{"id":733,"date":"2022-04-25T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=733"},"modified":"2023-01-03T08:56:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T16:56:31","slug":"the-best-way-to-prevent-ac-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/the-best-way-to-prevent-ac-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Way to Prevent AC Repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The-Best-Way-to-Prevent-AC-Repairs-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"two-technicians-working-on-ac-unit\" class=\"wp-image-735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The-Best-Way-to-Prevent-AC-Repairs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The-Best-Way-to-Prevent-AC-Repairs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The-Best-Way-to-Prevent-AC-Repairs.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nobody wants to face an unexpected or expensive AC repair when they need their system the most. And typically, you&#8217;ll never have to. That is, as long as you have your air conditioner professionally installed by a qualified team, and regularly maintained to keep in good shape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, maintenance tune-ups are the best way to prevent <a href=\"\/hvac\/air-conditioning\/ac-repair\">AC repairs<\/a>. In fact, keeping up on your annual tune-ups can help you avoid up to 85% of the repairs your system may otherwise need! And that&#8217;s not the only benefit of maintenance&#8211;read on to learn more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>Reduced Repair Needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nobody wants to interrupt their own summer fun to call for a repair technician to come to their home to fix their air conditioner that&#8217;s malfunctioning. It&#8217;s inconvenient and an added expense, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, routine maintenance makes it a lot less likely that this will occur. In fact, professional maintenance can help you avoid up to 85% of the repair needs a system may ever have in its lifetime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peace of Mind!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There aren&#8217;t a lot of feelings greater in the world than peace of mind that everything is okay. And the performance of your air conditioner is no exception. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of your air conditioner as you think about the vehicle you drive with. You wouldn&#8217;t go for miles and miles without getting it a tune-up, right? Well, your air conditioner shouldn&#8217;t operate for years and years without a tune-up either. And if you get those routine tune-ups, you&#8217;ll have that peace of mind that your air conditioner will work reliably when you need it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Boost Energy Efficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As your air conditioner wears down over the years, it accumulates &#8220;wear and tear&#8221; issues. This is natural, but it doesn&#8217;t have to mean an early demise or inefficient operation for your air conditioner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With routine maintenance, your air conditioner can retain up to 95% of its original efficiency rating, or SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Longer Equipment Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No air conditioner will last forever, unfortunately. Eventually, you&#8217;ll need a replacement system. However, if you stay on top of your maintenance appointments, you can expect your air conditioner to last at least up until your manufacturer&#8217;s estimated useful service life, which is 10-15 years depending on the type of system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without routine maintenance, however, the equipment lifespan can drop by as much as half, so you might end up only getting 5-8 years of useful service life from it before you have to pay to replace it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Protect the Warranty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The warranty of your air conditioner protects you from financial liability if your air conditioner malfunctions or breaks down due to a manufacturer defect. While rare, it&#8217;s estimated that 1-2% of air conditioning systems leave the factory with some type of fault that&#8217;s not caught until after the system has been operating for a while. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most warranties protect you for 10 years. But if you try to repair or maintain the air conditioner on your own, you can actually void that warranty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hometown Heating and Air Conditioning is your trusted resource for quality maintenance and <a href=\"\/service-areas\/walnut-creek-ac-heating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"AC repair in Walnut Creek, CA (opens in a new tab)\">AC repair in Walnut Creek, CA<\/a>. <a href=\"\/contact\/send-a-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Contact us (opens in a new tab)\">Contact us<\/a> today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maintenance helps your system work as effectively and efficiently as possible, for as long as possible. 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