What Your Home AC Tune-up Should Include Published on June 27, 2016 Summer has made its way to Columbia and the last thing you need is your air conditioning system malfunctioning during the extreme heat. Help prevent your home’s air conditioner from failing with a yearly air conditioning tune-up from Midland Air Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning. What exactly is an AC tune-up? Simliar to how you go to your MD yearly for a check-up, an air conditioning tune-up is a seasonal visit to make sure your central A/C system is healthy and in working order. Most general AC tune-ups will include condenser coil cleaning, calibrating the thermostat, checking your refrigerant levels and looking for leaks, examining and tightening all electrical parts, and analyzing the function of the blower belt and motor. air conditioner tune-ups with Midland Air Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning When you call Midland Air Service Experts for your A/C system tune-up, our tune-ups incorporate a full visual inspection along with a comprehensive cleaning. Keeping reading for the complete process for our System Inspection and Precision air conditioner tune-up. Inspection Steps* Fully calibrate thermostatInspect oil and/or air filtersEvaluate blower componentsGauge air flowCheck all electrical connectionsConfirm proper system performanceExamine quality of installationCheck area around systemExamine AC clearancesInspect overall conditionCheck condenser and evaporator coils Test starting capabilitiesTest safety controlsMeasure temperature variation in supply and returnObserve refrigerant pressureCheck condensate drains Tune-up Steps* Clean or replace standard air filtersTighten the electrical connectionsAssess volts and ampsLubricate all moving componentsClean condensate drainIssue protective coatingIn-place cleaning of blower componentsMonitor cooling cycleApply biocide treatmentClean condenser coil *Where applicable Midland Air Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning in Columbia is currently getting you ready for summer with discounts on A/C system tune-ups and certain HVAC equipment upgrades. To find out more or schedule your yearly air conditioning tune-up, call 803-399-7208 today! Back To Blog