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Time to check air conditioning By Buzz Currie It is that time of the year again and you are probably thinking of the heat. Give your air condition- ing system a break - don’t break it. You can do this by carrying out some basic checks to ensure long life and good service from your system. Rule #1 -.Don’t turn on your air conditioner to the cooling mode unless the electrical power has been on for at least 12, preferably 24, hours. This will ensure the compressor lubricating oil is not diluted by the refrigerant. Rule #2 - Don’t turn on your system at outdoor temperatures below about 18° C or 65°F. Again, the air conditioner is designed to operate in warm weather. Now for the basic check-up. Start with the outdoor unit and check the following: 1. Turn off the power to the fur- nace and air conditioner. 2. Inspect the outdoor unit for the general condition of the coil, the fan and the refrigerant lines. 3. Make sure the unit is clear of leaves and remove any shrubs or other obstructions to the air flow around the cooling unit. 4. Check the indoor unit for the following: 1, Examine the refrigerant linés to the furnace. 2. Check the condensation drain line to provide the free flow of. water from the evaporator tray in the furnace air plenum. 3. Make sure your furnace air filter is clean. You should wash or replace your air filter each month when you have. a heating/air con- ditioning system. jow, you can turn the furnace switch on and turn the power on for the air conditioner. Wait until the next day or the first warm day before giving the air conditioner a test run. When you turn the system on, you may have a start delay of up to five minutes. This is normal and the delay will depend on your type of equipment. When it is run- ning, go outside and listen to the fan and compressor. If you hear any sound or unusu- al noises, shut the system down and call a repair man. The fan air from the condenser coils should be hot. If your system seems to be working well, you should not need a service check more than every two years. To keep your air conditioning ‘Saat . maximum efficiency, chec’ 1. ey ie air filter is-clean. 2. There: is free air flow. around the coils of the outside unit. 3. Windows and doors are kept shut as much as possible. 4. Window shades in any unused rooms are closed during the heat of the day to reduce heat gain from the sun. Buzz is an Associate Member of the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors and operates House and Home Inspections Limited. Call 877-9475 if you have any ques- tions or suggestions for future arti- cles. HALTON HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY "4, 9-1-1 , fe. ‘CHERYL JACKSON' Res, 873-2493 Large bedrooms a huge eat-in kitchen, walkouts, beautifully ine ished basement with 3 piece — washroom. garage. All this more for $174,900. oa Cheryl Jackson’. DOYOUNEED June 138 MORE SPACE? 9-99 — INE@) ON IN 873-0300 REAL ESTATE SERVICE « OPEN HOUSE Sunday 24 HOUR PAGER 7 DAYS A WEEK 4:00 34 Rossett Valley Crt. Central air, 1 ah Georgetown PRICED TO SELL! Absolutely exquisite taste in deco- rating. This 3 bedroom townhouse has a walkout from living room, to quaint little patio. Lovely bright eat- in kitchen with new flooring in bath- rooms as well. Single car garage. $139,900. Call Cheryl* 0069 SOLD IN10-DAYS SOLD IN 2 WEEKS ‘SOLD IN 3 WEEKS THINKING OF MOWING? I'll price your-home to sell .. AND IT WI * sales representative ee Halton:Hills This. Week, Saturday, June 12, 1993 — Page 17 REMI SERVICE OF THE '90s! Wayne will market your property on TWO Real Estate Boards with ‘over 1500 sales reps or members. at no additional cost to you! BUS. (519) 856-4348 TOR. (416 874-3053 Wayne Sells $319,000 ~ ROCKWOOD * Sales Associ Saunders FAX (519/856-2128 Just BLUE SPRINGS Realty (Halton) Corp. SERVICE OF THE "90s: Wayne offers a written comprehensive market evaluation of your home at no cost to you! Like Yours! “$195,500 ~ ROCKWOOD This ee Asana ey Home offers all ae yester year. A 2 minute walk from Rockwood Conservation Park on Bi ape of Rockwood. Additional merkop and digarage for the hobbyist. itchen. Ideal ae Saunders*. RMRW93-49 § thi: $279,900 PRIV. $279,500 Cham ang ar ar just off Hwy. 7. Call Hesrorrc Call Wayne for details of fine offering. RMI A priva ing onto the Eramo: skating, pick your son, This 2650 sq. ft. conte a x 13.6" elevated family nom IRW93-57 $234,900. Lovely 46 acre parcel, 30 of which is workable, Locate maple-lined of HWY 7 and just west af bree Picture perfect ‘with numerous building sites, RMRW93-17 $154, 000. 22.8 Acres of potential! Rolling with 10 acres of bush, 4 acres are eat & se tainye begat: malaed Faced Metiete teal pg ee 7” hardwood and approx. 12 acres of land, Very secluded & private. Your plans or ‘ours? Call Wayne". *MEMBER OF THE GUELPH & DISTRICT REAL ESTATE BOARD AND THE BRAMPTON REAL ESTATE BOARD TO SERVE YOU BETTER!