Keep Up on Your A/C

by Daniel Renteria

During the 1930’ s Arizona adopted one of its nicknames “The Valley of the Sun ” due to it being a hot and dry state. Still to this day Arizona is very well known for its hottest summers. On June 26, 1990 it is recorded that Arizona hit a recordbreaking of 122 degrees in Phoenix and a record-breaking of 128 degrees on June 29, 1994 in Lake Havasu City. With summer right around the corner, we wanted to expand your knowledge on how important it is to do the PM’ s (Preventative Maintenance) on you ’ re A/C units and how important it is to stay on top of your air filters. That way your A/C continues to work at its best.

While you ’ re tackling all your quarantine cleaning projects, make sure you add A/C maintenance to the to-do list. We all know Phoenix summers are hot, and this summer threatens to be a record-setter. With summer beginning this month, you want to make sure your A/C is in the best condition. You ’ re probably wondering, “How often should I service my air conditioner?” Ideally, you want to hire a professional for A/C service at least once a year. Maintaining your air conditioning unit is an important part of responsible home ownership. Regular A/C maintenance will keep your system running smoothly for years, and it will save you money on your cooling costs. Over time, your system becomes less efficient and leaks can develop, along with debris piles in your vents, when your A/C unit isn't regularly serviced. All of these things make your A/C work harder and raise your electricity bills.

Here at Toscana, all of the A/C units are located on the roof of your building. Vendors are able to access the roof by stopping at the guard house and getting a key fob by providing them with an ID. They can advise the guard that they need access to the roof and they will provide them with the correct key and fob.

Something else to keep in mind when trying to keep your A/C running efficiently is changing out the filters at the recommended times. While it can be difficult to stay on top of changing out the filters, we do have some suggested companies that offer filter deliveries to your door at whatever interval you need (monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, etc). This helps to instantly remind you it's time to change your filter. Here are some companies with special offers for new customers.

- Second Nature - Air Filters Delivered - TRU Filtered Air - FilterTime - Filterjoy