Dirty Coils Increase cost
Why Clean your Coils
Who doesn’t want to conserve energy and save money? I know I do! In today’s world we are constantly looking for ways to stretch each dollar and spend money wisely. So when easy solutions to do both are found, they should be shared! Conserving energy and getting the maximum efficiency out of your air-conditioning equipment can be a very effective method to preserving your hard-earned money and keeping your space cool.
Evaporator coils (inside the building) and condenser coils (outside the building) are aimed to deliver the best cooling possible. In order to provide the maximum efficiency, these coils need to be clean. In your day-to-day use coils come in contact with pollen, dust, dirt, grease, and all kinds of grime that can be found in the air on a daily basis. YUCK! These particles land on the coil surfaces and build up over time. Need to see it for yourself? Just go outside and look at what condition your own condenser fins are in.
…It’s obviously time to do some cleaning! It is likely that your own unit could be covered in dirt, grass, or even cotton fuzz. This does not give the coil the opportunity to reach maximum efficiency.
These dirty air contaminants not only hinder cooling performance, but also the quality of air that you are putting into your home or building. An evaporator coil covered in grime provides perfect conditions for germs and mold which then impact your air quality. Breathing in mold and dirt? No thank you. This is why the coil requires cleaning.
The soil that covers the condenser or evaporator coil causes an insulation effect, which in turn reduces capacity and increases the energy use. A dirty coil may use over 37% more energy than it normally would had it been properly cleaned. An average residential system of 4-tons would save around $248 per cooling season simply by using a clean coil! Areas with long cooling seasons would experience even more in savings. WOW!
Still need more convincing? Another way that dirty coils may cause you to lose money is by the toll they take on your equipment. These air contaminants put an added stress on your system by causing the compressor to have to work harder. This can reduce your equipment’s life expectancy. Added stress creates many problems such as acid formation and breakdown of compressor lubricant that could even lead to equipment failure. This means no cooling, which does not leave anyone happy or comfortable.
Clean and protect your coils. You will save money as well as conserve energy (yes, it’s good for the environment too!). You should have your coils cleaned by a licensed HVAC contractor once a year. These contractors use chemicals that perform much better than products that you may find in big box stores. Having your coils cleaned is an easy task with enough benefits to clearly make it worthwhile!
- Dirty coils reduce cooling
- Dirty Coils increase operating costs
- Dirty
coils shorten equipment life
- Dirty
Indoor coils affect Air Quality
Why Clean your Coils
Who doesn’t want to conserve energy and save money? I know I do! In today’s world we are constantly looking for ways to stretch each dollar and spend money wisely. So when easy solutions to do both are found, they should be shared! Conserving energy and getting the maximum efficiency out of your air-conditioning equipment can be a very effective method to preserving your hard-earned money and keeping your space cool.
Evaporator coils (inside the building) and condenser coils (outside the building) are aimed to deliver the best cooling possible. In order to provide the maximum efficiency, these coils need to be clean. In your day-to-day use coils come in contact with pollen, dust, dirt, grease, and all kinds of grime that can be found in the air on a daily basis. YUCK! These particles land on the coil surfaces and build up over time. Need to see it for yourself? Just go outside and look at what condition your own condenser fins are in.
…It’s obviously time to do some cleaning! It is likely that your own unit could be covered in dirt, grass, or even cotton fuzz. This does not give the coil the opportunity to reach maximum efficiency.
These dirty air contaminants not only hinder cooling performance, but also the quality of air that you are putting into your home or building. An evaporator coil covered in grime provides perfect conditions for germs and mold which then impact your air quality. Breathing in mold and dirt? No thank you. This is why the coil requires cleaning.
The soil that covers the condenser or evaporator coil causes an insulation effect, which in turn reduces capacity and increases the energy use. A dirty coil may use over 37% more energy than it normally would had it been properly cleaned. An average residential system of 4-tons would save around $248 per cooling season simply by using a clean coil! Areas with long cooling seasons would experience even more in savings. WOW!
Still need more convincing? Another way that dirty coils may cause you to lose money is by the toll they take on your equipment. These air contaminants put an added stress on your system by causing the compressor to have to work harder. This can reduce your equipment’s life expectancy. Added stress creates many problems such as acid formation and breakdown of compressor lubricant that could even lead to equipment failure. This means no cooling, which does not leave anyone happy or comfortable.
Clean and protect your coils. You will save money as well as conserve energy (yes, it’s good for the environment too!). You should have your coils cleaned by a licensed HVAC contractor once a year. These contractors use chemicals that perform much better than products that you may find in big box stores. Having your coils cleaned is an easy task with enough benefits to clearly make it worthwhile!