Maintenance Tips for Your Ductless A/C System

What you can do and what you should leave up to W.H. Riley & Son

Since taking care of and properly maintaining your ductless A/C helps it work more effectively W.H. Riley & Son highly recommends that you add this important task to your to-do list. After all, what is the real point of having and using an air conditioner that isn’t operating at peak efficiency and isn’t really keeping you cool throughout the summer?

There are many benefits of a ductless A/C. They are efficient and this efficiency can help lower a homeowner’s energy costs. They can also improve a home’s air quality and the installation process is fast and easy.

A ductless A/C can work wonders for a home here in southeastern Massachusetts when it’s properly taken care of and the service technicians here at W.H. Riley & Son can help keep your home cooling system nice and healthy.

So how exactly does one go about maintaining his or her ductless A/C before calling in the professionals? Take a look at the below tips from W.H. Riley and get started on your journey to proper A/C maintenance today.

How to maintain your ductless A/C

Here are some maintenance tips that will help homeowners extend the lifespan and get the most out of their ductless A/C:

• Clean: Like most things around our homes, a ductless A/C needs to be cleaned for it to work and function properly. A thorough cleaning should include your air filters, both the inside and outside of your unit and the coils.
• Check your air filters: If your air filters are damaged or not really able to get clean despite your best efforts, the time has come to replace them. Not only will this improve your A/C’s airflow, but it will also improve your home’s air quality.
• Check for clogs: It is not unusual for a ductless A/C’s line to become clogged and blocked with debris and mold. Too much of a buildup can create a water backup and that can lead to water damage and, in extreme cases, a complete system malfunction. You want to keep the line clear by cleaning the drain on an annual basis at the very least.
• Look for signs of low refrigerant levels: When refrigerant levels get too low your A/C won’t be able to provide cool air to your home. You should leave checking refrigerant levels to an air conditioning professional, but homeowners should look for signs that indicate that your refrigerant has gotten too low such as strange noises coming from your unit, a lack of cool air in your home and ice on your system’s evaporator coils.

Keep your ductless A/C healthy with W.H. Riley & Son

Despite all the above ways that a homeowner can maintain his or her ductless A/C annual professional maintenance is still imperative to helping your air conditioner work effectively and stay healthy.

When it comes time to schedule your air conditioner’s annual maintenance appointment the pros at W.H. Riley & Son are whom you should call. If your southeastern Massachusetts home doesn’t have a ductless A/C yet, but you are looking to install one we can help with that too.

Contact W.H. Riley & Son today to book a maintenance visit with one of our certified technicians and we’ll make sure your ductless A/C is working as well as it possibly can.