Is It Too Late for a Summer HVAC Tune-Up? 

At Gilmore Heating, Air and Plumbing, we normally recommend that you have your HVAC system tuned up by a professional at least once each year, preferably in the spring. So, is it is too late for a Summer HVAC tune-up? Our residential ac company in Placerville believes that it is never too late. In this article, we answer frequently asked questions about annual HVAC tune-ups. 

What a Tune-Up Does for Your HVAC System

An HVAC tune-up will help your system to work properly during the remaining weeks of the summer. The modest cost that you incur to have a residential AC service Placerville technician perform the maintenance will pay off in the following ways:

• Enhanced performance and a cooler home
• Improved system efficiency and reduced energy bills
• Prolonged service life of the system

It is important for you to get an HVAC tune-up now even if you don’t think you will need air conditioning for much longer. It would be very inconvenient for you to turn the unit on, only for it to malfunction at a time when you can’t quickly get an HVAC repair professional to come and fix the unit.

The Sacramento heat waves are becoming more common, so make sure your central ac is up and running before then.

Can’t I Tune It Up Myself?

HVAC professionals do not recommend an HVAC tune-up by yourself. There are some maintenance activities that require technical expertise.

For example, most Sacramento homeowners can replace clogged air filters and clean the surroundings of the external AC unit on their own. However, not many can check to see if the ac system is up to the manufacturer’s specifications. Similarly, how many Sacramento homeowners can check the refrigerant level and safely capture any excess found in the system? Hiring a professional instead of trying to manage it yourself. They agree that it’ll save you time and money in the long run.

You need a residential AC tune-up professional to check your HVAC system and ensure that it can perform its best throughout the year.

How AC Repair and Maintenance Differ

Folsom AC service technicians reveal that many Sacramento homeowners aren’t sure whether to call for residential ac maintenance or residential ac repair.

If the HVAC system is exhibiting noticeable defects, such as failing to turn on or being unable to cool your home even when the AC is on, then call an HVAC professional. Our Sacramento HVAC techs will find and fix the problem in no time.

For example, the Gilmore HVAC repair technician may find that the thermostat has failed and needs to be replaced so that the system can work as expected. As you can see, AC repair is basically about fixing defects as and when they occur.

However, HVAC tune-ups consist of optimizing the performance and longevity of your system. For example, the residential AC tune-up technician from Gilmore Heating and Air may find that some electrical connections in your system are loose. He or she will tighten those connections so that the system can work without disruptions caused by electrical failures.

Similarly, the service technician may find that the moving parts in the unit need to be lubricated, and he or she will do so. In short, AC maintenance is a more proactive undertaking geared at preventing defects from developing. Once defects are observed, HVAC repair will be recommended at the end of the service call.

You can then schedule to have the technician return to perform the needed repairs and purchase the necessary replacement parts.