An air conditioning unit plays a very integral role in enhancing the comfort of your home. As such, you should always ensure that it is operating optimally to avoid incurring huge costs on energy costs and lowering your indoor air quality.

Regular maintenance on your AC system will not only help you enjoy high indoor air quality, but will also prolong the lifespan of your unit. The best time for servicing your unit is just before it kicks into high gear to beat the sweltering heat of summer. Ensure this is done by a qualified NATE-certified technician.

Low Refrigerant Levels

Refrigerant is literally the blood of your AC unit and as such when its level is low, your system cannot cool your home efficiently, leaving you and your family sweaty and uncomfortable. In addition, low refrigerant levels can severely damage your system, thus lowering its lifespan. This is because your air conditioner has to work harder, thus restraining the working parts, to cool your indoor space.

Regular maintenance will address this issue because it will ensure that your unit’s refrigerant level is always at the recommended level.

Unsafe Conditions

Keeping your air conditioning system operating properly is not only about comfort, but also your safety and that of your family. According to a July 2016 study by Climate Central, Florida topped the nation in terms of the areas expected to experience dangerous combination of humidity and heat. The heat index temperatures were about 104 degrees. What this means, you simply can’t survive without a proper functioning air conditioning system. As a matter of fact, heat-related fatalities are on the rise and Florida Department of Health urges individuals to exercise safe habits in their homes to prevent against heat-related illness. Top on the list of safe habits is to ensure that your AC is serviced and tuned up on time.

In addition, a poorly maintained AC causes strain on the electrical system in your home which has a ripple effect of secondary safety hazards. Shorted circuits and debris in your system can cause fire hazard and thus it is of paramount importance to maintain your air conditioner.

Shortened Lifespan

Your AC system has an average lifespan of 15 years if properly maintained. However, skipping regular maintenance lowers your system lifespan. Despite the fact that your air conditioner will not serve you forever, not taking care of it properly will be kissing it goodbye before its due time.

Costly Repairs

Without proper servicing of your air conditioner, your unit will be forced to work extra hard to cool your home. This leads to frequent system failures and you have to keep on incurring costly emergency repairs when your system breaks down.  Plan ahead and have scheduled maintenance on your air conditioner and your unit will serve you optimally.

Don’t suffer any more in the sweltering heat of summer, get a reputable HVAC company to have scheduled preventive maintenance and ensure that you and your family enjoy high indoor air quality throughout summer.