{"id":1779,"date":"2016-08-08T11:00:25","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T15:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daltonphc.com\/blog\/?p=1779"},"modified":"2021-11-22T13:54:31","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T19:54:31","slug":"take-care-of-your-ac-system-now-for-good-performance-next-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/take-care-of-your-ac-system-now-for-good-performance-next-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Care of Your AC System Now for Good Performance Next Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>However, this doesn\u2019t mean that if you skipped an appointment you can\u2019t make one now!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s never too late to call our HVAC professionals for a maintenance appointment. In the meantime though, there are steps you can take yourself to ensure that your air conditioner remains in good shape for the rest of the season and is ready to perform well next year as well. Keep reading to learn more.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Check the Air Filter<\/h2>\n<p>Your HVAC system\u2019s air filter is designed to protect its inside components from dirt, dust, allergens, and other debris. These items can all negatively impact your indoor air quality as well as the overall performance of your air conditioning system. So when you are regularly using your HVAC system, you should change this filter at least every 3 months. However, once a month is better if you have excessive contaminants such as pet dander or cigarette smoke.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep the Outdoor Condenser Clear<\/h2>\n<p>Take a look around your outdoor condenser unit. Ensure that it remains clear of debris such as mulch, dead leaves, lawn clippings, patio furniture, etc. Also, be sure to trim back nearby shrubs so they don\u2019t invade the space around your unit as this can cause operational problems.<\/p>\n<h2>Flush the Condensate Drain Line<\/h2>\n<p>Flushing your condensate drain line helps prevent the harmful development of mold and bacteria that can potentially clog your drain and cause water to overflow, resulting in property damage. If you\u2019re unsure of how to perform this task, you can call on the experts on our staff to assist.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Your comfort is our promise! Contact Dalton Plumbing, Heating &amp; Cooling, Inc. today for <\/strong><a href=\"\/cooling\/ac-services\"><strong>professional air conditioning services throughout Waverly, IA<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best way to prevent problems with your air conditioning system is by scheduling regular maintenance before the cooling season begins. This helps to ensure that your system functioning effectively and efficiently all throughout summer. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,324],"tags":[154,142],"class_list":["post-1779","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","category-cedar-falls","tag-air-conditioning-services","tag-waverly"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1779"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1779\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1782,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1779\/revisions\/1782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1779"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}