{"id":575,"date":"2021-04-26T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coolcareac.com\/blog\/?p=575"},"modified":"2021-05-03T13:17:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T18:17:00","slug":"these-3-steps-will-prevent-ac-repairs-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coolcareac.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/these-3-steps-will-prevent-ac-repairs-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"These 3 Steps Will Prevent AC Repairs This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you\u2019ve followed our blog for a while, then you may have noticed that we talk about professional maintenance a lot. This is for good reason\u2014it\u2019s an important service for the functionality and efficiency of your air conditioner! Too often though, homeowners see this as a \u201cluxury\u201d service\u2014an optional thing that people only get if they have extra money in their budget. However, maintenance can help protect your system and save you money in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional maintenance gives our technicians the opportunity to locate small problems with your cooling system before they grow into much bigger emergency repair needs, helping your cooling system perform better and last longer. This is great news for your budget, but what actually happens during maintenance?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Three Steps of Professional Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may think you can do maintenance on your own, but this isn\u2019t true. Yes, there are a couple small maintenance-type tasks you can do on your own. This includes changing out the HVAC air filter every 1-3 months and cleaning the area round the outside unit. But everything else should be left to the pros. And \u201ceverything else\u201d includes these three steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Cleaning the interior components of the AC system<\/li>
  2. Adjusting any AC components that need it<\/li>
  3. Inspecting the system and checking for repair needs before they grow into bigger emergencies<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    These steps should only ever be completed by a professional. The reason for this is because there are components that could be harmful to homeowners or over-enthusiastic \u201cDIYers.\u201d This can include things like refrigerant or electrical wires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s some of what our professionals do when we come to maintain your AC unit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n