Business Owner’s Guide to Avoiding Costly Commercial AC Repairs

Everyone looks forward to the arrival of summer—vacations and pool time, with friends and family gathered around the grill. Another summertime reality is an extended period of hot weather. Oh, do we all ever appreciate a good air conditioner?

Matter of fact, businesses depend upon air conditioning to keep their door open during the summer. Restaurants and bars, small offices and large cubicle rooms, small boutique shops, and large box stores, all of them depend on a good air Commercial AC system. Building owners and managers, take note and ensure your air conditioner is well cared for. Here are some Commercial AC Repair tips to consider to keep you cool all summer long.

Steady Temps

Even with the air conditioner on, the indoor temperature varies a little between cooling cycles. The temp rises to match the setting on the thermostat and begins the cooling cycle.

In that situation, it is tempting to crank the thermostat down a little to initialize a cooling cycle, but this action will not result in the desired response.

First, the Commercial AC system was scheduled to begin cooling within a few minutes of your action. Second, it will take about thirty minutes for the Commercial AC system to achieve a lower temp. In the meantime, you are taxing the air conditioner in hope of a momentary reprieve.

Schedule Filter Replacement

Replacing air filters is perhaps the most important maintenance task you can do. Neglecting this task leads to dirtier air, dirtier equipment, and reduced airflow, all with negative results. Dust in the air can trigger allergies.

Dust on the interior equipment puts stress on the mechanical parts. But a clogged air filter can reduce airflow and make it difficult for the air conditioner to cool the air. Set a calendar reminder to ensure filters get changed regularly.

Note the Unusual

Because you are in your building so often, you have a good baseline for normal air conditioner operation. Whenever you or staff members recognize something unusual, make a quick investigation. Investigate when you:

• Hear loud or uncommon noises
• Water leaking or damage around Commercial AC equipment
• Rank smells or poor air quality
• A sudden rise in utility bills
• Warm air instead of cool air

Annual Professional Commercial AC Tune-up

For best results, your air conditioner systems should be inspected, cleaned, and tested by an HVAC technician. This ensures that the system runs efficiently and when a problem arises, it is caught early before it becomes a much larger problem.

Acknowledge Commercial AC Specialty Needs

Some businesses require special cooling and ventilation needs.

• High-tech server rooms that generate considerable heat, but require very cool temperatures
• High-tech research or healthcare facilities that require superior air filtration

Mullinix Commercial AC technicians have the training and experience to help managers properly care for this equipment.

Let us help with your Commercial AC repair needs.

For more information about R.M. Mullinix and Commercial AC Repair, schedule an appointment, or visit our Commercial AC Repair information page.