{"id":1008,"date":"2022-04-11T11:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/?p=1008"},"modified":"2022-04-08T19:48:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T23:48:40","slug":"how-avoid-ac-repairs-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/how-avoid-ac-repairs-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"How You Can Avoid AC Repairs During the Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ac-unit-repair-with-technician\"We were thinking of titling this post \u201cThis One Weird Trick Can Help You Avoid the Majority of AC Repairs!\u201d But that was a bit too \u201cclick-baity,\u201d and what we\u2019re going to tell you here isn\u2019t a \u201ctrick\u201d or even remotely \u201cweird.\u201d It\u2019s an important basic service that many homeowners overlook or forget about, and that\u2019s why numerous AC malfunctions occur that shouldn\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n

This not-weird non-trick is called <\/span>annual air conditioning maintenance<\/span><\/i>. Any worthwhile HVAC contractor will tell you that professional AC maintenance is required each year. The US Department of Energy agrees. This yearly service has so many benefits for air conditioners, and one of them is the prevention of repairs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How Maintenance Stops Most Repair Problems<\/b><\/h2>\n

We not only experience hot summers here in Katy, but warm weather throughout the year. That means any AC system sees a heavy amount of use. All the stress on an air conditioner can lead to malfunctions. One of the goals of maintenance is to reduce the effects of wear and aging on an air conditioner, and that helps to prevent repairs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The majority of repairs any air conditioner requires during its service life come from neglect. That means that thanks to professional maintenance, your AC will experience 50\u201385% fewer repairs over its lifetime. Think of how much money that saves you, as well as the greater convenience of not having to call for emergency repairs and then sit in an overheated house waiting for help to arrive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During maintenance, our technicians perform several jobs that help to lower the chance of repairs. First, we make a careful inspection of the system that lets us see if there are any small problems that may lead to repairs down the line. Often we can correct them on the spot and not need to schedule an actual repair. We then lubricate all moving parts that need it, check the refrigerant pressure to see there are no leaks, clean the coils, check the fan alignment, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Additional Benefits of Maintenance<\/b><\/h2>\n

Stopping repairs is only one part of what maintenance does for an air conditioning system. Regular maintenance also\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n