How to Keep Your Air Conditioner from Failing

June 24, 2019

One factor that can wreak havoc on a warm summer’s day in Arlington is a failing air conditioner. Your space is normally the cool place you relax when you’ve had enough of the heat outdoors. But when it’s actually WARMER inside than it is outside, it can be a pretty miserable situation. This condition calls for an air conditioning service, and you’ve got more fun things to do with your summer days than wait for your AC to get fixed. So, how can you prevent an air conditioner failure and take full advantage of your summer? The key to avoiding a failure and the expected air conditioning service appointment is to be proactive! Instead of an emergency air conditioning repair, why not plan ahead and schedule preventive maintenance?

A preventive AC maintenance checkup performed by the team at Service Max Heating & Air Conditioning is your first and greatest line of defense against lots of problems that can cause an AC failure—and the resulting miserable summer days. We’ll check that everything is operating as it should and look for things that could be likely problems in a matter of time. We’ll take care of those potential problems before they grow into costlier problems that leave you in the boiling heat of summer.

Some other ideas you can do to help keep your air conditioner operating as it should are:

  • Repeatedly checking and changing your air filter to keep air flowing efficiently through your space.
  • Confirming your AC equipment isn’t clogged by any plant life or debris. Check to ensure that your air returns aren’t covered by furniture or drapery or anything else that could impact airflow. The harder your AC has to work, the less efficient it’ll be—and the more likely it’ll be to break down earlier in its life.

Before things heat up this summer, contact Service Max Heating & Air Conditioning to make sure your AC is primed for the challenge! You’ll be pleased you did. Call the experts at 360-255-5857 to arrange a regular air conditioning service to keep your AC in optimal shape and to keep your home cool all summer long. If you find it easier, you can also book an appointment with us online.