Your rental property’s air conditioning (HVAC) is particularly prone to breakdowns during a heatwave. When temperatures elevate, air conditioning units must exert greater effort to maintain a comfortable environment for tenants. Depending on your Davidson, this can also become a habitability issue.
If your air conditioning unit hasn’t been inspected or serviced recently, it is prone to malfunction at crucial moments. Therefore, 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 effective way to keep your AC system running at its best is to ensure the condensation drain line is always clear. Clogged condensation lines can lead to the accumulation of water in the drain pan, triggering a float switch to shut off the unit. Once the unit is deactivated, the inside of your rental house will swiftly become warm, making your tenants hot and unhappy.
In addition, emergency service calls during peak season are neither easily accessible nor economical, 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 simple 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 operating efficiently throughout the hottest months.
Other basic maintenance tasks can help you avoid an AC shutdown at the most inopportune moment. Clearing debris away from your unit can guarantee its optimal performance and prevent overheating.
In the same way, it is crucial to clean the blower fan and condenser coils at least annually and change the filters frequently. Although these errands are little and easily ignored, they can eventually generate big problems and expensive repairs.
Employ a qualified HVAC professional
When annual and seasonal maintenance isn’t executed, your chances of a total shutdown significantly increase. If you lack the time to perform regular maintenance yourself, you can always employ a professional HVAC technician to manage it for you.
Most HVAC experts will also inspect your unit and its essential components, from the fan motor to the compressor, for indications of problems. They can alert you if anything seems likely to fail with heavy operation, providing the possibility to rectify the matter before the heat arrives.
It’s vital to schedule your HVAC service regularly, normally once or twice a year. For busy rental property owners, allocating property maintenance to experts like Real Property Management Experts is the optimal choice. The prompt execution of necessary annual maintenance is assured to guarantee that your property runs smoothly. For additional information regarding how our professional management services in Davidson can get your property ready for each season, feel free to contact us online or at 704-220-0110 right away.
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