{"id":1337,"date":"2019-05-27T23:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T03:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=1337"},"modified":"2025-06-17T08:34:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T12:34:47","slug":"routine-maintenance-is-essential-for-your-ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/routine-maintenance-is-essential-for-your-ac\/","title":{"rendered":"Routine Maintenance is Essential for Your AC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cRoutine maintenance\u201d are the two words that will save your\nair conditioner\u2019s life. And we really want to place emphasis on the word \u201croutine.\u201d\nOnly getting maintenance once every few years is certainly more helpful than\nnone at all, but you\u2019d still be sabotaging your air conditioner\u2019s potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maintenance can only help your air conditioner for a limited time before the machine naturally begins to wear down again. We know that many homeowners avoid it because they don\u2019t like the idea of spending money, but we can assure you that neglecting maintenance will actually cost more in the long run (and we\u2019re not just saying that because we\u2019re an HVAC company in Ponchatoula, LA<\/a>). Routine maintenance always makes sense, and here\u2019s why: check out how routine AC maintenance helps homeowners<\/a> for a deeper understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Prevent Costly Breakdowns with Routine AC Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air conditioners are very efficient machines, but they only stay that way when every single component of the machine is operating at its best. If one component goes down, it can have a domino effect on the entire system. Something as simple as too much dust on the evaporator coil can lead to it freezing over, which could then endanger the compressor a very expensive piece of the AC to replace. Learn how to protect your AC compressor<\/a> to prevent major repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maintenance is one, predictable cost. But a repair issue can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars to fix. In this case, neglecting maintenance is just a gamble with no reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lower Energy Bills with Improved AC Efficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your AC isn\u2019t running at its best, it will cost you more\nmoney to operate every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air conditioners are given a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio\n(SEER) rating. This dictates how efficient they can be when operating at their best.\nFrom the point of installation, your air conditioner should have been sized and\nconfigured specifically for your home based on factors like square footage,\nlocation, and seasonal temperatures\u2014all so that it can run at its highest SEER\nrating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, your AC can only reach its SEER potential if it\nis regularly maintained. An air conditioner\u2019s efficiency naturally drops every\nyear, but maintenance can help bring it back up. Without regular maintenance,\nyour AC simply is not operating at its highest efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extend Your AC Lifespan with Better Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To truly get the most out of your air conditioner, you’ll\nneed it to last as long as possible. Scheduled maintenance will help squeeze\nthe extra years out of your AC’s lifespan by protecting and replacing the\nindividual components within. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whenever your AC has to go through long periods without proper maintenance, it will have to work harder than usual to perform at high standards, which increases the amount of wear-and-tear on the machine. As these hours of extra effort add up, the overall quality and lifespan of your AC will suffer. Keeping your AC up to date with maintenance will help to reduce this wear-and-tear. For more guidance, see when to repair or replace your AC<\/a> based on performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, when your AC has reached the end of its lifespan, you\ndon’t want to make the mistake of spending money on repairs for a dying system.\nRegular maintenance will help your HVAC technician to see the overall\nperformance of your system and to recommend a replacement when the time comes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it time for air conditioning maintenance? Don\u2019t delay! Contact Professional Heating & Air today<\/a> to schedule a service.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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