{"id":2103,"date":"2017-07-03T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/?p=2103"},"modified":"2017-06-28T07:48:36","modified_gmt":"2017-06-28T11:48:36","slug":"ac-needs-routine-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/air-conditioning\/ac-needs-routine-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Every Air Conditioner Needs Routine Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2104\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/AC-top-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"ac-top-condenser-fan\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/AC-top-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/AC-top-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/AC-top-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/AC-top.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>We know that calling an air conditioning technician may be considered a hassle to some. Many people only consider calling in a technician when an air conditioner is showing signs of breaking down or has already quit working. Some of our customers don\u2019t know that <a href=\"\/maintenance-plans\">air conditioning maintenance<\/a> is an option.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>But the fact is that <em>any <\/em>air conditioner can benefit from routine maintenance. Whether you have a system that\u2019s 12 years old or a brand-new unit installed just last year, maintenance can help you keep your equipment in the best shape possible. And this is important. When your air conditioner is in the best shape possible, it may\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be less likely to break down when you need it,<\/li>\n<li>Last longer than its expected lifespan,<\/li>\n<li>Use less energy (costing less to operate),<\/li>\n<li>Perform better, and<\/li>\n<li>Give you peace of mind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Avoid Sudden AC Breakdowns<\/h2>\n<p>You might think that your air conditioner is running just fine, so you can skip scheduling service this year. But what happens when you really need your air conditioner to work, in the middle of a hot summer day when the kids are home or family is visiting from out of town, and it breaks down without warning?<\/p>\n<p>While we cannot guarantee this won\u2019t happen, you can significantly lower your chances of an AC system breakdown by scheduling maintenance in the summer or early spring. A maintenance session includes an inspection and tune-up of your equipment to keep it running as smoothly as possible and catch problems <em>before <\/em>you have to deal with this kind of hassle.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep Your Air Conditioner for Longer<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s possible that your air conditioner will last even <em>longer <\/em>than expected with regular service. Technicians get a chance to regularly clean the coils, tighten electrical connections, and lubricate moving parts, reducing some of the wear and tear that happens over time. While maintenance does come at a cost, you may see this returned in the time spent delaying an AC replacement.<\/p>\n<h2>Use Less Energy<\/h2>\n<p>Because maintenance helps to control some of the regular wear and tear that occurs over time with an air conditioner, the system can run more smoothly after a technician completes a tune-up. When your air conditioner runs more smoothly, it does not require as much energy to run. And that means, of course, that you save money on your monthly bills!<\/p>\n<h2>Stay Cooler<\/h2>\n<p>Technicians will look for any problems within the air conditioner that may require repair. They might see that you\u2019re low on refrigerant or that a motor has started to wear down. Once you make any follow-up repairs the technician recommends, you\u2019ll likely notice that you can stay cooler, getting more out of your investment.<\/p>\n<h2>Gain Peace of Mind<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, routine air conditioning maintenance gives you some peace of mind. Whether your air conditioner is brand new or has seen many years of use, it\u2019s nice to know that it\u2019s unlikely to fail when you need it most, or to have some idea of services you may need to schedule soon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>For quality <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning maintenance services in Pittsburgh, PA<\/a>, <a href=\"\/contact\">contact Boehmer Heating &amp; Cooling<\/a>. Call our friendly staff for exceptional customer service.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter how old your air conditioner is, and even if you don&#8217;t notice issues, we recommend maintenance for every air conditioner each year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[294,304,141,113,305],"class_list":["post-2103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning","tag-ac-tune-up","tag-air-conditioners","tag-air-conditioning-maintenance","tag-pittsburgh","tag-pittsburgh-ac"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2103"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2105,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103\/revisions\/2105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}