How Often Should an A/C System Be Serviced?

Give Your Cooling System a Start-Up Test

If you haven’t started using your air conditioning or heat pump yet, please turn your system on now and see how it operates. If there are any problems, give us a call and we can send a service technician out to assess the issue before the emergency service calls come flooding in.

If all seems well, don’t stop there. After a long hibernation over the fall and winter, your cooling system needs some professional care so it can keep you cool all summer long without problems.

Annual Maintenance Is Vital

You wouldn’t drive an entire year without taking your car to a trusted mechanic to change the oil and perform a safety and maintenance check, would you? If you did, the risk of your car breaking down and leaving you stuck with a high repair bill would increase dramatically.

Just like your car, a home’s central air conditioning equipment has a range of electrical and mechanical components that can wear down or break if you don’t follow your equipment manufacturer’s maintenance recommendations. The manufacturer can also void your warranty if you are negligent with equipment maintenance.

Ideally, a central air conditioning system should be serviced once a year to ensure it is operating safely and efficiently.

Benefits of Annual A/C Maintenance

Getting yearly tune-ups on your cooling system is the most important thing you can do to ensure your equipment runs as efficiently and trouble-free as possible. This is among the many benefits of getting annual service done. Take a look.

Improved system efficiency, which can lower your annual cooling expenses up to 10%.
A longer life span for your central air system or heat pump.
Better for the planet: equipment that runs at top efficiency will use less electricity, and therefore, result in fewer emissions from power plants.
A tune-up allows our expert technicians to spot minor issues before they become big problems (worn parts, low refrigerant, etc.) Problems tend to pop up during the worst times—such as when your air conditioning system shuts down in the middle of a heat wave.
Staying in compliance with your warranty: manufacturers generally require you to get regular HVAC service. If you skip a tune-up and your equipment breaks down, you could end up paying the total cost of repair.

Service Plans: Added Protection

Our service plans are a great way to make sure that your cooling equipment gets necessary annual service. Our Air Conditioning and Heat Pump service plans include an annual preventative maintenance tune-up of your cooling system.

Besides covering the cost of your tune-up, these plans guarantee priority emergency service and repair discounts of 15% for all covered parts.

Save Money by Contacting Walton’s Today

Walton’s has the professional technicians who can handle all types of HVAC service, from annual maintenance to emergency repairs to top-notch equipment replacement.

Right now, we can show you ways to save a lot of money immediately with a new cooling system, including with rebates, federal tax credits and special financing.

Founded in 1921, Walton’s is a fourth-generation family-owned company that proudly serves the communities of Northern Pennsylvania—in Lansdale, Abington, Norristown, Warminster, Warrington, Horsham, West Norriton, and surrounding towns in Montgomery and Bucks counties.

Reach out to us today to learn more about how you can save money and simplify your home comfort by becoming a Walton’s customer.