We’re well on our way to fall, so most homeowners are deciding to switch gears from cooling to heating. It’s understandable, the record-breaking highs this summer will likely be matched with record-breaking cold temperatures and snow storms this winter, so it’s only fair to try and look ahead.
But this doesn’t mean that an air conditioner should be forgotten about. In fact, the air conditioning system that’s been working hard all summer long will still need to perform next summer, so reviewing the system’s performance and condition could be a way of looking extra far in advance, to the summer of next year.
So, we’d like to walk customers through an end-of-season evaluation of their ACs. This will help many of our customers decide on whether they should switch gears towards heating or invest in valuable air conditioning repairs in the Bronx, NY.
What does efficiency mean? In the HVAC industry, efficiency means energy consumption in relation to cooling or heating power. An efficiently running air conditioner or heater will run while consuming as little energy as possible. This term is important because it signals the need to keep operating costs low and gives homeowners a clear idea of how much a specific type of AC unit or heater will cost to run.
Air conditioners require a few repair needs throughout the entirety of their lifespans—that’s just unavoidable. What is avoidable, however, are the most expensive repairs, like compressor breakdowns and refrigerant leaks, by early detection and precision installation. It’s time to stop treating an air conditioner like some ghost that lives in the basement for fifteen years, and like a member of the family that it is. Vigilance is the key to keeping an AC in good condition.
To repair or replace, that is the question! This could be one of the hardest parts about owning an air conditioner that’s getting on in years. When that AC starts causing problems, our first inclination is to call for repairs and have the problem fixed—but sometimes that’s not the best decision to make.