Helpful tips on maintaining your A/C system

Helpful Hint for checking your A/C system!

Make  sure your air filter is cleaned or changed once a month.  Have your A/C system cleaned and serviced twice a year by a licensed HVAC Contractor.

 If your A/C system is not working, check the following items to minimize the need for a service call.
1. Check to see if breakers are tripped.  If so, turn them off and back on again to reset them.
2. Make sure your filters are clean.
3. Make sure your thermostat is set to cool, auto, and set cool enough to come on.
4. Be sure inside and outside units are running.
5. If you have a float switch on your air handler drain line, make sure it doesn't have water in it.
6. Vacuum your drain line outside to remove sludge.
7. If all has been checked then call us for service .

(863) 675-COOL "2665" Hendry/Lee/Collier Area

 Highlands/Glades Area    

When choosing an A/C company, here are a couple things to consider from a repair to A/C replacement!
 

1. Choose a local company!  Most A/C companies from out of town will not run after hours or weekend calls because it's not to "THEIR benefit".
 

2. Any LICENSED air conditioning company can warranty replacement parts with a manufacturer.  A HANDYMAN can not.  That's why a HANDYMAN charges for all parts because they can't process a warranty claim.
 

3. Higher efficiency "SEER RATING" 16, 17, etc. is not always the best  answer for your replacement.  Higher efficiency typically has more boards, bells, and whistles that go bad because of power surges, brown outs, and  lightning storms.  Most parts are covered under warranty 10 years from the install date, but not service calls or labor to change them.  So you pay more up front for the equipment and more as you go for repairs to save $8-$10 a month on electricity.  One service call in a year and your in the hole!
 

4. The A/C company that tries to sell you something  you don't really need every time the technician shows up!  A lot of companies  pay "Spiffs" to their technicians for up sales to make up for charging  low service call rates to get them there!
 

5. A low $39 cleaning as a "promotion" is designed to get a  salesman/technician into you home to sell you things that will more than likely not help your A/C.  We at Phillips A/C DON'T condone this type of  service.