5 Reasons Your AC Might Fail This April (And How to Avoid the Upstate Heat)

Spring in South Carolina is "Game Time" for your HVAC. After sitting idle all winter, your AC is about to pull a double shift. Before you hit that "Cool" button, here are 5 things I’ve seen in 27 years of service that can save you a $500 repair bill.

1. The "Winter Coat" (Dirty Coils)
Over the winter, leaves, pine needles, and Piedmont red clay can clog your outdoor unit. If it can't "breathe," it can't cool. 

2. The "Mud Brick" Warning (READ THIS BEFORE CLEANING)
I always tell people you can gently rinse your outdoor unit and don't bend the fins, but there is a major "stop" sign. Look through the fins toward the center of the unit. If you don't see clear water flowing all the way through to the inside, STOP immediately. You aren't cleaning it—you're packing the dirt into a solid mud brick. Once that happens, it takes a professional back-flush to save the compressor.

3. The Hidden Energy Hog (Air Filters)
A clogged filter is the #1 reason for a frozen coil. If you haven't changed yours since Christmas, do it today.

4. The "Mouse House" (Chewed Wires)
I’ve seen it a thousand times in Williamston and Pelzer: critters move into your unit during the winter and chew on control wires. 

5. Clear the Line (Condensate Drain)
Algae loves our humid Upstate summers. If your drain line is clogged, that water has nowhere to go but your ceiling or floor. 

Closing:
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