The last thing that any homeowner wants to encounter when the heat of summer is at its worst is an air conditioner (AC) that is either broken down completely or cannot deliver the level of performance quality needed.
Unfortunately, despite not wanting these problems, many homeowners put themselves at risk for their development. This is by failing to schedule professional air conditioning maintenance before actually needing their AC systems for the season. Put simply, the air conditioning system desperately needs annual tune-ups.
Need for regular maintenance of ACs
Before getting into the many benefits of professional AC maintenance, first, think of it this way. An athlete trains hard to complete a big footrace one year and does so successfully. Then, they relax throughout the remainder of the year, fail to train, and try to run that same race again the next year. How do you think their body would hold up? Probably not that well for sure.
The biggest mistake that home owners make regarding AC maintenance is by believing that their air conditioner is working at optimal levels just because it is working, period. Keep in mind that one could probably hobble across that race’s finish line after a year of no training, but they wouldn’t perform nearly as well as before. Similarly, the air conditioner may be cooling the home, but it may not be doing so as successfully as it could if it were tuned up properly.
Uneven cooling and high energy costs
The AC probably won’t do as good of a job as it should in cooling the home without proper maintenance
What does this mean for the air conditioning system? It means that the AC probably won’t do as good of a job as it should in cooling the home without proper maintenance. Home owners may notice uneven cooling throughout their house or that their AC system is starting up and shutting down too frequently.
Home owners may also notice that even though they are not getting the optimal comfort, their energy bill is higher than it has been previously. That’s another risk of lax maintenance practices, high cooling costs with subpar cooling output. Don’t pay too much for too little comfort.
AC maintenance program
A good air conditioning maintenance program, like the one offered by Fort Collins Heating and Air Conditioning, is a great investment. By enrolling in Fort Collins’ maintenance program, home owners get better performance quality, energy efficiency, and an extended lifespan that comes with routine maintenance. They get all these benefits, along with other perks like waived overtime fees, front-of-the-line service, discounted repairs, and much more, which are exclusive to members of the program.
And, just in case there are DIY enthusiasts, please keep in mind that no online instructional videos are going to prepare home owners for the complexities of routine air conditioning maintenance. Doing a deep clean of the system, testing all electrical components (like relays), making necessary adjustments, and checking refrigerant levels, all take the tools and training that only professional AC technicians have at their disposal.