The Real Reason You Should Have an Annual AC Maintenance
The most talked about points for getting an annual maintenance on your air conditioning system include things like improving efficiency & comfort, improved air quality, extends the lifespan of your system, and helps prevent costly repairs. We want to talk about the real reasons you should have an annual maintenance on your AC.
Here are our top recommendations for caring for your unit annually.
Poorly Cared for Units
Manufacturers do not want to replace parts on poorly maintained units. Things like taking a hose to your outdoor unit may seem like a good idea, but is it really?
Coils that are housed in the outdoor condensing unit are made up of multi-layer coils. Hitting it with a hose can push any debris further into the unit and trap it. Trapped debris can drive up pressures and cause troubles for you and your unit down the line. When a professional tech is on site we carefully inspect, clean and check the pressures of the units we visit.
Exposure to ALL the Elements
Exposure to all of the elements of Mother Nature can take a toll on our units. Wind, snow, rain, and lightening can cause wear and tear over the year. An annual inspection can ensure no unseen damage exists in your unit. Speaking of inside your unit, sometimes it can provide a soft place to land for the winter months for nature’s critters. Simply removing the nest is not enough. Our professional techs will do a close inspection on the wiring and line-set to ensure safe operations. We also can identify signs of early corrosion from damage caused by pet urine.
There is More to your AC Than What’s Outdoors
At Gas Plus we will look at more than your outdoor unit, we take our time on the inside as well. We look at things like your filter, air flow, drain trap, and condensate pump if equipped. Having a professional technician perform these checks are an important step in the process of an annual air conditioning maintenance. Year after year, we can’t control everything that happens to your AC, but we can help catch problems before they become expensive surprises.
