{"id":3942,"date":"2024-04-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/?p=3942"},"modified":"2024-06-24T13:16:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T18:16:21","slug":"is-ac-maintenance-really-that-important-a-breakdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/ac-tune-up\/is-ac-maintenance-really-that-important-a-breakdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Is AC Maintenance Really That Important? A Breakdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/van.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/van-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/van-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/van-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/van-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/van-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/van.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We talk a lot about air conditioning maintenance on this blog and you&#8217;ve probably noticed our maintenance page displayed promptly on our website. It&#8217;s a service that we put a lot of effort into designing, after all, so we feel it should be easy for our customers to locate and evaluate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But with all this being said, is it really worth the investment? Plenty of things in life aren&#8217;t really worth the money that we spend on them, but does <a href=\"\/about\/membership-club\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">air conditioning maintenance in Cedar Rapids<\/a> fit into that category?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can confidently say that it&#8217;s worth the cost, but we&#8217;d need to explain our answer a little bit. Follow along as we talk about the main benefits of investing in an AC maintenance plan, and why ours is the one to choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefit #1: Efficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what kind of maintenance you invest in, the biggest benefit you&#8217;ll get is with efficiency. Depending on how much you spend, maintenance can practically pay for itself by reducing the amount of electricity your air conditioner consumes over its entire lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example. For every year you skip maintenance, an estimated 5% of your air conditioner&#8217;s efficiency is lost. This can accumulate to a 20% higher energy consumption rate in just four years of missed maintenance. Depending on how high your electricity costs are, this could amount to quite a bit of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, imagine if you spent a fraction of that cost investing in a maintenance plan. You&#8217;d get better efficiency rates which saves money, while also being the owner of a system that&#8217;s well-maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefit #2: Longevity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A well-maintained air conditioner is going to last potentially a lot longer than a system that&#8217;s been neglected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re serious! During a maintenance visit, an HVAC technician will perform a tune-up which includes lubricating ball bearings, replacing screws and tiny components, as well as evaluating the status of your system. If it&#8217;s in need of repairs, we&#8217;ll let you know and get something scheduled on the books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of this attentiveness really pays off and usually results in a system that just lasts longer than a neglected one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefit #3: Better Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When temperatures reach their peak, you&#8217;ll be very happy you invested in maintenance. An air conditioner that&#8217;s been maintained by a licensed professional will perform a lot better when going up against extremely hot temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We make sure that refrigerant levels are correct, the electrical components are in good shape, and that it&#8217;s not overloading your home&#8217;s power grid. This creates a smoother operation, reduces noise, improves performance, and ultimately reduces the chance of a breakdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Perks and Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t just stop there! Our unique Membership Club offers a whole host of perks, from discounts to repairs to dryer vent cleanings which are included. Make sure you find the right type of maintenance for you and your family!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>At Dalton Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric and Fireplaces, Inc., your comfort is our promise! To set up an appointment in the Cedar Rapids area, give us a call at the number above, email customerservice@daltonphc.com or <a href=\"\/contact\/send-a-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">schedule an appointment online.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow along as we talk about the main benefits of investing in an AC maintenance plan, and why ours is the one to choose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[251,325],"tags":[152,310],"class_list":["post-3942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ac-tune-up","category-cedar-rapids","tag-air-conditioning-maintenance","tag-cedar-rapids"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3942"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3944,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3942\/revisions\/3944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}