As a homeowner, the only problem that your air conditioning has for you is that it does not cool your home enough. This happens not just because there is some problem inside the equipment, but also because you might be doing something that is hampering the performance of your air conditioning unit. Here are 5 common homeowner habits that lead to air conditioning problems.

1-Improper Exhaust to the condensing unit

Keeping the exhaust covered in winters is the right thing to protect it from snow or dust. However, uncovering it and leaving it as it is, is not enough. It is highly likely that the condensing unit is in a place where there is not enough space. Some stuff might be stacked on it or around it, causing exhaust to get trapped inside. Bushes or scrubs close by, also initiate this problem. Keep the bushes trimmed with at least a couple of feet of empty space between the two.

2-Not changing air filters

In Dusty areas like Santa Fe, air filter if not regularly changed gets clogged with dust. The air trapped inside results in obstruction of the ventilation of air. It is highly advisable to schedule and regularly change your air filters so that your air conditioning system is healthy.

3-Closing Vents in unused rooms

Closing the vents in an unused room leads to the air inside becoming really bad. This also causes air to be pushed back, resulting in the same obstruction problem.

4-Accidental covering of Vents

Inadvertent movement of stuff around the room leads to the coverage of vents that should have been kept open. This could be involving rugs lying on the floor, tables or bags, wall clocks over wall vents etc. They reduce the cooling into your rooms.

5-Forgetting to program thermostats and changing their batteries

A thermostat is like a reader that interprets the temperature in your room and communicates the air conditioner to send cooler or warmer air but, unless programmed rightly, it shall not interpret the room temperature. Like forgetting to change it to heat in winter will cause the thermostat to interpret that you need cool air and so it shall never ask your air conditioner for warm air.

Not changing the batteries also results in weakening the performance of the thermostat and consequently, the function to process air gets affected.

Getting the best help

These small acts on your own part lead to poor performance from your air conditioning system, which you might have not known before.

If you have worsened your air conditioning and there is a bigger problem, CaitCo is out there to reach for help. They offer top quality service in air conditioning installation, maintenance, repairs and even HVACs. CaitCo is a top service name in Santa Fe NM that you can rely on for air conditioning troubles.