Your rental property’s air conditioning (HVAC) is most susceptible to malfunctioning during a heatwave. When temperatures elevate, air conditioning units are required to operate harder to keep tenants cool. Depending on your Lake Wales, this can also become a habitability issue.
If your air conditioning unit hasn’t been inspected or serviced recently, your unit is susceptible to malfunctioning at the most critical moment. Consequently, the best time to prepare your AC system for hot weather is prior to the onset of the heat. Each spring, you can perform simple preventative maintenance tasks to ensure your unit is ready.
Minimize emergency maintenance calls
One easy way to keep your AC system running at its best is to ensure the condensation drain line is always clear. Clogged condensation lines can cause the drain pan to congest, which causes a float switch to shut off the unit. After the unit is turned off, the inside of your rental house will rapidly heat up, making your tenants hot and unhappy.
Simultaneously, emergency service calls during peak season are neither easy to get nor cheap, and you may end up paying for an expensive service call that could been simply prevented with simple maintenance.
Regular maintenance can prevent a shutdown
Clearing an AC unit’s drain line is as straightforward as pouring ½ cup of diluted bleach into the line a couple of times per year. This simple maintenance task can help you avoid heatwave emergencies and keep your rental property’s AC equipment performing effectively during the warmest months.
Other basic maintenance tasks can help you avoid an AC shutdown at the most inconvenient time. Clearing debris away from your unit can ensure its efficient functioning and prevent overheating.
In the same way, it is important to clean the blower fan and condenser coils at least annually and change the filters frequently. Although these tasks are diminutive and easily disregarded, they can eventually result in big problems and expensive repairs if not addressed.
Employ a qualified HVAC professional
When annual and seasonal maintenance isn’t performed, your chances of a total shutdown significantly increase. If you don’t have time to perform regular maintenance yourself, you can always have a professional HVAC technician do it for you.
Most HVAC experts will also inspect your unit and the critical parts, from the fan motor to the compressor, for signs of issues. They can alert you if anything seems likely to fail with heavy operation and give you a chance to fix the issue before the heat arrives.
It’s vital to schedule your HVAC service regularly, normally once or twice a year. For busy rental property owners, assigning property maintenance to experts like Real Property Management Lakeside is the best option. The timely completion of essential annual maintenance is guaranteed to ensure that your property runs smoothly. If you want more information on how our professional management services in Lake Wales can get your property ready for every season, feel free to contact us online or at 863-877-1078 today.
Originally Published on May 21, 2021
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