All Forum Posts by: William Zambrano

Hi @William Zambrano,

I use Fontana Brothers AC. I pay them $10/mo per AC unit I have, which buys me two 6 month visits to service the units. This also gets 20% off any work they have to perform if there's an issue. 

I recommend changing filters every month. Air returns can be located in several different areas, so if the returns are found close to the floor, I recommend more regular filter changes versus a return found in the ceiling. You can also buy 12 packs of filters, date them, and have your tenant change them through their tenancy. Training them is key. Even putting a funnel and a bottle of white vinegar in the AC closet helps. Every time you change the filter, pour a cup of vinegar down the condensate drain line. 

@William Zambrano

We order air filters and send them directly to our tenants once a year. The small cost well worth to keep the AC repair or maintenance bills low.

Don’t count on tenants to replace filters regularly.

If you need an AC guy in Tampa, PM me.

I found most renters will change the filters if you tell them a dirty air filter means they get the ac man bill. If the ac bills are adding Freon or replacing parts, then tenants won’t have any effect on that. 

My local houses I inspect quarterly and change filter and clean drain line while there. I also leave a spare cheapie filter.