Heating and air conditioning systems should have regular checkups and maintenance to ensure they are working at their optimum level. However, it is likely that you might need more frequent tune-up services depending on your particular system.
Contractors recommend that an AC tune-up should be done at least once a year, and being checked during spring and fall. However, this depends on the age of the system. If it is a newer unit, then an annual tune-up would suffice. But if it is an older system, you will likely need to get your units checked twice a year or more.
In addition, if you have an oil-fired cooling system, you might even require regular cleaning. There are also many other factors depending on the frequency of these tune-ups. In this guide, we will highlight what they are and the signs to identify whether your heating or cooling system requires any servicing or not.
Why Should You Get An AC Tune-Up?
Over time, through consistent usage, your HVAC system accumulates dirt and dust, particularly in their condensation areas, electrical units, and coils. As a result, this impacts their working ability, which can significantly reduce.
Even if you don’t have any trouble with your systems, it’s still a good idea to get regular maintenance checkups, inspection, servicing, and cleanups done. This will ensure that your system works efficiently and that you are safe from any serious problems with your unit.
Benefits of Regular AC Tune-Ups
Besides the aforementioned benefit of greater efficiency, when you get your heating and cooling systems regularly tuned, you can enjoy the following benefits:
- Potential problems are identified and fixed in a timely manner
- The Life-span of the system is increased
- It can potentially help protect the environment
- Provides maximum efficiency that lowers your energy costs and utility bills
- A tune-up of your HVAC unit is the best way to start using them when the season begins
Signs That Indicate Your AC System Is Ready for a Tune-Up
There are some significant signs besides the age of the unit and time of the year that indicates whether your system is ready for a tune-up. These include:
- The unit making a lot of screeching noise, more than normal.
- The cooling unit is taking too long to cool a room or reach the desired temperature.
- Higher than usual utility bills caused by lower performance.
The Bottom Line
Since your utility cost and time to cool or heat a room increases when your AC unit is not working efficiently, it is imperative that you get your systems checked regularly.
At Air Repair, we offer a low-priced HVAC tune-up and cleaning fee to ensure your system continues to work at maximum efficiency all year round. Give us a call today at (239) 850-2103.
