May Tech Tip/ Are You Ready For The Cooling Season?

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May Tech Tip/ Are You Ready For The Cooling Season?

by Lila Langford

Are you ready for the cooling season?

Have you made all your pre-season checks? The air conditioners are cranking up and we want our customers to have the confidence that their system is ready for the hot weather. To keep a system in peak operating condition the components of the system need to be performing properly. The following checklist might remind us to check the various components and operations. Keep in mind that all systems may not have every component listed.

Pre-Season Checklist:

· Power supply - TURN OFF BEFORE SERVICING

· Surge protector

· Condenser fan motor

· Run capacitor on fan motor

· Compressor

· Run capacitor on compressor

· Start capacitor and relay or hard start on compressor – BLEED RESISTOR ON START CAPACITOR

· Contactor

· Auxiliary switches

· Condenser control board

· Fan blade

· Condenser coil

· Suction line temperature

· Superheat

· Liquid line temperature

· Subcooling

· Guard

· Electrical connections on condenser and evaporator sections

· Furnace/air handler door switch

· Filter

· Dehumidifier

· Air quality devices

· Blower motor

· Blower wheel

· Blower housing

· Belts

· Pulleys

· Run capacitor on blower motor

· Furnace/air handler control board

· Condensate pump

· Drain line

· Evaporator coil

· Supply and return temperatures

· Ducts

· Static pressure

· Zoning

· Thermostat

· Clean area after servicing

There are lots of steps on this checklist. But by reviewing the list with your customer it will demonstrate to your customer that you are thorough and want them to experience trouble-free air conditioning!