Window air conditioning repair and maintenance

by | Aug 5, 2013 | Air Conditioning

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There are a number of different air conditioners available; all play their part in cooling you and your home. If any of these units; window type, split or central should break down, at times the repair is a simple matter that can done by the homeowner and at other times the problem is more serious and means that a technician who is fully conversant with air conditioning repair in Spring Hill TN will have to be called in.

 

Although many modern homes are fitted with central air conditioning when the home is built, there are times when a window unit will also be used in the same home. Many people are now finding that having a home office is far more efficient than going to a remote site everyday so they are home, but only using the one room, the rest of the home remains unoccupied during the day. Rather than cool the entire house and pay the price, it is a better solution to install a window or through the wall unit in the home office.

 

Although many homeowners have their central air conditioning system maintained annually, there is always a tendency to forget that the little window unit in the office also requires upkeep. First and foremost, the initial sizing of the unit must have been right or the unit will not perform effectively or efficiently. A window air conditioner is measured in the amount of heat it can take from a given space, the room. The amount of heat is given in BTUs. Although it may seem odd, the biggest error in buying a window unit is buying one that is too big.

 

A unit that is over sized will not perform a basic function that is required of all air conditioners; dehumidifying the room. You may find yourself calling for air conditioning repair in Spring Hill TN only to find out that although the unit is cooling the room, it is cooling it too quickly and it is not running long enough to remove moisture from the air, this causes a cool, clammy feeling which is actually quite uncomfortable.

 

Once you know you have purchased a unit of the correct BTU rating for the room, periodic cleaning of the filter and an annual overhaul is all that should be required for years to come.

 

Spring Hill Heating & Cooling expert team of technicians will provide quality air conditioning repair services in Spring Hill TN and will get the full performance of your cooling system back.