Imagine the sickly summer heat without air conditioning. Your family or roommates would be sitting around sweating and sticking to, or slipping off of, your nice leather sofa.

Roman Emperor Elagabalus got desperate in the unforgiving summer heat in the Third Century. With no access to air conditioning for several hundred more years, the emperor sent 1,000 slaves up a mountain to fetch fresh snow, bring it back down again, and arrange it in his garden to cool off his palace.

The good news is none of us are Roman emperors living in the Third Century, and we do not even have to imagine a world without air conditioning. Instead, keep your air conditioning running with these steps and you can stay well removed from the world of Emperor Elagabalus.

1. Start With the Basics

British scientist Michael Faraday invented the first rudimentary air conditioner in 1820. Back then, the unit compressed and liquefied ammonia which would then release cool air while evaporating.

Today, air conditioners have come a long way. Even so, central air conditioning units need annual check ups to make sure they are running properly and to allow for any necessary adjustments.

2. A Malfunctioning Unit May Point to Dirty Coils and Filters

Standard and central air conditioning units will not work as well with dirty coils and filters. Sometimes, with enough dust and other debris clinging to the inside workings of an air conditioning unit, they will not work at all.

Keep your unit working and your air cool by making sure that evaporator coils are free of dust, dirt, and other particles. You can do this by hiring an air conditioning service or ac services.

Keeping cool has come a long way since Roman times. Make sure your air conditioner works with regular service from HVAC companies, or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning companies, to clean and maintain units. Good refereneces.