Everyone knows you can pay an auto mechanic a little now for routine service or pay them a lot later for major repairs. The same idea holds true for your air conditioner especially in the South Florida heat.
Without regular air conditioning maintenance, the unit will lose about 5% of its original efficiency for each year of operation. That means that the 13 SEER unit that you bought just a few years ago may be functioning like a 9 SEER unit today! The good news is that you can recover most of that lost efficiency through regular AC maintenance. Studies show with regular tune-ups a unit will maintain up to 95% of its original efficiency. This means that the cost of an annual tune-up is recovered very quickly in your monthly electric bill savings and reduced repair costs.
Preventative maintenance maximizes your AC equipment’s performance and efficiency, saving you money on energy. Dirty blower wheels and dirty coils all have a direct impact on your air conditioners air flow and drastically affect efficiency. This creates restrictive airflow and motors are forced to work harder resulting in loss of energy efficiency and a shorter lifespan of equipment. Having your A/C system serviced regularly will help you maximize your air conditioning system’s life expectancy and save you from unexpected breakdowns that can lead to costly repairs.
