Benefits of Maintaining Your AC
Experts recommend having your air conditioner maintained annually — even if it seems to be running just fine! During a tune-up, an experienced and skilled technician will carefully and thoroughly check all working components inside of your cooling system to be sure that things are clean and running efficiently. Check out these TOP 6 reasons why you should be maintaining your AC.
As a homeowner, it’s your job to make sure your family’s appliances are properly maintained. This includes your air conditioner, which is likely one of the most used appliances in your home during the spring and summer months. Many people don’t worry about scheduling a tune-up appointment for their air conditioning system if it seems to be running like it should. Unfortunately, however, your system could have hidden problems that don’t make themselves known until the unit breaks down and leaves you with a hot home and a miserable family.
Why should you maintain your AC?
Experts recommend having your air conditioner maintained annually —even if it seems to be running just fine! During a tune-up, an experienced and skilled technician will carefully and thoroughly check all working components inside of your cooling system to be sure that things are clean and running efficiently.
If a potential problem is found during your appointment, the technician will be able to recommend the repair needed to get your system running like normal again. He or she will also clean all the vital components inside of your unit to be sure they’re free of any dirt/dust build-up and are operating cleanly.
Top AC problems
Here are some of the most common AC problems that could potentially be prevented with routine annual tune-up appointments:
- Dirty filter that causes the AC system to overheat.
- Leaking water from the drain pan for the evaporator coil, which could cause damage to the unit.
- Dirty coils that prevent heat from being removed from the home.
- A failed capacitor that could cause motor failure inside of the system.
- Low refrigerant levels that can lead to frozen coils, short cycling, water damage, or changes in the overall efficiency of the system.
Improved indoor air quality
When your air conditioner is running “clean,” it’ll also improve your home’s indoor air quality. Your AC won’t constantly be pushing out dirty, dusty air. Of course, you also need to do your part, too, and be sure to swap out your air filter monthly — perhaps more often if you have pets or smokers in your home.
Top benefits of AC maintenance
Check out the graphic below to learn more about the benefits of scheduling routine maintenance appointments for your air conditioning system.
Need help in case of an AC breakdown?
At American Water Resources, we offer homeowners like you an affordable Cooling System Repair Program. When you’re enrolled in this plan and a covered problem occurs with your family’s AC, just give us a call and we’ll handle the rest.
Visit us online and enter your ZIP code to see if our cooling system repair plan is available in your area. If you have questions about what’s covered, feel free to give us a call any time. We look forward to hearing from you soon!