{"id":2122,"date":"2017-08-28T11:00:23","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T15:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/?p=2122"},"modified":"2017-08-25T07:49:26","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T11:49:26","slug":"end-season-ac-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/air-conditioning\/end-season-ac-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Wait: Schedule End-of-Season Air Conditioning Repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/AC-Maintenance-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"AC-repair-maintenance\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/AC-Maintenance-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/AC-Maintenance-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/AC-Maintenance.jpg 792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>As the summer draws to a close in the upcoming weeks, you may still need your air conditioner for a bit longer. A heat wave can come at any time, and humidity levels can rise out of control. But if your air conditioner shows signs of slowing, you may be tempted to put off repairs until next year\u2019s spring shows its head.<\/p>\n<p>But we believe this is a mistake. Read on to find out how much worse your air conditioner can get the longer you wait, and why we think it\u2019s in your best interest to make AC repairs ASAP. For more advise or to reach out to a qualified technician for your <a href=\"\/service-areas\/bethel-park-pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning repair in Bethel Park, PA<\/a>, give us a call!<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Signs of a Problem with Your Air Conditioner<\/h2>\n<p>The signs that your air conditioning system is in trouble can range from subtle to a complete system breakdown. It\u2019s important not to ignore even the \u201csmallest\u201d of issues within your system, including these.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strange noises from the unit or the vents<\/li>\n<li>A reduction in temperatures<\/li>\n<li>Trouble getting the right amount of airflow through the vents<\/li>\n<li>Issues with the system starting up\u2014\u201chard starting\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Shorter than usual run times\u2014\u201cshort cycling\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How the Issue Can Worsen<\/h2>\n<p>The problem within your air conditioner can get a lot worse if you let it. With time, a broken part won\u2019t get better on its own. It can only wear down the other components of your air conditioner more and more.<\/p>\n<p>For example, low levels of refrigerant may cause only a small problem now, like high temperatures, but with time you can end up with refrigerant leaking through to the compressor or leaking out enough to wear down the motors and pumps.<\/p>\n<h2>The Worst-Case Scenario<\/h2>\n<p>Then there\u2019s the worst case scenario: a broken down air conditioner. And the worst part is that this is a common side effect of air conditioners that take too long to get repairs. It may break down on a hot, humid day when you need your air conditioner the most.<\/p>\n<p>You may be thinking that it\u2019s the end of the season and not a big deal if your air conditioner breaks down. However, by the time it breaks down, your air conditioner has taken on far more wear and tear than it should have. You could have prevented this, and possibly extended its lifespan, if you\u2019d called sooner!<\/p>\n<h2>It\u2019s Better for Your Bills<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, scheduling <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\/air-conditioning-system-repair\">AC repairs<\/a> ASAP is better for your wallet in the long-term. The longer you run an air conditioner with damage, the higher your bills are going to be. A broken air conditioner requires more energy to run, which raises your energy costs.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, an emergency air conditioner repair costs more than a scheduled repair late in the season. You don\u2019t want to start next year\u2019s hotter season attempting to turn on your air conditioner, only to find you have to call in a technician right away!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>For <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning repair<\/a> in Bethel Park, PA, contact the friendly team at Boehmer Heating &amp; Cooling.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the summer draws to a close in the upcoming weeks, you may need your air conditioner for a bit longer, and maintenance is the best way to keep it running.<\/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":[39,275,99,72],"class_list":["post-2122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning","tag-ac-repair","tag-air-conditioning","tag-air-conditioning-repair-2","tag-bethel-park"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122","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=2122"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2125,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122\/revisions\/2125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}