{"id":563,"date":"2014-07-16T16:34:23","date_gmt":"2014-07-16T20:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=563"},"modified":"2014-07-16T16:35:50","modified_gmt":"2014-07-16T20:35:50","slug":"when-is-the-right-time-for-air-conditioning-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/when-is-the-right-time-for-air-conditioning-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"When Is the Right Time for Air Conditioning Maintenance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Air conditioning maintenance is key for keeping your system running efficiently. Typically, the best times of year to schedule maintenance is during the spring and fall. But this doesn\u2019t mean you can <em>only<\/em> schedule maintenance during these times; the fact is, if you haven\u2019t done maintenance for a long period of time, it is better to schedule maintenance sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n<h2>What Are the Benefits of Maintenance?<\/h2>\n<p>Routine maintenance has several important benefits for your air conditioning system:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Extends the life of your system<\/strong> \u2013 maintenance helps all the parts and components of your air conditioner run optimally. When your system is strained or running inefficiently, this can contribute to premature aging and early wear-and-tear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Helps lower repair costs<\/strong> \u2013 the thorough inspection your system gets during a maintenance appointment means small and developing problems are caught and repaired before they can blossom into big ones that can be costly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Helps lower energy bills<\/strong> \u2013 when your AC operates at its best, it also operates efficiently. An efficient system uses less energy, which, in turn, can lower your energy bills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Better indoor air quality<\/strong> \u2013 a cleaner air conditioner delivers cleaner air throughout your home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Happens During a Maintenance Appointment?<\/h2>\n<p>A-Professional offers annual and bi-annual maintenance plans. During every appointment, the following occurs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitor refrigerant pressure<\/li>\n<li>Test starter capabilities<\/li>\n<li>Test safety controls<\/li>\n<li>Clean or replace standard air filters<\/li>\n<li>Measure for correct air flow<\/li>\n<li>Tighten electrical connections<\/li>\n<li>Measure volts &amp; amps<\/li>\n<li>Inspect all duct work<\/li>\n<li>Lubricate all moving parts<\/li>\n<li>Adjust thermostat calibration<\/li>\n<li>Clean evaporator coil if accessible<\/li>\n<li>Flush drain lines<\/li>\n<li>Measure temperature difference<\/li>\n<li>Clean outside unit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Is It Time for a Maintenance Appointment?<\/h2>\n<p>We may be past spring, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/air-conditioning\/repair-maintenance\">schedule maintenance for your air conditioning system in Hammond, LA<\/a>. In fact, if you\u2019ve been seeing signs of inefficiency, or suspect you may have a developing issue with your AC, there\u2019s no better time than the present to call us. Call A-Professional Heating and Air Conditioning today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air conditioning maintenance is key for keeping your system running efficiently. Typically, the best times of year to schedule maintenance is during the spring and fall. But this doesn\u2019t mean you can only schedule maintenance during these times; the fact is, if you haven\u2019t done maintenance for a long period of time&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[87,88],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563"}],"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=563"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":568,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563\/revisions\/568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}