Importance of Maintenance

With the Texas summer right around the corner, the last thing you want is to be stranded in a hot house. A significant way to avoid this issue is by regularly maintaining your home's AC system.

Why You Should Maintain Your AC System

Maintaining your AC system is a vital task most homeowners tend to overlook. The two major reasons that you should get your system checked are to save money and improve your overall comfort in your home and optimal air conditioning system function.

Saving Money

By maintaining your AC regularly, you not only save yourself money but also trouble in the long run. Regularly maintaining your system can help reduce your electricity cost by up to 30% according to the US Department of Energy. Also, by doing this, you extend the life of your system. This will help you not have to spend as much money fixing the system or fully replacing it.

One important fact to note, as well, is that most warranty agreements and all manufacturers require you to keep regular maintenance on the system for the warranty to be active.

Better Quality

Another major reason that you want to maintain your AC system regularly is that you improve your overall comfort in your home. By maintaining your system, you guarantee an increase in your overall system life quality. Maintaining your system's AC unit has been shown to boost the indoor air quality in your home. Better indoor air quality can help with other health factors. Along with that, it also makes you comfortable in your own house. We all love coming home to a cool house after a long hot day. By maintaining your air conditioning unit, you are reassured that you can come home and relax.

What’s Included in an Inspection

One of our frequently asked questions is what’s included in maintenance inspections. Now many inspections may vary depending on the situation, but they generally include:

Checking Thermostat, Pressure, Voltage, and Safety switches
Checking Heating and Cooling Components
Checking for Refrigerant Leaks
Cleaning or Replacing the Filters
Inspecting Contactors, Relays, and Circuit Boards
Inspecting Wiring and Electrical Connections
Inspecting Blower, Motor, and Coils
Inspecting Drain lines and Pan
Removing any leaves, dirt, and debris from the outside unit
Run and Test System Overall

So don’t come back to a hot home this summer. Ensure that you do everything you can by getting regular maintenance done on your unit. If not only to save you money but to keep your house cool all summer long. You can also be aware of any issues that can be addressed before part failures happen during the hottest parts of the day or on a weekend.

If you’re looking to get maintenance done on your unit in The Woodlands or Spring Texas, including surrounding cities, contact ACTexas today! We are equipped to help you with all of your maintenance needs so give us a call or fill out the schedule form on our website.