re: Yearly Reminder To Set The AC At 78 Degrees During The Summer Months

If it’s already not keeping up (temp is above setting and still running) I would knock thermostat up to at least what temperature thermostat says it is and give it a break. If wanting air circulation just leave fan turned on as it’s running anyway with AC, but let cooling system have a break.

Also make sure cooling coils are not frozen over. If they are you are likely to see water dripping from over flow pan which drains outside instead through plumbing (might also see this drainage if direct pipes to plumbing clogged with gunk). Running fan only for an hour or two may help them unfreeze.

Unless you very recently changed filter change it and maybe go down a level in filtering for next month.

If you haven’t already get someone to do a spring maintenance/check. For a set price usually they check it, rinse coils or whatever they are in outside unit, blow out drainage pipes, and check Freon (can’t remember exact year that was phased out). I have gotten service in summer before.