Like anything else in your home, your air conditioner needs to be maintained regularly to ensure that it runs effectively. In addition, routine maintenance will minimize the risk that your cooling system doesn’t make it to the end of its useful life. Typically, a cooling system will last for about 10 years and can last for up to 15 in an ideal scenario. Let’s take a closer look at how often you should have an AC unit inspected by professionals.
Have the Unit Inspected in the Early Spring
Even in Jacksonville, the weather tends to be too cool to run your air conditioner during the winter season. Therefore, it’s probably going to remain off from around Halloween to sometime in early April.
After a few months in hibernation, it’s a good idea to check that your AC unit hasn’t experienced any physical damage or incurred any other issues that will prevent it from running. If the AC unit is covered over the winter, you’ll want to uncover it before it gets turned on for the first time.
A professional from One Hour will also ensure that there aren’t any electrical issues that might prevent your cooling system from working properly. These issues might be caused by moisture too close to the condenser unit or frayed wires caused by rodents or other creatures.
Schedule Another Inspection for the Fall
It’s often a good idea to have your cooling system checked before you stop using it for the winter because of how much you’ll run it during the spring and summer. Ultimately, there are plenty of opportunities for motors or blades to break or run hotter than they should. You might also notice signs of physical damage after a severe weather event such as a severe thunderstorm or tropical storm.
An inspection can find evidence of small issues that need to be fixed before next spring. Fixing those issues now means that they don’t have a chance to fester and potentially cause bigger problems in the future.
Inspections Keep Your Warranty Intact
Regular inspections may be required to keep your warranty intact. Failing to do so could be seen as negligence on your behalf. Therefore, in addition to catching issues while they are still easy to fix, inspections may help to ensure that your warranty claim is honored if any defects do arise.
It may be possible to purchase a service package that comes with one or two annual inspections. Ultimately, you won’t have to worry about cost being an issue as it relates to ensuring that your system is inspected or repaired as needed.
Get in Touch with One Hour for Assistance
If you need to have your air conditioner inspected, get in touch with our team today to schedule an appointment. We’ll do a thorough inspection of all of your cooling system’s components to ensure that everything is in good working order. In the event that any issues are discovered, we can work with you to fix them in a timely and affordable manner.