{"id":831,"date":"2024-05-13T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/?p=831"},"modified":"2024-05-10T18:19:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T23:19:02","slug":"its-that-time-again-contact-your-hvac-contractors-for-air-conditioning-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/hvac\/its-that-time-again-contact-your-hvac-contractors-for-air-conditioning-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s That Time Again: Contact Your HVAC Contractors for Air Conditioning Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Springtime in Louisiana! What\u2019s on your to-do list? Eating fresh strawberries? Going to a food festival? Listening to music at an outdoor venue? How about air conditioning maintenance? It might not be as much fun as other springtime festivities, but it will make your summer a lot nicer. Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

AC Maintenance Improves Comfort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The effectiveness of your air conditioning system diminishes over time. Dust clogs create disruptions to the airflow. Lack of lubrication makes moving parts struggle to slide past each other. Wear and tear take a toll on the compressor, the critical component which keeps the refrigerant flowing. Professional maintenance can resolve these issues so you\u2019ll be cooler and more comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AC Maintenance Increases Efficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many of those same problems that contribute to ineffective operation can also cause the air conditioner to use more energy as they try to get the same job done, simply due to friction and poor air circulation. And when dirty, dusty, unlubricated parts start to overheat, they\u2019ll cause the AC to shut off thanks to the safety mechanisms in place to prevent the appliance from catching fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But your home is still too hot! So as soon as your air conditioner\u2019s motor cools down, it will try to start up again. Since the problem\u2019s still there, it will immediately shut down \u2026 only to try again moments later. This is called short cycling, and because the startup is the part of the cycle that uses the most energy, and it\u2019s happening many times as often now, your electric bill will skyrocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AC Maintenance Reduces the Need for Repairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to cleaning and lubricating, AC maintenance involves the technician inspecting every part of the system and testing the electrical components. This means that if something is just starting to go wrong, it can be easily corrected. These tiny issues won\u2019t turn into big problems that require major repairs later in the summer. In fact, the vast majority of potential repairs can be avoided with maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AC Maintenance Extends the Life of Your Air Conditioner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The compressor is the part of the system that, when it fails, will take the whole air conditioner down with it. It\u2019s so costly that it\u2019s not worth replacing that component in an older AC unit and only having it run for a few more years. So anything you can do to protect your compressor will help your air conditioner to live a longer life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All that strain and wear and tear of being caked in dust, lacking lubrication, and having minor issues unfixed put a great deal of pressure on the compressor, which has to spend more time running to try to compensate for all these problems. With regular maintenance, your system will last ten or twelve years. And what if you never get AC maintenance? Well, you can cut that life expectancy in half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To keep your AC system running effectively and efficiently, to make sure it won\u2019t need frequent repairs, and to help it last as long as possible, you need annual maintenance from qualified HVAC contractors in Bossier City, LA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact us today<\/strong><\/a> to discuss your air conditioner\u2019s maintenance needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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