Homeowner Maintenance Manual

S E C T I O N 4 — H OM E C OM P O N E N T S A N D T O P I C S

4 home components and topics

AIR CONDITIONING Air Conditioning Emergency For homes less than one year old:

Should you suffer a loss of A/C in extreme heat conditions, immediately contact the after-hours/emergency number provided during your initial walk-through and formally submit a service request via the Century Communities website. For homes more than one year from close of escrow: Please contact a licensed HVAC contractor. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Before calling for service, check to confirm that: • The thermostat is set to “cool” and the temperature is set below the room temperature. • The breakers on the main electrical panel are on. (Remember if a breaker trips you must turn it from the tripped position to the off position before you can turn it back on.) • The 220 switch on the outside wall near the air conditioner is on. • The switch on the side of the HVAC unit is on. • The filter is clean to allow airflow. • The vents in individual rooms are open. • The air returns are unobstructed. • The air conditioner has not frozen from overuse. Even if the troubleshooting tips do not identify a solution, the information you gather will be useful to the service provider you call. Homeowner Care and Maintenance The air conditioning unit is the mechanism that produces cooler air. Your home air conditioning is a closed system, which means that the interior air is continually recycled and cooled until the desired air temperature is reached. Warm outside air disrupts the system and makes cooling impossible. Therefore, you should keep all windows closed. The heat from the sun shining through windows with open drapes is intense enough to overcome the cooling effect of the air conditioning unit. For best results, close the drapes on these windows.

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