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<h1 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-text-32-md-leading-10-md-text-54-md-leading-17-font-size" id="air-conditioner-coil-maintenance" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Air Conditioner Coil Maintenance</h1>

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<p class="has-text-align-center lg:px-32 mt-0 has-white-color has-text-color has-text-18-leading-7-font-size">Cleaning your air conditioner’s condenser coils and evaporator coils regularly allows<span class="hidden lg:inline"></span> your unit to run more efficiently and can make your home feel more&nbsp;comfortable.</p>

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Take care of your air conditioner coils for best cooling performance

<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-28-font-size" id="take-care-of-your-air-conditioner-coils-for-best-cooling-performance" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Take care of your air conditioner coils for best cooling performance</h2>

Your AC coils are a big part of making sure your home stays cool on hot days. In a traditional split-system HVAC device, you’ll have an indoor and outdoor unit each containing one coil. Within the indoor unit of the system you have the evaporator coil, responsible for absorbing heat and humidity from your home. Within the outdoor unit of the system you have the condenser coil, responsible for releasing that heat and humidity outside, so it doesn’t get stuck in the air conditioner or your home.

<p class="mb-0 has-text-16-font-size">Your AC coils are a big part of making sure your home stays cool on hot days. In a traditional split-system HVAC device, you’ll have an indoor and outdoor unit each containing one coil. Within the indoor unit of the system you have the evaporator coil, responsible for absorbing heat and humidity from your home. Within the outdoor unit of the system you have the condenser coil, responsible for releasing that heat and humidity outside, so it doesn’t get stuck in the air conditioner or your home.</p>

The two coils form one continuous loop and, without them, heat and humidity would never escape your home, which could make it uncomfortably warm when you want it to be cool. Because the coils are such an important part of the air conditioner, keeping AC coils clean is crucial. While AC coil maintenance is dangerous and should only be handled by a licensed HVAC technician, there are a few safe tips and tricks you can perform yourself to make sure your coils stay in tip-top shape.

<p class="mt-6 has-text-16-font-size">The two coils form one continuous loop and, without them, heat and humidity would never escape your home, which could make it uncomfortably warm when you want it to be cool. Because the coils are such an important part of the air conditioner, keeping AC coils clean is crucial. While AC coil maintenance is dangerous and should only be handled by a licensed HVAC technician, there are a few safe tips and tricks you can perform yourself to make sure your coils stay in tip-top shape.</p>

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Why keep AC coils clean?

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<p class="has-text-16-font-size">It’s important to schedule <a href="/residential/en/resources/maintenance-tips/air-conditioners/">regular maintenance on your air conditioner</a>, which includes AC coil maintenance, to ensure your unit is running at the best of its ability. When your air conditioner coils are dirty your entire unit will run less effectively, it will take longer and cost more to get your home to your desired temperature, and eventually, the entire unit may be&nbsp;compromised.</p>

<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-16-font-size" id="what-problems-can-arise-from-dirty-coils" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">What problems can arise from dirty coils?</h4>

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Types of air conditioner coils

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">Like we mentioned earlier, two types of coils live in your unit — the <a href="/residential/en/resources/glossary/what-is-a-coil/">evaporator coil</a> and <a href="/residential/en/resources/glossary/what-does-condenser-coil-mean/">condenser coil</a>. Each coil plays an important role in cooling your home and keeping it at the temperature you desire.</p>

AC coil maintenance tips

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">Your AC coils are fragile parts of your air conditioner that can bend or break with very little force. Plus, they can be hard to access (especially the evaporator coil, which is located inside the home). This means, the majority of coil cleaning and maintenance should be left to a licensed HVAC professional to avoid damaging your unit or hurting yourself.</p>

How often should you have your AC coils cleaned?

<p>A licensed HVAC professional will clean your AC coils while performing routine maintenance on your air conditioner. A professional should service your air conditioner twice a year, although once a year is sufficient for certain HVAC systems. While a technician is cleaning your coils, they’ll also perform any <a href="/residential/en/resources/troubleshooting/coils/">coil troubleshooting</a> necessary to determine if your AC coils are causing bigger problems for your unit. If you keep a regular air conditioner maintenance schedule and get your coils cleaned on a consistent basis, your air conditioner should function effectively for many years.</p>

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