{"id":1082,"date":"2022-10-24T11:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/?p=1082"},"modified":"2022-10-24T17:25:17","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T21:25:17","slug":"what-is-your-air-conditioners-grade-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/what-is-your-air-conditioners-grade-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Your Air Conditioner\u2019s Grade This Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/checkmark-green-300x276.jpg\" alt=\"checkmark-green\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/checkmark-green-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/checkmark-green.jpg 652w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Autumn rolls around and usually offers us a small break from the sweltering heat. But let\u2019s face it, we live in Texas and it\u2019s definitely still warm in the fall. Your AC isn\u2019t getting a break yet, so you\u2019re still depending on the unit to keep your home cool and comfortable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Have you ever thought about grading your AC unit on how well it cooled your home this year? Below we\u2019ve outlined a general grading system that you can use to determine what condition your AC is in. If you give it a low grade, it may be time for <a href=\"\/service-areas\/richmond-tx\">AC repair in Richmond, TX<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Keep reading to learn more about evaluating your air conditioner\u2019s grade this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Grading Your Air Conditioner<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When you were in school, your report card had grades on it from \u201cA\u201d to \u201cF\u201d depending on how well you did. If you did exceptionally well, you got an \u201cA\u201d but if you really struggled with a class you got an \u201cF.\u201d Our grading system is very similar. Keep in mind that the age of your unit and regular maintenance \u2013 or a lack of it \u2013 may contribute a lot to the overall grade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A \u2013 If you give your air conditioner five stars, that means you had no problems or concerns this year. Your AC cooled your home without making any unusual sounds or smells. With this rating, your unit is either brand new or very well maintained. Even older units can earn an \u201cA\u201d with proper maintenance to keep them running at peak condition. But don\u2019t let this high score fool you. Your air conditioner still needs annual maintenance either now or in the Spring. Investing in maintenance to address minor repairs is the best way to maintain that \u201cA\u201d and not lose confidence in your air conditioner.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">B \u2013 Your AC kept your home cool, but you still had your doubts. Maybe you heard an unusual sound a few times or felt like it could have cooled more efficiently. Homeowners who grade their AC unit with a \u201cB\u201d may find that their energy bills are more expensive \u2013 but not alarmingly so. Noticing problems at this stage is the best time to address them before they get worse.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">C \u2013 You may think that \u201cC\u201d is an average grade. But when it comes to cooling your home, do you really want to settle for the average? If your air conditioner receives a \u201cC\u201d grade and is less than ten years old, maintenance is crucial to keeping your unit running. This is a point in the life of your unit that is pivotal in how much longer your unit will last. The average life of an air conditioner is 10 to 15 years. The difference in your unit lasting longer is investing in regular maintenance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">D \u2013 If you give your air conditioner a \u201cD\u201d it may have broken down at some point over the summer. If the repairs we particularly expensive or didn\u2019t do much to improve efficiency, then it may be time for a new AC unit. If you continue to have problems, the cost of repairs can outweigh the price of an entirely new air conditioner. Remember, there\u2019s no price on the peace of mind that your unit is going to work every time it needs to.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">F \u2013 Is your unit even still running at this point? It\u2019s time for a replacement ASAP!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Your comfort is our business! Serving Katy, TX, and the surrounding areas. <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\">Schedule an appointment<\/a> today to get started.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Autumn rolls around and usually offers us a small break from the sweltering heat. But let\u2019s face it, we live in Texas and it\u2019s definitely still warm in the fall. Your AC isn\u2019t getting a break yet, so you\u2019re still depending on the unit to keep your home cool and comfortable.\u00a0 Have you ever thought [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[39,119],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1082"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1082"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1082\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1085,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1082\/revisions\/1085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}