If you want to stay relaxed and cool
in your home this summer without worrying about your energy bills going through
the roof, keeping your air conditioning unit tuned up is a good place to start.
A spring checkup of your home’s A/C
system can extend its life by several years, as well as save you up to 15
percent a month on your energy bills. That will more than pay for the estimated
$85 to $125 yearly maintenance expense – and the annual visit from your
HVAC representative can help you find small problems before they grow into bigger, more
costly ones.
Look at it like your maintaining your car. It's good to have the oil changed and tires rotated every 3000-5000 miles. It helps make them all last longer. Anyone who has spent a lot of
money on a new unit should be looking at it as an investment. During the
general maintenance, we check the functionality. We’re also going to clean the
(condenser) coil; we make sure it’s clean and free of debris. We’ll check how
well the system is working and see if there’s an improper connection and make
sure there’s no leaks.A well-looked-after unit can last up to 15 years, compared to seven years for ones that are left ignored. When units aren't maintained and serviced at least once a year they can lose up to five percent of their efficiency each year, which leads to a new A/C system that can cost from $4000-7000 to replace.
Best thing you can do as a homeowner is change your air filters monthly. This will help keep your system running smoothly and improve your homes airflow and monthly cost. Best way to remember when to change your air filters is when you pay your monthly electric bill.
One of the most expensive repairs to have is a refrigerant leak. The common refrigerant, R-22, also known as Freon, is in the process of a mandatory government phase out, resulting in rising prices to replace it. R-22 has been replaced by R-410a puron, a more environmentally friendly refrigerant, which cannot be used in older units. People with R-22 units that experience a leak will be paying more than the worth of the unit. It would be worth the investment to replace that unit with a new one with R-410a.
Spring is the best time to have your units tuned up before the Texas summer heat hits us.
The key to prolonging the life of your unit and to get high efficiency is to maintain it.
Call Supreme Air Service today and schedule an appointment for one of our highly trained technicians to come and give you a good service. 214-310-1680 or 214-228-1009.
Have a super day all!
