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Is It Ever Too Late for AC Maintenance?

September 12th, 2022 | Written By | Reviewed By William Pierce
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If you’ve followed our blog for long, you’ve probably seen us talk about maintenance more than once. That’s because it plays an important role in keeping your heating and cooling equipment in good shape and supporting dependable cooling performance. Tune-ups help your air conditioner and furnace work as efficiently and effectively as possible for as long as possible.

We usually recommend scheduling air conditioning maintenance before summer begins. But if it’s already late in the season, it can still make sense to have it done. It’s not too late. In fact, it can still be a good time to book early for a convenient AC tune-up and have a professional take a look before small issues turn into larger ones. Prompt AC service can help support a more reliable system during hot weather.

The bigger point is consistency. Air conditioners should generally be tuned up at least once a year, and heat pumps usually need maintenance twice a year because they run for both heating and cooling. Here’s why this service matters in your home.

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Can AC Maintenance Be Too Late?

July 5th, 2021 | Written By | Reviewed By William Pierce
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There is only one scenario where it would be too late for you to schedule air conditioning maintenance and that is if the air conditioner has completely broken down, to the point that it is beyond repair.

Maybe your 15+-year-old system had a compressor failure. Or maybe you let a refrigerant leak go on too long and the system has died as a result.

Chances are, this actually isn’t the case for you. But if you skip maintenance consecutively each year, this could be your story. And consecutively is the magic word, here. Consistency with maintenance is much more important than the time of year you actually have maintenance done. Yes, we do generally recommend this service in the spring, before temperatures rise and you actually need the system on an hourly basis. This lets you get your tune-up on our schedule right away and lowers your risk of facing AC trouble when you need your system the most.

However, if you at the very least commit to getting air conditioner maintenance done once a year, it’s never too late. Here’s why this is so important:

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