Imagine being signed up for a marathon. The date is fast approaching and there’s little doubt in your mind that you’re going to run. Unfortunately, there is a problem. You’ve done absolutely zero training or exercise in the past eight or nine months. Your plan is to simply roll out of bed on the morning of the marathon and pull up your jogging shorts, hoping for the best. Sound like a good formula for success? If you are shaking your head no, remember that this is essentially what you’re asking your air conditioning system to do this summer.
Don’t let an out-of-shape air conditioning system go unprepared into the hot season ahead. Let’s talk about why now is the best time for getting your A/C ready for warmer weather.
Is May the Best Month for A/C Maintenance Service?
There are going to be many hot days this summer and you’re going to want your air conditioner available. An out-of-shape A/C is at risk of going kaput precisely at the worst time – say, at the height of a heatwave. Think of it this way: the hotter it is, the harder your A/C forced to work. This adds strain, which causes components to fail and the machine to break down.
Spring air conditioner maintenance is key. D&F Plumbing, Heating and Cooling’s experienced air conditioning technicians put your A/C system through a comprehensive assessment and perform any adjustments or clean any areas as needed until it’s tuned up and ready to give the greatest summer performance since Simon Biles in Rio 2016.
Save $$ on Your Energy Bill
This not only lowers the risk of breakdown, but it also allows the A/C to cool the whole house much more efficiently. And since your air conditioner is one of the most expensive appliances in you home to run, even a small boost in efficiency can make a noticeable difference on your monthly power bill.
May is the best month to schedule air conditioner maintenance service for one simple reason. Your system will be operating at peak efficiency for longer, which will maximize savings on your energy bill.
Replace Your Old A/C with a New Energy-Efficient System
“To replace or repair your A/C… that is the question.”
And for those confronted with a hefty A/C repair bill, it is indeed quite the Shakespearan quandary. Our recommendation is that if your A/C is 15 years or older and the repair bill is 50% of the cost of a replacement, get the replacement. Air conditioners are less reliable as they get older, so even if you do pay for the big repair now, you may have to shell out more money for repairs in the future.
Newer air conditioners are much more energy-efficient than models made a decade or more ago, which can help offset some of the expense of the replacement, but that’s not the only way a replacement A/C system can save you money…
Do Your Part to Help Reduce Inflation and Get a Sweet Cash Rebate
If you’re considering replacing your old clunker A/C, here’s a big incentive. Have you heard of the Inflation Reduction Act? It’s a new bill signed into law in 2022 aimed at reducing rampant inflation. One of the ways it aims to accomplish this is by promoting clean energy and energy efficiency in the U.S.A.
Check out all of the home upgrades you can get rebates on. One of the biggest is $8,000 for upgrading to a heat pump system. If you’ve never used a heat pump before, it’s a versatile and energy-efficient system. The coolest thing about heat pumps is they act as an air conditioner in the summer and a heater in the winter. It’s one machine doing the job of two, which saves lots of space.
Get more information about how D&F and the Inflation Reduction Act can help save you on home upgrades.
Call D&F Today to Get Your A/C Set for Summer
A little preparation goes a long way. And running a marathon without any prep isn’t just a harebrained idea – it’s dangerous. Don’t try it – and don’t force your air conditioner to huff and puff through another hot Portland summer. It can result in a broken A/C, and a hefty repair bill.
Now is the perfect time to schedule summertime A/C maintenance, so give D&F a call now!
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