{"id":1308,"date":"2019-03-18T11:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=1308"},"modified":"2019-03-14T09:47:01","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T13:47:01","slug":"ac-services-to-start-spring-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/ac-services-to-start-spring-right\/","title":{"rendered":"AC Services to Start Spring Right"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ever<\/g> year that our air conditioner runs, it loses a bit of its original operational efficiency. While we\u2019d love to tell you that there\u2019s an AC out there that always runs at 100%, it\u2019s just not possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, your next best option is to care for it regularly so that it can last for several years. What that means, exactly, can depend on where your system is during its lifespan, as well as your current situation in the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring is the perfect time to evaluate your HVAC system for any such services, so let us explain with some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Maintenance Check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the first ten to fifteen years of your\nair conditioner\u2019s life, annual maintenance is never a bad idea. It will improve\nthe quality of your system and help in lowering expenses all-around. The best\ntime to get it is before <\/em>you plan to\nstart using it, whether that be at the start of spring or just before summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Conditioner Replacement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But even maintenance won\u2019t do much good if your system is already too old. When it gets to that point, there\u2019s nothing more you can do except to have it replaced. If you have a suspicion that your air conditioner is too old to operate efficiently, refrain from jumping into summer without a thorough inspection from a qualifid<\/g> AC expert in Hammond. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duct Testing and Sealing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you haven\u2019t had your ducts tested before,\nthis lull between winter and summer is the perfect time. Ducts can develop\nleaks over time, and those leaks can contribute to a serious loss of energy\nuntil they\u2019re sealed up or repaired. Duct sealing isn\u2019t something you\u2019re going\nto need too often, but testing should be performed alongside your maintenance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thermostat Upgrade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No matter how much maintenance you get, no\nmatter how new your system is, no matter how well your ducts are sealed, there\u2019s\nalways one thing that stands between you and ultimate efficiency: yourself. It\nwon\u2019t matter how efficient your system is if you use the thermostat too\ncarelessly. And that\u2019s not your fault\u2014watching a thermostat 24\/7 just isn\u2019t reasonable.\nInstead of having to schedule your life around a thermostat, you can get a\nsmart thermostat and let it do all the work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change the Air Filters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have air filters designed to trap\npollutants and contaminants, make sure to change those. But in this context, we\u2019re\nreferring to the air filter that\u2019s designed for your air conditioner. Every AC\nhas one. Its job is to keep dust and dirt from interfering with sensitive\ncomponents, such as the evaporator coil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The air filter needs to be changed roughly\nonce every three months, making the start of spring the perfect time to check in\non it. Dirty air filters can cause a slew of problems for your AC, including\nlowered efficiency and even serious repair issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not sure which services you need to get your AC running in the best condition? Contact Professional Heating & Air today to speak with an expert. <\/a>When you need it done right call Professional Heating & Air.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Spring is the perfect time to evaluate your HVAC system for any such services, so let us explain with some examples:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[38,39,146,88],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1308"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1308"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1308\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1312,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1308\/revisions\/1312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1308"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1308"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1308"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}