4 Benefits of an AC Tune-Up Before Extreme Summer Temps

When a homeowner lives in a climate where the summer temperatures rise to great heights, a working, reliable air conditioning system is vital. It’s important that the system be checked by a professional HVAC technician well before the hot temperatures arrive. Here are four benefits of an AC tune-up before summer grows scorching hot.

1. Tune-Ups Prevent Expensive Repairs

Having a tune-up before the summer even begins allows the HVAC professional to find small problems and repair them before they become large and expensive. If the homeowner can’t bear to wait until normal office hours, the expense of requesting emergency service at night or on a weekend is even higher. The costliness of an air conditioner that breaks down when even nighttime temperatures hover around 80 degrees Fahrenheit is not just in money. The other cost is in the sheer stress of living in a too-warm home, even when the windows have been opened up and fitted with screens.

2. The Indoor Air is Healthier

An air conditioning system, whether it’s central, a window unit, or a ductless mini split system, not only cools the air down but keeps it clean. It does this through filters. If the filters and other systems of the AC are ignored, the quality of the air in a home suffers. A filter that’s not changed or washed in anticipation of the cooling season won’t be able to capture pollutants. This means that it’s easier for allergens and pathogens to make people uncomfortable or even ill.

3. Tune-Ups Let the System Last Longer

An air conditioning system that doesn’t get a pre-summer tune-up not only doesn’t work as well as it should, but it also doesn’t last as long. This is because an AC that’s not tuned up works harder than it should, and this stresses the system. Replacing an AC system is expensive, and it’s a good idea to make sure that it’s in top shape when it’s time for it to work during extreme summer heat. If it’s a central air conditioning system, it should last between 12 and 17 years if it’s properly maintained. A window unit and a mini-split system both have about the same lifespan.

4. Makes the Home More Comfortable

That a well-maintained air conditioning system keeps a household more comfortable because it keeps the indoor air cool is a given. But the AC does more than this. An air conditioner also makes the indoor air less humid without making it uncomfortably dry. It does this by pulling air over coils that take moisture out of it. If the air conditioner has not been tuned up, it does this less efficiently. This can make even a cooled-down room uncomfortably humid. A homeowner should also know that an air conditioner needs to be the right size for the room or the house. An AC that’s too large will cycle on and off before it can pull moisture out of the air, and an AC that’s too small won’t even be able to cool the air properly.

Before summer temps spike to an extreme level, get an AC tune-up performed so your unit can function properly and effectively.