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Spring arrives officially next month. And in Florida, it\u2019s already unofficially here.\u00a0Time to prepare your home\u2019s central air conditioner for another sweltering summer slam. How do you do that? Call your reliable professional HVAC technician (spoilers: that\u2019s us) and tell them you want a pre-summer AC tune-up and inspection.<\/p>\n
There are many reasons for pre-season tune-ups, and we\u2019ve picked the five biggest. So put your hands together, we\u2019re counting down\u2026<\/p>\n
When you have an air conditioner in peak operating condition thanks to professional service, the AC consumes less energy. The accumulation of dirt and wear forces an air conditioner to drain excess power, and that means excess bills. Routine maintenance can translate into $200 in annual savings.<\/p>\n
A warranty is an essential protection for a consumer in case they have a defective product. If an air conditioner leaves the factory with a fault (and about 2% do), it should not be your responsibility to pay to repair the AC or replace it when it fails early. Most warranties cover parts and labor for 10 years\u2014but the air conditioner must have annual maintenance service to keep the warranty valid.<\/p>\n
Any well-cared for piece of equipment has a lower chance of needing repairs. In the case of a central air conditioner, proper care through professional maintenance prevents approximately 85% of repairs. When you add up the cost of those repairs, you\u2019ll see how much maintenance saves on service calls alone. And this isn\u2019t even considering the interruptions in cool comfort that comes along with repairs.<\/p>\n
An air conditioner is designed to last from 10 to 15 years. It\u2019s not difficult to get an AC to the outer end of that range\u2014it only requires repairs done promptly when needed and regular maintenance. An air conditioner without maintenance may only last around 8 years. An early replacement for a cooling system is expensive, and routine inspections and tune-ups help stop that from happening.<\/p>\n
The best reason to have professional spring maintenance for your AC is that it lowers the chance of the cooling system breaking down when you need it the most. On a 90\u00b0F+ day, you don\u2019t want to fret about your air conditioner failing\u2014possibly for good! Pre-season tune-ups are the best \u201cinsurance policy\u201d you have against the summer heat of Florida trapping you and your family in an accidental sauna.<\/p>\n