An HVAC expert on TikTok showcased an easy hack to keep your AC unit giving you the cold air you need this summer.
The scoop
In the video, uploaded by Stay Cool Climate Control (@staycoolclimatecontrol), an account run by an HVAC service in Missouri, the user shared a quick way to keep your outdoor AC unit running smoothly.
@staycoolclimatecontrol How to clean your outdoor unit: Jeremy shows us how to clean the outdoor unit as a homeowner, and how we clean it when we send a technician to your home. We're here to help you stay cool during these hot summer days! š„Follow us for more helpful tips! #hvac #cleaningtips #heatingandcooling #acunit #hotsummerdays #staycool #staycomfortable #hvacservice #homeowner #homeownertips ā¬ original sound - Stay Cool Climate Control
"The outdoor unit's job is to reject heat, and if it's dirty, it can't reject heat," the TikTok user explained. "So one of the most important things you can do every single year is clean your outdoor air conditioning."
The post advised homeowners to shut off the equipment at the thermostat before beginning, then simply to take a hose at a 45-degree angle to the AC panels and clean out the dust and other build-up.
Stay Cool Climate Control also showed how professionals would clean out the unit, fully taking it apart, but they recommended leaving that level of work to an expert.
How it's helping
Easy maintenance hacks like this one can help with the longevity of your appliances, saving you money in the long run.
"Cleaning the outdoor unit is ā¦ going to keep the temperature down ā¦ it's going to keep your energy bills down, it's going to make the unit last longer," the user said.
Home hacks are vital in keeping your cost of living down and can even help keep the planet a cleaner place.
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What everyone's saying
Stay Cool Climate Control's video warranted great appreciation from viewers looking to lower their bills and keep their homes cooler.
"I'm not a very handy person so I genuinely appreciate this video," one user commented.
Another thankful user added, "Single woman home owner and I had no idea. Thank you so much!"
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