During the Cheshire, CT spring and summer months, you and your family likely depend heavily on your AC unit to stay consistently comfortable. While there’s nothing wrong with using your air conditioner on an ongoing basis, you should never take the condition of this appliance for granted. As a homeowner, taking proper care of your cooling system is essential if you want to keep it running smoothly and efficiently for as many years as possible. While there are quite a few things you can do to keep your air conditioner in excellent condition, none of them are more beneficial than scheduling professional AC maintenance.
1. More Consistent Home Comfort
When our technicians perform an AC tune-up, they look closely for any equipment issues that could be hampering the performance of your cooling system. They also take several steps that will allow the appliance to circulate cool air more smoothly, such as switching out the air filter and cleaning the outdoor unit. Not only will regular AC maintenance improve the long-term comfort of your home, but it will also provide more immediate improvements. For example, if you schedule this service during the spring, your air conditioner will provide much more reliable comfort during the hottest months of the year.
Without regular AC maintenance, it will gradually become harder for your air conditioner to evenly circulate cold air to the different areas of your house. This can make it take significantly longer for your home to reach a comfortable temperature during the summer. Additionally, it can cause hot and cold spots around the house. These are common issues that you can keep at bay by keeping up with professional AC maintenance.
2. Lower Monthly Energy Costs
Another major benefit of regular AC maintenance is the reduction of your monthly energy costs. When your AC unit is brand new, it will likely operate at peak energy efficiency for a while, which will keep your monthly cooling bills relatively low. However, as the appliance ages and the equipment accumulates wear and tear, the air conditioner will gradually have to work harder to provide consistent comfort. As a result, its efficiency will slowly decline, and you’ll start to notice your monthly electricity bills rising.
When you schedule professional AC maintenance at least once per year, you can counteract much of the mileage that builds up on your cooling unit. This will keep the appliance performing like new for significantly longer, which will allow it to run much closer to peak energy efficiency. This will be particularly beneficial during the summer, as you’ll likely have your AC turned on frequently. Even for a single summer, investing in an AC tune-up can save you quite a bit of money on your home’s energy costs.
3. Reduced Risk of AC Equipment Problems
During the scorching Cheshire summer, the last thing you want to deal with is an air conditioner malfunction or breakdown. When these problems occur, you and your family may have to go several days without air conditioning. Although there’s nothing you can do to guarantee that your cooling unit will remain in working order, scheduling regular AC maintenance is the best way to reduce the likelihood of significant equipment problems.
There are a couple of reasons why professional AC maintenance can help keep your air conditioner healthy. For one, this tune-up will allow the appliance to run more smoothly and efficiently, which will reduce the risk of anything going wrong with its components. Additionally, our experienced HVAC technicians will closely inspect the unit when they perform maintenance. During this inspection, they’ll search for any warning signs of a future mechanical problem. They’ll also check to see if any of the system’s parts are broken or worn down. If they discover that a serious issue could be on the horizon, they can take preventative action to ensure that the air conditioner remains in good condition.
4. Improved Indoor Air Quality
Professional AC maintenance can also improve your home’s indoor air quality. Your cooling system can pick up contaminants as it circulates air through your home. For example, much of the dust, dirt, pollen, and pet dander that’s sitting around the house and in your air ducts will enter the airflow of the AC unit. Inevitably, these contaminant particles will end up in the air that you and your family breathe every day. This can worsen allergies and respiratory issues. However, when you regularly have your AC unit serviced by professionals, it will do a better job of filtering out these particles, allowing it to circulate cleaner, healthier air.
Another way that AC maintenance can improve your home’s indoor air quality is by controlling humidity levels. Keeping your home’s humidity in check is a key part of your air conditioner’s job. To do this consistently, the appliance requires regular maintenance. After being serviced, your cooling system will do a better job of reducing the humidity level of your indoor air. This will make it much less likely for fungi like mold and mildew to flourish in your house. When mold and mildew are allowed to grow and spread unchecked, the spores will contaminate your indoor air, which can lead to musty odors and various respiratory health issues for anyone living in your home.
5. Longer Air Conditioner Life Expectancy
You want to get as many healthy, productive years out of your air conditioner as possible. One of the best ways to achieve this is by keeping up with regular AC maintenance. As we’ve outlined here, an air conditioner that’s serviced consistently will be healthier, more energy efficient, and more able to do its job without unnecessary strain. In addition to reducing the risk of mechanical problems, this will greatly increase the life expectancy of the cooling system. In fact, some experts estimate that air conditioners that receive maintenance at least once per year can last for up to five years longer than units that don’t.
If you can get multiple years out of your air conditioner, you can use that time to set aside money for a replacement system. You can also use your extra time to do some research and decide what new AC unit will be the best fit for your home. A knowledgeable professional can help you determine the best AC unit for your home’s size and cooling needs.
Cheshire’s Premier Air Conditioning Experts
At F.F. Hitchcock Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, we’ve been proudly serving the greater Cheshire area since 1870. We are a family-owned and operated company, and with over 150 years in business, we’ve worked hard to gain the trust of our community. In addition to our expert air conditioning services, we offer quality heating, plumbing, electrical, indoor air quality, duct cleaning, oil tank replacement, and energy conservation services. We make a point to stay up to date on the latest technologies, and we always treat our clients with respect and transparency. If you’re ready to schedule an AC maintenance, give us a call at F.F. Hitchcock Plumbing, Heating & Cooling today!
