Your AC will most likely be turned off all through winter, which is a good time to have your air conditioner inspected and repaired. You don’t want to wait until it’s time to turn it back on in the spring to find out it’s not working properly. Most homeowners know that to keep their units working correctly, regular maintenance and upkeep are essential. Yearly wear and tear can wreak havoc on a system, which is why you should have regular tune-ups for your heating and cooling system. You might wonder if this extra expense is worth it in the long run, so let us give you some information on AC tune-up!

What is an air conditioner tune-up?

You can think of your furnace tune-up as something similar to your yearly check-up with your physician, which ensure your health is good and all your vital systems are running properly. The same dynamics are why you need to have a professional give your A/C system a complete check-up to make any repairs or adjustments necessary for another year of good use. There are common air conditioning unit procedures that should be performed each spring before the start of a new hot season: thermostat calibration, cleaning the condenser coils, check refrigerate levels for possible leaks, examining electrical parts for loosening, and analyze the motor and blower belt.

 

Why should I get my unit serviced every spring?

When spring finally comes, it usually means your AC hasn’t been running for some time. It would be great to assume that while it sat through the winter that you can expect the system to operate efficiently once the hot weather returns and you need it daily, but this is unfortunately not always the case. Think about how you treat your vehicle. If your car has sat in a garage for a few months and you plan on driving it across the country, wouldn’t you take it to a professional to ensure that your vehicle is in top shape? Your household equipment offers the same dynamics as your vehicle. With hot summer weather, this means that you can expect your air conditioner to have to work extra hard to keep your living environment cooled off. Prepping your AC system for the hot summer months will ensure it is ready and will help eliminate the risk of a breakdown or low-efficiency operation causing excessive cooling cost.

Am I really saving money by spending money?

Would the parts and service possibly be cheaper than the annual cost of a maintenance contract? Perhaps, but highly doubtful. There are so many things that can go wrong with an air conditioner that you shouldn’t consider taking that risk. With annual maintenance you are knocking the risk down by at least 50% just by having regular maintenance performed. A professional technician will be able to detect what is a small problem now but can turn into an expensive large problem in the future. You can save yourself from many more hassles at a higher cost and possibly a few days of inconvenience before a technician can assess your needs. What’s more, regular tune-ups can also increase the lifespan of your unit. Neglecting the proper care is one way to ensure you will eventually have costly repairs if not the need to replace your unit with a new expensive project you aren’t financially prepared to make.

So, before it’s time to turn your AC back on, have a professional give it a tune-up to ensure your unit is in its best shape to perform up to your standards of comfort. It will also ensure that you get the most usage out of your AC for as many years as you can and help with keeping your cooling expenses down when the time comes for regular use. Having an A/C unit run with higher efficiency while maintaining your family and home comfortable is what you can expect with regular tune-ups!