| Once a decision has been made to file for | | | | the power on can lead to serious injuries and |
| bankruptcy, the first major question to be | | | | should be avoided at all costs. |
| determined is which type is best, Chapter 7 or | | | | Step 2 — Housing Removal |
| Chapter 13. Here is an overview to help you | | | | In order to get at the fins, you will need to |
| select a bankruptcy attorney. When it comes to | | | | remove the actual air conditioner from the |
| AC repair, many people automatically run for the | | | | housing it is located in. Remove a few screws |
| phone book to call the first technician they can | | | | from the front and carefully pry off the face of |
| find. While this can be an effective means of | | | | the unit. Unscrew any smaller screws around the |
| getting the job taken care of, it can also amount | | | | sides as well as the ground wire prior to siding the |
| to some rather costly bills. The truth of the | | | | unit out. |
| matter is, you could have easily taken the matter | | | | Step 3 — Vacuum |
| into your own hands and repaired the unit | | | | Once access to the fins has been gained, use a |
| yourself, saving a bit of time and money. While | | | | vacuum to remove any dirt and debris. |
| there are certainly many repairs that do indeed | | | | Step 4 — Comb Your Fins |
| require a technician, there are actually quite a few | | | | Most combs have various settings that they are |
| you can do on your own. | | | | able to be adjusted to. This is due to the fact |
| In order to stay cool this summer, your AC unit | | | | that there are different sizes of fins. Use this tool |
| must run correctly. If there is anything wrong | | | | to determine proper fin spacing. |
| with the unit, it will quit working and freeze up | | | | Step 5 — The AC Repair |
| after a short while. Of the repairs you can do | | | | Once you’ve figured out the correct |
| yourself, perhaps the most basic is dealing with | | | | spacing, run it over the bent fins. Start from the |
| bent cooling fins. These are the thin metal pieces | | | | bottom, moving upward in order to straighten |
| along the side of the unit. These fins should be | | | | them. In the case that you are unable to find |
| straight, but can become bent through various | | | | yourself a fin comb, needle nose pliers will usually |
| ways. In this article, we will run you through the | | | | do the trick. |
| steps necessary to fixing them. | | | | Step 6 — Replace the Unit |
| Step 1 — Unplug the Unit | | | | Once your repair is finished, you should replace |
| Prior to engaging in any ac repair, you will need to | | | | the unit back into it’s housing. Be sure to |
| make sure the unit is turned off. In cases where | | | | secure it with the screws removed earlier and |
| the repair will be performed on a central unit or a | | | | connect the ground wire. And that’s it! |
| split air conditioner, the power must be turned off | | | | You’re done! |
| at the breaker. Deciding to work on a unit with | | | | |