Getting Your A/C Fit for Summer

As we transition from winter to spring, many of us are focused on shedding the extra weight we gained over the colder months. Similarly, an HVAC tune-up, like Hillside’s air conditioner tune-up, is all about trimming the excess and making sure your system is operating at its best. Here are some possible analogies between losing weight and getting an A/C tune-up:

Shedding Your A/C’s Winter Weight

Cleaning Dirt: Like losing weight for summer, one of the primary goals of an A/C tune-up is to clean the coils and other components of your system. This is similar to cleaning dirt and grime off your body when trying to lose weight. Removing the buildup of dust, dirt, and other debris from your HVAC system will function more efficiently, just like how your body will function better when you’re not carrying extra weight.

Inspecting and Tightening Connections: Just as you need to check the connections between your diet and exercise routine to ensure they’re working together, an HVAC technician will inspect and tighten electrical connections during a tune-up. This ensures your system runs efficiently and prevents potential issues from loose connections.

Checking and Changing the Air Filter: Changing your air filter is similar to adjusting your diet. Just as you need to change your diet to ensure you’re getting the right nutrients, you need to change your air filter to ensure your HVAC system gets the airflow it needs. This improves your indoor air quality and makes your system work more efficiently.

Checking Refrigerant Charge: Just as you need to monitor the amount of food you’re eating to maintain a healthy weight, an HVAC technician will check the refrigerant charge during a tune-up to ensure your system isn’t over undercharged. This ensures that your system is running at maximum efficiency and prevents potential damage to your system.

A/C Crossfit

If you’re looking to get your AC system in the best shape possible, you might be interested to know that an A/C tune-up is like Crossfit for your HVAC system! Just like how Crossfit targets different areas of the body to improve overall fitness, an A/C tune-up targets different aspects of your HVAC system to improve its performance. From cleaning the coils to inspecting electrical connections and checking the refrigerant charge, every part of your system will be pushed to its limits to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness. So, if you want your AC system ready to tackle the summer heat, schedule your A/C tune-up today!

Intense Workout: Crossfit is an intense workout that pushes your body to its limits. Similarly, an A/C tune-up involves checking and testing all aspects of your AC system to ensure it’s ready to battle the heat. From cleaning the coils to inspecting the electrical connections, every part of your system will be pushed to its limits to ensure maximum performance.

Variety of Exercises: Crossfit is also known for its various exercises, which help target different body areas. Similarly, an A/C tune-up includes a variety of tasks that target different parts of your A/C system. From checking the refrigerant charge to changing the air filter, every aspect of your system will be targeted to ensure it works efficiently and effectively.

Focus on Performance:  Crossfit is all about pushing yourself to be better and improving your performance. Similarly, an A/C tune-up is all about improving the performance of your A/C system. Ensuring your system is running at its best will allow you to enjoy more consistent and comfortable cooling throughout your home.

Ongoing Maintenance: Just like Crossfit requires ongoing training and maintenance to maintain your fitness levels, your HVAC system also requires ongoing maintenance to keep it in top shape. That’s why Hillside’s air conditioner tune-up is recommended annually to ensure your system runs efficiently and effectively all year round.

Hillside HVAC’s Air Conditioner Tune-Up $99

Hillside’s air conditioner tune-up includes:

• Clean condenser coil
• Clean indoor coil (where accessible)
• Oil and inspect motors
• Inspect wiring and tighten electrical connections
• Check capacitor
• Check contactor
• Check and change the air filter (customer-supplied)
• Clear condensate drain line
• Inspect refrigerant lines connections
• Check system refrigerant charge
• Check the thermostat for proper operation
• Check supply and return air temperatures
• Check the amp draw of the compressor
• Check the amp draw of the condenser motor
• Check the amp draw of the blower motor

Not included in the $99 tune-up fee are parts needed or recommended for repair or optimal performance, including refrigerant. Hillside does not supply air filters; Hillside has too many to carry all sizes and shapes. Hillside is happy to clean or change the air filter, assuming the customer has an extra.