Greensboro Rental AC Checklist

With several universities, the furniture market and a large rental market, the Triad has many tenants depending on landlords for working AC. Long, humid summers make a broken system urgent. Share this list so tenants know what to report and how quickly.

Report within a few days

• Rooms that stay warmer than the rest of the home
• The house feels damp or musty even with the AC on
• A dirty filter or one that has not been changed
• The outdoor unit is covered in leaves or pollen
• The heat pump shows "aux heat" often in mild weather

Report right away

• The AC blows warm air on a hot day
• Ice on the copper lines or outdoor unit in summer
• Water leaking from a closet, ceiling or air handler
• A burning smell or loud noise from the system
• No heat in cold weather

Tenant basics

1. Keep vents and returns clear
2. Change or report the filter every one to three months
3. Keep shrubs and trash cans away from the outdoor unit
4. Set the thermostat steady instead of very low

Pollen season

Spring pollen clogs filters fast. Tenants should check filters more often in April. More: pollen season and your AC filter.

For property managers

Humidity is as important as temperature in a Triad summer. A home that feels damp or smells musty even with the AC running may have a system or duct problem, and reporting it early helps prevent mold under the house and in closets.

Book spring tune-ups before tenants call, flush condensate drains and check crawl space ducts between leases. See AC repair, maintenance and tune-ups, ductwork and crawl spaces and heat pumps.