The malfunction of your rental property’s air conditioning (HVAC) system during a heatwave is the worst possible scenario you can encounter. It takes greater effort for your air conditioning units to keep tenants comfortable when the temperature rises. Depending on your Portsmouth, this can also become a habitability issue.
If your air conditioning unit hasn’t been inspected or serviced recently, you face the risk of it collapsing when you really need it. Due to that, the best time to prepare your AC system for hot weather is before the heat arrives. Each spring, you can perform simple preventative maintenance tasks to ensure your unit is ready.
Minimize emergency maintenance calls
One simple strategy 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 collect water, which triggers a float switch to shut off the unit. Should the air conditioning system fail, things will heat up quickly inside your rental house, making your tenants hot and unhappy.
Additionally, emergency service calls during peak season are challenging to secure and expensive, and you may end up paying for an expensive service call that could have been prevented with simple maintenance.
Regular maintenance can prevent a shutdown
Clearing an AC unit’s drain line is as easy 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 operates optimally throughout the warmest times of the year.
Other basic maintenance tasks can help you avoid an AC shutdown at the most inopportune time. Clearing debris away from your unit ensures maximum efficiency and prevents overheating.
Similarly, it is desirable to clean the blower fan and condenser coils at least once a year and change the filters frequently. These are trivial tasks that are often overlooked; yet, neglecting them may result in big problems and expensive repairs afterward.
Employ a qualified HVAC professional
When annual and seasonal maintenance isn’t performed, your chances of a total shutdown significantly increase. If you lack the time to perform regular maintenance on your own, you can always hire a professional HVAC technician to manage it for you.
Most HVAC experts will also inspect your unit and the vital parts, from the fan motor to the compressor, for signs of trouble. They can warn you if anything seems likely to fail with heavy operation and allow you to fix the problem before the heat arrives.
It’s critical to schedule your HVAC service regularly, typically once or twice a year. For busy rental property owners, assigning property maintenance to experts such as Real Property Management Tidal is the best approach. We guarantee the timely completion of essential annual maintenance so your property runs smoothly. If you want more information about how our professional management services in Portsmouth can prepare your property for every season, please contact us online or at 757-206-2071 right away.
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