Preparing the AC for Summer With Spring Maintenance
The Value of Springtime AC Maintenance
Many consider spring to be the best time of the year. Flowers are blooming, animals are active, and temperatures usually stay in that perfect spot between too hot and too cold. It is also the perfect time to prepare for the more intense temperatures that are sure to arrive in a few months. Air conditioner maintenance in the spring will prepare any home for summer weather.
This article will discuss why homeowners should invest in HVAC system maintenance in the spring before the heat reaches its peak.
Maintenance Makes a Unit More Energy-Efficient
Just as a car needs an oil change every 3000 miles to be in the best possible running condition, air conditioning units need regular checkups with an HVAC professional. This is especially true in the spring when they may have been sitting idle for months. Energy efficiency may seem like fancy jargon, but if a home’s AC works efficiently and runs only when needed, a household will save significant money.
Maintenance Makes the Air Conditioning More Reliable
It may seem silly to have a machine that works perfectly well inspected by a professional, but here is another metaphor: People should visit the doctor regularly before they are sick. People need regular checkups to catch problems before they start. The same is true for AC units. Here are a few examples of the benefits of maintenance:
- No Emergency AC Repairs: When maintenance is done in cooler weather, there is a much smaller chance of problems in the hottest part of the summer.
- Consistent Temperatures: A system running well does a better job of keeping the home at optimal temperatures.
- Fast Appointments: Spring is significantly less busy for HVAC pros. A homeowner is more likely to get an immediate appointment this time of year, saving time and money.
- Maintenance Costs Less Than Repair: While homeowners can wait until they need air conditioner repair before calling a pro, typical repair costs are much higher than the cost of annual maintenance.
- Discounts: People who enroll in a maintenance plan often receive discounts from that HVAC company on repairs and may even get some replacement parts for free with maintenance checks.
Maintenance Puts Off Air Conditioner Replacement
Another advantage of annual maintenance is that a maintained unit has a longer lifespan. Air conditioning replacement is a necessary evil of homeownership, but most homeowners want to put that expense off for as long as possible. A few more points about maintenance and air conditioning repair are listed below.
- Units without care last around five years or less
- A properly maintained unit will last for upwards of 15 years
- AC replacement can often wait if there are parts available for repair
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