Seeing as how I’m more adapted to polar environments (fur and such), summer is an especially uncomfortable time for me. I rely on my air conditioner to keep me cool and comfortable throughout the summer season, and am especially careful to keep an eye out for any issues that might crop up with the system. There are many different kinds of air conditioning problems, some of which are merely inconvenient, and some of which can completely cripple the system if you aren’t careful. If you want to protect your air conditioner from the various kinds of issues that can afflict it this summer, you need to be aware of the kinds of symptoms such dangerous problems might give off. The following are a few of the different kinds of air conditioning issues that can completely cripple the system if you aren’t careful.

There are a lot of measures you should take to make sure that your air conditioner is kept in good shape throughout the summer season. Most of the best ways to keep your air conditioner running properly involve HVAC maintenance. Scheduling professional services, especially preventive regular maintenance. However, there is also a specific step that you can personally take to keep your system healthy. Let’s have a look at the air filter, why it’s important, and how to keep it from harming your air conditioner.