Air Conditioning Repair: The Importance of Maintaining Your Unit

For many, owning an air conditioning unit is what makes the scorching summer heat bearable; however what happens when your unit breaks down? Luckily, air conditioning repair services are available to home owners and business owners from retail dealers and manufacturers, often with an emergency service option for the hottest of summer days. It is important to consider the services that will be provided to you upon booking your central air services appointment. Services offered from a repair company to consider upon booking your appointment include: a reminder call to you from the repair service company, preferably a day in advance of your service; a thorough explanation of the services that will be provided and the exact cost break down before the service is rendered, including applicable fees and taxes; and a company policy guaranteeing the fees of specific services, so that what your estimate states for your ac repairs, is what you in fact are billed.

While scheduling annual service checks for your air conditioning unit is important, it is even more vital for you to monitor and maintain the proper performance of your unit, to ensure a long life span and reap the rewards of your investment. Regular maintenance will not only keep your equipment in top operating condition, it will also maximize the efficiency of your air conditioning unit and reduce power and fuel bills. If the only call you make to a service company occurs once your unit has already broken down, your air conditioning unit has likely already suffered irreparable damage, and you will need to pay for a full replacement. However, by scheduling a pre season inspection and maintenance of your unit, you will likely detect small problems, such as clogged coils and blocked filters, early on and save the expense of larger issues or a full replacement.

In addition to hiring a service company to inspect your unit, there are also maintenance checks you can perform yourself to help lengthen the life span of your air conditioning unit. These checks include: checking electrical connections for cracked or broken wires, making sure electrical connections are tight, checking for refrigerant or coolant leaks, changing filters and air blowing the entire unit to remove any debris hidden in cracks and vents of your unit. It is important to trim back trees, bushes and vines from your air conditioning unit so it will not be choked or compromised, as well as covering your unit with a tarp during the winter months to protect it from the elements and harmful precipitation.

For many of us, air conditioning units are necessary to live comfortably during the blazing heat of summer. Luckily, when your unit is malfunctioning or experiencing operating trouble, there are measures you can take to get it back up and running as soon as possible. In addition to annual checks you can make to your unit to ensure it is in proper working order, there are also annual maintenance and air conditioning repair services available from retail dealers and manufacturers.