Helpful HintsSome tips on how preventive maintenance can save you money:
- More than 75% of all light commercial air conditioners are in need of a tune-up for maximum efficiency. After maintenance, running time can be reduced by an average of 2.7 hours per day.
- Low air flow could waste more than $60.00 of electricity per month. A dirty evaporator blower wheel could double running time.
- Up to 80% of all compressor failures are caused by something external to the compressor.
- 100th of an inch of dirt on an evaporator coil can increase operating costs 5%.
- 23% refrigerant undercharge can cause 52% efficiency loss.
- Depending on the severity, where maintenance has been poor or nonexistent, a savings of more than $100 per rated ton may be possible with equipment running at peak efficiency.
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