A window-mounted air conditioner can often be a very useful resource for anyone that lives in a rental property or that simply doesn't want to have to spend a lot of money on a central air system, but it does require a fair amount of maintenance in order to get the most out of that system. Listed below are three tips you can follow in order to help you get the most out of your window-mounted air conditioner.

Make Sure To Clean The Filter Regularly

One of the most important things that you can do in order to keep your window-mounted unit in good shape is to make sure to clean the filter regularly. In many cases, the air filter on a window-mounted unit is going to fill up much more quickly than a filter on a central air unit, especially when it is being used multiple hours a day during the summer. As a result, make sure to check the filter at least weekly in order to make sure that the filter is not full and restricting airflow to the air conditioner as that can lead to increased strain on the unit and less cool air being emitted by the system.

Make Sure That There Is Proper Water Drainage

Another important step to take when trying to get the most out of your system is to make sure that the window-mounted air conditioner has proper water drainage. Pretty much every portable or window-mounted air conditioning unit is going to have a small tube on the back of the system that is designed to let water flow out of the air conditioner as the air conditioner's coils warm up and defrost between uses. In order to ensure that the unit is draining properly, make sure that the unit is tilted a bit outward when it is in your window because this will allow water to flow out of the tube much more easily.

Make Sure That The Window Is Properly Sealed

Finally, with a window mounted air conditioner, you will want to make sure that the window around the air conditioner is properly sealed. This is very important because it means that the air produced by the air conditioner will actually stay in your home rather than traces of it leaking back out through the window and being wasted. Improper sealing of the window can lead to the air conditioner needing to be on more often and that will result in your air conditioner being put under a lot of strain more frequently, which could lead to permanent damage.

Contact an air conditioning repair service or HVAC company like Kassel Appliance & AC Repair in order to discuss what you can do to get the most out of your window-mounted air conditioner and what maintenance that system may require. In order to get the most of your window-mounted system, make sure to clean the filter regularly, make sure there's proper water drainage, and make sure that the window is properly sealed.