While springtime brings us the happiness of better weather and lots of outdoor fun, it also requires us to adjust to the warmer weather headed its way. That’s why sending your air conditioner for a tune up is essential if you want to enjoy spring and especially summer when you’re inside your home.
Since your air conditioner has probably been used sparingly, if at all, in the past few months, it is important to get it checked out before the hot summer days are upon you. The last thing you want is to be at home in the sweltering heat with a malfunctioning air conditioner! Let’s look at why it is vital to get an air conditioner tune up.
Clean Units Run Better
The first and foremost advantage of getting your AC tuned-up before summer is that the system will be cleaned inside-out. When an appliance is not in use, it often falls prey to dirt, debris or even rust, which may tamper with the internal circuitry. A clean unit always runs well since there is nothing hindering its performance, which eventually reduces the risk of breakdowns so you can sit pretty on your couch and enjoy sipping on that cool lemonade while your AC is on full blast inside your home.
Lower Electric Bill
There is no doubt that an air conditioning system requires a lot of power to function efficiently. What you may not know is that even more power is required if the AC is not working optimally. Therefore, a tune-up is necessary to bring the unit back to its best efficiency. An efficiently running air conditioner will use less power, and as a result, will lead to a lower electric bill so that you can enjoy the cool air without seeing your utility bills skyrocket.
Replenish Freon Gas
A common mistake homeowners make is not checking their AC’s Freon level before using it during the summer. Freon is the gas ACs uses to generate cool air, so if your unit lacks the necessary volume of Freon, you will have to keep it running for several hours a day and it will still not deliver the level of cooling you expect. During an AC tune-up, the Freon level will be checked and if necessary, maintenance professionals will top up the Freon to ensure the system cools perfectly without needing to leave it on for hours on end.
Affordable AC Maintenance
Now is the best time to get your AC tuned up, rather than waiting for that sweltering summer heat to beat down on you. Not only will it cost you less, but there will be less wait time, so you can have your AC back within a matter of days. It will only cost you $75 to get a professional AC tune-up. The in-depth tune-up procedure includes:
- Cleaning the Condenser
- Inspecting the Air Filter
- Inspecting Electrical Connections
- Starting Up the Unit
- Checking the Motors
- Checking the Freon Levels
- Monitoring Airflow from Furnace
- Inspecting the Drain Line
- Providing Advice on Problems or Issues Diagnosed
Any additional AC unit tune-ups will cost $40 per unit.
There are clear benefits to getting an air conditioner tune-up before summer! Add this to your list of spring cleaning tasks, and you will be happy that you did once summer arrives.
