t far behind! Now is the time for Sacramento area homeowners to make sure their AC units are ready for the heat of summer by following these five simple steps: replacing the filters; cleaning away debris from around the outdoor unit; inspecting electrical connections; testing the thermostat; scheduling an air conditioning tune-up with Love And Care Heating And Air! These easy steps will help ensure that your air conditioner runs smoothly all summer long!