You’ve surely seen the news. Temperatures across the globe have been at record highs for several years, and polar ice caps are at fractions of their former size. Whatever you believe is the cause, one thing is for certain: planet Earth is getting warmer. What does this warming trend mean for you? For one thing, your air conditioning system is going to be getting more and more use. Between 1993 and 2005, with summers growing hotter and homes larger, energy consumed by residential air conditioning in the U.S. doubled, and it leaped another 20% by 2010.
As usage increases, so does the risk of malfunction and the need for regular maintenance and repair. Considering the fact that two-thirds of all homes in the United States have air conditioners, it’s easy to see why air conditioning services are in high demand these days. Air conditioning repair companies can diagnose your home’s HVAC system and recommend a course of action. Consider that fact that HVAC units last an average of 12 years; when was the last time your home’s system was replaced? Doing so can not only keep your home cooler, but switching to high-efficiency air conditioners and taking other actions to keep your home cool could also reduce energy use for air conditioning by 20% to 50%.
Many air conditioning repair functions can be done by homeowners themselves. Filters, for example, are quick and easy to replace and can be purchased in many grocery stores. Replacing a dirty, clogged filter with a clean one can lower your air conditioner’s energy consumption by 5% to 15%. However, there are annual maintenance tasks that require specialized equipment, materials, and knowledge that can only be done by trained and licensed air conditioning repair services. Hire an ac contractor and create an ac maintenance plan before it’s too late!
Most U.S. homes could benefit from regular air conditioning system maintenance, as only 42% of those using central air equipment service it annually. Between 2006 to 2010, faulty and/or poorly maintained air conditioning and fan equipment accounted for 2,500 out of 7,200 (35%) home structure fires. Broken heating pumps made up 7% (500 of 7,200). Is your home a fire waiting to happen? Don’t let it be. Licensed air conditioning services are waiting for you call.
