Do-it-yourself Tips

Air Conditioner

If you have covered your air conditioner, remove the cover and pull it away from the air conditioner.

Check the air conditioner breaker or fuses at your electrical panel and make sure they are on.

Turn your humidifier off and shut off the bypass damper.

In a warm day (Over 19 Celsius) turn your Thermostat switch from “Heat” or “Off” to “Cool”. Lower the temperature setting on your thermostat a few degrees below the room temperature. In a couple of minutes you should be able to hear the furnace fan and the unit outside operating. Shortly after, you should be able to feel cool air coming out of the vent.

On a monthly basis check the furnace filter. Its cleanliness is critical to the efficient operation of the air conditioner.

Clear away debris such as leaves, grass, weeds and plants that block airflow through the outdoor condensing unit, which is the large metal box in your yard next to your home. Anything that collects on the unit’s fins will block airflow and reduce its efficiency. Grass clippings thrown by the lawn mower are particularly common offenders. 

Occasionally clean the outdoor condensing unit by spraying it with a water hose.

Check to make sure air conditioning vents inside your home are not obstructed by furniture.

Before you call for an emergency service technician to come and fix your system. We recommend trying these 3 tips, they will save you $$$$ and time.

• Check the thermostat to verify that it is calling for cooling.
• Check your breaker box to verify if the breaker is on.
• Check the furnace switch to make sure that it is not turned off

Most importantly perform the annual maintenance of your air conditioner. All manufacturers require such maintenance and it is an essential to keep your Aire One warranty in force. Call 310-HEAT to find out more.

Furnace

Keep your furnace clean, lubricated and properly adjusted with annual maintenance. If your furnace is working at peak efficiency it will use less energy and cost less to operate.

Keep the area around the furnace vent pipes clean and clear of derbies, leaves, and garbage bags.

Check the furnace filter regularly. A dirty filter could cause inefficient performance of the furnace and therefore higher energy bills. It could also cause costly damages to the furnace.

Consider purchasing a new ENERGY STAR® qualified furnace with a variable speed blower motor. An average Ontario home can save up to %40 in natural gas and electrical costs annually when upgrading from a standard 60% efficiency natural gas furnace to a 95% efficiency furnace with a high efficiency variable speed motor.

Check to see that vents in the house are unobstructed. Air in your home needs to circulate easily through the vents. Your furnace works less when heated air is not blocked and the cooler air can circulate back freely.

Before you call for an emergency service technician to come and fix your system. We recommend trying these 3 tips, they will save you $$$$ and time.

• Check the thermostat to verify that it is calling for heating.
• Check your breaker box to verify if the furnace breaker box is on.
• Check furnace power switch and ensure that your gas is on.

Most importantly perform the annual maintenance of your furnace. All manufacturers require such maintenance and it is an essential to keep your Aire One warranty in force. Call 310-HEAT to find out more.

Thermostat

Lower your thermostat by 2 - 3 degrees Celsius (4 - 6 degrees Fahrenheit) when you go to bed at night and when no one is in the house.

Install a programmable thermostat. You can save 2% on your heating bill for every 1 degree C you turn down your thermostat.