Q: For various reasons, I havenβt turned on my air conditioner in three years. Can I simply start it up right now and use it again after all that time? Or do you have to turn it on every year to be sure itβs still OK?
A: Yes, you can turn it on and probably it will run properly. But we advise homeowners that they should have a tuneup done every year on their AC units when they start them up to ensure that they wonβt have problems. An air-conditioning technician can check the moving parts and make sure that your refrigerant levels are correct. During the tuneup, a technician may find small problems that can be fixed early before a big breakdown occurs. But even so, in theory your AC should operate just fine.
For more do-it-yourself tips, go to rosieonthehouse.com. An Arizona homebuilding and remodeling industry expert for 25 years, Rosie Romero is the host of the syndicated Saturday morning “Rosie on the House” radio program, heard locally from 8-11 a.m. on KNST-AM (790) and -FM (97.1) in Tucson; and KGVY-AM (1080) and -FM (100.7) in Green Valley. Call 1-888-767-4348.
