If there’s one thing that runs through your mind each spring… it’s probably this question: “Do I really need an air conditioner tune-up EVERY year?”
The answer to that question is entirely up to you, but here’s our two cents that might help you make your decision!
Top Reasons for an Air Conditioner Tune-Up!
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Improve indoor air quality
The air from the HVAC system runs all throughout your vents and into your home. If you have mold or dust allergies or sensitivities, it’s just best to keep these things clean! Keeping a clean filter is a big help, and anything that gets through the filter could settle on coils and get yucky. Combine dirty and humidity, and you’re looking at a great spot for gross things to grow!
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Increase efficiency:
Cooling costs can account for A LOT of your energy bills over the summer. This one is common sense – the cleaner your unit, the more efficient it will run, the lower your energy bill is going to be! Depending on how dirty your unit is, people see anywhere from 10% – 60% improvement in efficiency!
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Lengthen the life of your unit
When you spend $10,000 on something, you’re sort of hoping it lasts a while, right? Seems obvious, but… do you get oil changes on your car? It’s sort of common sense, but when you take care of something, it lasts longer. If you don’t take care of your unit, to save yourself $200 per year, you’ll end up dishing out $10,000 for a new unit 5 to 10 years earlier than you would have otherwise!
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Protect your investment
Oftentimes warranties will require annual maintenance and care to be performed to maintain the warranty on the unit. Not to mention, what’s the point of buying a high efficiency unit, if you’re not going to have it running at high efficiency!
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Regular maintenance usually costs less than repairs
It of course varies based on the situation, but studies show that almost 2/3 of emergency maintenance repairs could have been avoided by regular system maintenance. And unless you have a service policy that covers emergency repairs (in which case it also covers your annual maintenance!), then you’re going to be paying a GOOD chunk of change for emergency repairs. Especially on a 95 degree day! You’ll be paying both with dollars and cents & sweat and tears!!
