Why Seasonal Maintenance is Important for Your HVAC System

By Leslie Radford

Key Takeaways

Performing Seasonal Maintenance

Scheduling Appointments for Seasonal Maintenance

What Seasonal Maintenance Includes

How Honest Abe Can Help with Seasonal Maintenance

Just like you take your car in for a checkup, you should do so with your HVAC system. Before we get into the heat of the summer, it’s important to have your air conditioner checked out. The last thing you want to happen is for it to go out on a day when the temps reach over 100 degrees. Like your car, your air conditioning (HVAC) system can also benefit from regular maintenance and inspections.

Why You Should Perform Maintenance on Your AC

Not only do you want your equipment running properly all summer long, performing routine maintenance helps your AC last longer and helps detect any potential problems. Here are some reasons you should perform maintenance on your AC unit:

Ensure you are prepared for summer by catching breakdowns before they happen
Ensure the longevity of equipment
Keeps AC system running at its optimum efficiency which can help with lower energy bills
Requirement for the manufacturer’s warranty
Fewer repairs
Early detection of malfunctions

Why Schedule Pre-Season Maintenance?

Creating a comfortable temperature in your home is a delicate balancing act between equipment, airflow, and mechanics. Proper HVAC maintenance can help maintain this balance despite the system’s on-demand operation.

By scheduling an appointment for pre-season maintenance with Honest Abe, we will be able to uncover leaks, rust, rot, soot, frayed wires, and/or corroded electrical contacts on your air conditioner that can lead to bigger equipment failures if left untreated.

Also, effective maintenance can reduce HVAC energy costs up to 40 percent and that saves your pocketbook.

When do I Schedule Seasonal Maintenance?

HVAC dealers can get very busy when summer temperatures spike. It’s a good idea to plan seasonal maintenance prior to these peak service call times. Summer maintenance is best scheduled in early spring, especially for Texans. Our summer seems to start a little early and we want to make sure you’re taken care of.

What Does HVAC Seasonal Maintenance Include?

While there is no industry standard for what is included in an HVAC preseason “tune-up,” Honest Abe suggests reviewing all of the maintenance recommended by your system’s manufacturer(s).

We will perform a complete system check that includes inspection and necessary cleaning of parts and components.

Pre-seasonal air conditioning system maintenance may include, but is not limited to:

Tightening electrical connections
Inspecting system controls
Cleaning and inspecting coils
Lubricating moving parts
Replacing parts that are showing wear and tear
Cleaning or replacing filters
Cleaning and checking blowers and fans
Checking refrigerant and pressures
Verifying operating temperatures
Checking ducts for proper airflow

How Honest Abe Can Help

Don’t wait for the hottest day of the year to call us when your air conditioner doesn’t seem to be working properly. Let us catch issues beforehand so you can enjoy a nice cool home.

We have an annual maintenance plan which includes two yearly checks to make sure your system is operating at its best. This plan gives you top priority service appointments and club pricing on repairs, saving you even more money.

The professionals at Honest Abe Comfort Solutions have the experience to provide maintenance for both central and ductless systems. Because we have over 20 years of experience you can have peace of mind that your maintenance, installation, or repair is done properly and ensures you get the full life expectancy of your air conditioning equipment.

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