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Spring is Sprung...
…and on to summer! I’m not even over my pollen allergies and we already have hot weather! Every spring I marvel that I’m even able to breathe when I see that “green blanket” of pollen covering my car.
Not only does the pollen affect me, but it can affect my air conditioning system as well. When the pollen adheres to the condenser coils and the fan blade, airflow will be restricted, resulting in a loss of performance in the system. If windows were open, allowing pollen to enter the living area, the evaporator coil, blower, filters, grills, and registers could also have an accumulation of pollen, affecting indoor airflow and system performance. The loss of airflow will increase the operating temperatures of the components in the system. This higher operating temperature will shorten the life of the components. For example, the increase in static pressure in the system will result in a PSC condenser fan motor to operate inefficiently. When it operates inefficiently, the winding temperature increases. If the winding temperature increases by 10° C/18° F, the life of the motor decreases by about 50%!
So, this is a good time of year to double check those critical components which can be impacted by pollen. These include:
- Condenser coil
- Fan blade
- Condenser fan motor
- Compressor
- Condenser guard
- Vents in condenser
- Evaporator coil
- Blower wheel and housing
- Blower motor
- Furnace vents
- Registers
- Returns
- Grills
- Capacitors
Keeping the system clean and running at its optimum performance level will result in maximum comfort and system life.
Have a great summer!
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