What Your Home AC Tune-up Should Include Published on June 27, 2016 Summer has officially arrived in Buffalo and the last thing you need is your AC failing during the extreme heat. Help prevent your home’s AC from failing with a yearly A/C system tune-up from Sunbeam Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning. What exactly is an AC tune-up? Similar to how you visit your doctor yearly for an evaluation, an air conditioner tune-up is an annual visit to make sure your central AC is healthy and running properly. Most typical air conditioner tune-ups will entail cleaning the condenser coils, calibrating the thermostat, inspecting your refrigerant levels and looking for leaks, checking and tightening all electrical connections, and evaluating the operation of the blower motor and belt. Air conditioning tune-ups with Sunbeam Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning When you call Sunbeam Service Experts for your air conditioning tune-up, our tune-ups include a full visual inspection and an extensive cleaning. Below are the full steps to our System Inspection and Precision air conditioning tune-up. Inspection Steps* Calibrating thermostatExamine oil and/or air filtersExamine blower componentsMeasure for correct air flowExamine all electrical connectionsVerify proper system functionInspect quality of installationCheck area around systemCheck system clearancesExamine overall conditionCheck condenser and evaporator coils Test starting capabilitiesAssess safety componentsAssess temperature variance in supply and returnMonitor refrigerant pressureInspect condensate drains Tune-up Steps* Replace or clean standard home air filtersTighten the electrical connectionsAssess volts and ampsLubricate all moving partsClean condensate drainIssue protective coatingIn-place cleaning of blower componentsAssess cooling cycleIssue biocide treatmentClean condenser coil *Where applicable Sunbeam Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning in Buffalo is currently getting pumped for summer with discounts on A/C system tune-ups and qualifying HVAC equipment upgrades. To learn more or schedule your seasonal AC tune-up, call 716-427-6807 today! Back To BlogContact Us