{"id":408,"date":"2011-08-17T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2011-08-17T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/?p=408"},"modified":"2011-08-10T09:34:02","modified_gmt":"2011-08-10T13:34:02","slug":"cleaning-air-conditioners-in-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/air-conditioning\/cleaning-air-conditioners-in-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning Air Conditioners in Washington DC"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the best things you can do to help maintain high indoor air quality<\/a> in your Washington DC\u00a0home is to clean your air conditioning system on a regular basis. While these systems make it possible to endured a long, hot summer with minimal discomfort, they can also become a breeding ground for bacteria, mold and other indoor air contaminants that can make you sick or cause other types of problems.<\/p>\n

Improving your indoor air quality isn\u2019t the only reason you should worry about keeping your air conditioning system clean. A properly maintained air conditioner will function more efficiently for a longer period of time.<\/p>\n

Air Filters<\/h3>\n

Changing or cleaning out your air filters regularly is one of the easiest and most important parts of air conditioner maintenance<\/a>. These air filters are your number one line of defense against all manner of indoor air pollutants, but if they become saturated, they can no longer do their job. Fortunately, changing out these filters is a quick and easy job. Just mark the date on your calendar so you don\u2019t forget.<\/p>\n

Ducts<\/h3>\n

Without the system of air ducts that run through your home, your air conditioner wouldn\u2019t be able to circulate all that cool air. But they\u2019re also a very attractive place for dust, pollen, mold and other indoor air contaminants to collect. Unfortunately, the majority of your ductwork occupies space behind walls, beneath floors and in other equally inaccessible areas of your home.<\/p>\n

For that reason, it\u2019s generally necessary to have a professional with specialized equipment come out and clean your ducts once a year. By keeping up with maintenance, you can be sure that your air ducts aren\u2019t harboring dangerous contaminants that your air conditioning system can then spread throughout your home.<\/p>\n

Cooling Coils<\/h3>\n

The cooling coil is another part of your air conditioning system that needs to be cleaned on a regular basis. If your cooling coil is dirty, it won\u2019t actually affect your indoor air quality, but it will impede your air conditioner\u2019s ability to function effectively. The more sediment and debris allowed to build up on your air conditioner\u2019s cooling coil, the less efficiently it will cool the air that passes over it. And if it can\u2019t cool the air properly, your air conditioner will have to work overtime to maintain a comfortable temperature inside your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the best things you can do to help maintain high indoor air quality in your Washington DC home is to clean your air conditioning system on a regular basis. While these systems make it possible to endured a long, hot summer with minimal discomfort, they can also become a breeding ground for bacteria, mold and other indoor air contaminants that can make you sick or cause other types of problems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[212,211,83],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=408"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":410,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408\/revisions\/410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}