{"id":898,"date":"2017-01-30T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T16:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/?p=898"},"modified":"2017-01-24T17:18:48","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T22:18:48","slug":"air-conditioner-maintained-twice-yearly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/air-conditioner-maintained-twice-yearly\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Have my Air Conditioner Maintained Twice Yearly?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Should-I-Have-my-Air-Conditioner-Maintained-Twice-Yearly.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Should-I-Have-my-Air-Conditioner-Maintained-Twice-Yearly-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"air-conditioner-maintained-twice-yearly\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Should-I-Have-my-Air-Conditioner-Maintained-Twice-Yearly-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Should-I-Have-my-Air-Conditioner-Maintained-Twice-Yearly-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Should-I-Have-my-Air-Conditioner-Maintained-Twice-Yearly.jpg 1732w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>No matter what type of air conditioning system you have, it\u2019s imperative that it be properly cared for in order to ensure its efficiency and effectiveness. If you\u2019ve ever had a heat pump, you might have heard how important it is to have bi-annual maintenance done on the system since it is used year-round. What if you have a conventional central AC system though or a ductless system? Is it still necessary to schedule your <a href=\"\/service-areas\/destin-fl-hvac-services\" target=\"_blank\">Destin, FL air conditioning maintenance<\/a> on a bi-annual basis?<\/p>\n<p>The short-and-sweet answer is\u2014\u201cyes.\u201d But why is that necessary? In Northwest Florida, our temperatures tend to soar for the majority of the year. While other parts of the country may use their cooling systems for 3-4 months out of the year, we use our considerably more\u2014typically for 8-9 months, and we may even have heat waves in the \u201cdead of winter.\u201d Because of this extra use and wear on the system, twice-a-year maintenance is a necessity.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Preventing AC Problems<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you have a heat pump or a central air conditioning unit,<a href=\"https:\/\/energy.gov\/energysaver\/maintaining-your-air-conditioner\" target=\"_blank\"> the purpose of routine maintenance<\/a> is to prevent problems with it. During your maintenance appointment, our HVAC professionals will fully inspect and clean your air conditioner, in addition to making any necessary recommendations for repairs, and adjusting components that need it on the spot.<\/p>\n<p>Most air conditioning problems start off small, but if neglected can turn into much larger issues that require emergency\u2014and often expensive\u2014repairs. If, however, proper adjustments are made and\/or repairs are addressed immediately, your chances of facing an emergency are much less. And the fewer repair needs you have, the longer your air conditioner is likely to last.<\/p>\n<p>Maintenance helps the overall efficiency of your air conditioner, too. Dirty components mean\u00a0less effective components, and more stress on your AC unit. This can lead to sudden breakdowns, and negatively impact the service life of your air conditioner. Scheduling maintenance as often as you should will leave you with a peace of mind that you\u2019ve done everything in your power to ensure the longevity of your air conditioner.<\/p>\n<h2>Bi-Annual Air Conditioning Maintenance<\/h2>\n<p>As we mentioned above, climate control systems typically only need a tune-up once a year. The timing of this tune-up is typically going to be in the spring, before the system\u2019s busiest period of use. If you really want to make sure that your AC system is in top working condition, however, you\u2019ll want to invest in this service both in the spring and in the fall\u2014or at least twice a year so long as the appointments are 6 months apart. If you haven\u2019t scheduled your air conditioning maintenance in at least that time, now is the time to do so\u2014it\u2019s never too early, or too late!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>At Kool Breeze of Northwest Florida, Inc. there is no such thing as a wrong question. No matter what your HVAC needs are, we\u2019re happy to help ensure your peace of mind while keeping you and your family cool and comfortable\u2014don\u2019t hesitate to <a href=\"\/contact\/contact\">reach out to our team of experts<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While other parts of the country may use their cooling systems for 3-4 months out of the year, we use our considerably more\u2014typically for 8-9 months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[91,150,107,151],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/898"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=898"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":903,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/898\/revisions\/903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}