How to Save Money on Your AC Repair and Maintenance

The summer season is here and so are fluctuation and load shedding problems. In Karachi, loadshedding might be bearable to some extent since we’re so used to it. But when fluctuations damage your AC, you dread even thinking how you’d sleep at night. Even more than that, you dread how you’d foot the bill for list of repairs your repairman will make.

At times even our own negligence causes damage to the AC, increasing the repair bill and maintenance costs.

Tips to Save Money on AC Repair and Maintenance

When you can an AC and refrigerator technician, they almost always charge for refilling gas. Even though low refrigerant is a common cause of AC trouble, it is not always a cause. Because of the lack of knowledge regarding these appliances, we end up paying more to the repairmen than required.

Here are some tips that will help you save money on AC maintenance and repair:

1. Clean the Filters Regularly

If you don’t clean the AC filters at least once a week or two weeks when it is running every day, you will continually face issues with cooling. Additionally, blocked air filters also put pressure on the system, thus heating it up and causing internal damage to the coils.

So, it is important that you clean the AC filters with soapy water and a soft brush at least once every two weeks.

2. Keep the Drainage Line Clear

At times blockage in the drainpipe or growth of mold causes the water to leak. As a result, you will see that your AC is dripping water inside the house. To make sure that you don’t run into this kind of trouble, make sure to check in on the drainpipe once a month. Here’s how you can clean your drainpipe:

Locate the access point of the pipe. Make sure the AC is turned off before you remove it.
Flush a cup of distilled vinegar (4:1 parts vinegar and water) through the pipe
Let the solution do its work for 30 minutes.
Reattach the pipe and make sure to repeat the process every month to keep the AC performing optimally.

3. Invest in a Stabilizer

Fluctuations are very common in Karachi, especially during the summer season when there’s at least one air conditioner running in each home. These fluctuations put a strain on the system and can also cause the internal wiring and coil to burn.

To make sure that these fluctuations don’t cause any damage to the AC, attach it to a stabilizer. This way the AC will not get dangerously low or high voltage. Many ACs have a built-in stabilizer. From a marketing point of view, this is a great selling point for the Karachi market. However, these internal stabilizers are not as effective as the specialized ones. So, investing in a stabilizer is important even if your AC has an internal stabilizer.

4. Go for Professional Vetted Repairmen

One way to save money on repair services is to always go for professional repairmen like those at The Service Expert. Many people have this misconception that hiring services through a professional company is expensive. However, they don’t realize that informally hired AC technicians have their ways to charge more money.

They might misdiagnose the problem or add additional items on the repair list to make money. The Service Expert’s reliable, vetted repairmen always brief you on the problem before they begin their work. As a result, you are aware of what parts will be required for the issue and how much they will cost. So, in the end, you save money.

Final Words

With the soaring high electric bills this season, it is important to save up on repair and maintenance costs. These tips will help you to keep your cooling system running smoothly over the season.

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