{"id":835,"date":"2022-11-21T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=835"},"modified":"2022-11-17T16:07:53","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T00:07:53","slug":"as-the-season-ends-what-grade-should-you-give-your-ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/as-the-season-ends-what-grade-should-you-give-your-ac\/","title":{"rendered":"As the Season Ends, What Grade Should You Give Your AC?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure id=\"ims-password-table\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/These-Signs-Indicate-You-Need-Professional-AC-Service.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/These-Signs-Indicate-You-Need-Professional-AC-Service-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/These-Signs-Indicate-You-Need-Professional-AC-Service-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/These-Signs-Indicate-You-Need-Professional-AC-Service-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/These-Signs-Indicate-You-Need-Professional-AC-Service.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>November is here and with its arrival comes the cooler weather. As you get used to the change in seasons, it\u2019s a good time to evaluate the performance of your <a href=\"\/hvac\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HVAC in Walnut Creek, CA <\/a>during the previous summer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be wondering why you should be giving any thought to your air conditioner. After all, it\u2019s November. But with the warmer winters we\u2019ve been having, you may find there are days when you\u2019ll need to switch on the AC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assessing how well your air conditioner performed over the summer is a great way to determine if you should schedule repairs or maintenance now. You can assess it by grading its performance and then decide how to proceed to ensure reliable cooling from your AC if you need it this winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>My AC Is An \u201cA\u201d Student!<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hooray! We\u2019re glad you awarded your air conditioner a gold star for its performance. If it\u2019s still within its estimated service life, then you shouldn\u2019t expect mediocre performance should you need it this winter. We\u2019d be willing to wager that an air conditioner that scores an \u201cA\u201d has received professional maintenance in the spring, which earns <em>you<\/em> a gold star as well. Keep it up, because the fastest way off the honor roll is to skip regular maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>My AC Earns a Solid \u201cB\u201d&nbsp;<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not bad! You enjoyed comfortable cooling over the summer with no interruptions in service. But a \u201cB\u201d certainly isn\u2019t an \u201cA,\u201d so what\u2019s keeping you from giving your air conditioner the perfect grade? Perhaps you forgot to change the air filter or skipped maintenance. It doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s time to call us for repairs, but it pays to keep an eye on it in the coming months. It would certainly benefit from routine maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>My AC Gets a \u201cC\u201d&nbsp;<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh no! An average grade means you know there\u2019s room for improvement. Perhaps you needed a repair over the summer or neglected routine maintenance. If your air conditioner is less than 10 years old, mediocre performance is a sign that it would benefit greatly from a tune-up. If the system is older than 10 years, it\u2019s likely these issues will go from bad to worse. Consider this ho-hum grade a wake-up call to call us and have it checked out before that \u201cC\u201d grade plummets into unacceptable territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>My AC is Barely Passing With a \u201cD\u201d<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, dear! An air conditioner that isn\u2019t making the grade probably needed a costly repair or is struggling to cool your home down properly. If it\u2019s needed frequent repairs or you\u2019re running it constantly, your air conditioner is costing too much to keep around and it\u2019s time to consider a replacement. Your AC definitely needs professional service to see if a repair or replacement is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>My AC is Failing<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your AC earns an \u201cF\u201d for failure, give us a call so we can replace your failing air conditioner now before it disappoints you anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve decided your AC would benefit from maintenance, repairs, or replacement, scheduling an appointment with our technicians before the holiday season is ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to the team at <\/strong><a href=\"\/contact\/send-a-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Hometown Heating and Air Conditioning<\/strong><\/a><strong> to discuss your AC\u2019s performance! 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