AIR CONDITIONING TUNE-UP
In Carbon County, The Greater Lehigh Valley and Poconos
Fast, Professional AC Maintenance At Affordable Prices
Air conditioners and heat pumps are important home appliances, and they don’t come cheap. Just like any other mechanical asset, like your car, your cooling system will benefit from preventive maintenance and inspection. Protect your air conditioning system with annual air conditioner maintenance tune-ups that work to preserve AC system performance and energy efficiency. AC maintenance helps you save on energy bills and reduces the likelihood of breakdowns while keeping your warranty coverage intact.
Every year, a cooling system can lose up to 5% operating efficiency due to normal wear and tear along with dust and dirt buildup inside the unit. A drop in efficiency impacts your air conditioner’s cooling ability, which could leave your family with less comfort indoors. Additionally, regular HVAC maintenance can help save you money and headaches by identifying problems early, before they turn into expensive repairs down the road.
What's Included
When you call AOK Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical for an air conditioning tune-up in PA, you’ll always get experienced and trained professionals along with the best service and products available. When you schedule a tune-up, you can expect our professional technician to arrive on-time, and ready to do a thorough inspection and cleaning of your system, which takes about an hour and typically costs less than $100. Here are a few of the maintenance tasks that we perform during spring AC tune-ups.
- Flushing the condensate line to prevent clogs
- Check blower motor & condensor motor for proper amperage draw, voltage & wiring connections
- Cleaning the coil fins to remove insulating buildup
- Measuring the refrigerant for compliance with factory specs
- Inspecting the capacitors and electrical connections for signs of corrosion
- Replacing the air filter (1″ filters) for optimal efficiency
- Testing the thermostat for accuracy
Benefits of Scheduling Air Conditioning Tune-Up
Air conditioning maintenance for air conditioners and heat pumps is a simple, inexpensive service with great rewards. Some of the benefits that come with regular cooling tune-ups include:
Maintenance tune-ups eliminate the issues that restrict system performance and in turn, system energy efficiency. With these issues out of the way, your air conditioner or heat pump operates with higher energy efficiency for the season.
An air conditioner tune-up eliminates dust, dirt, and other contaminants hiding within your cooling equipment. When these particles are removed, there’s no risk of them circulating back into your home with the air supply, so your family benefits from cleaner air. Maintenance steps such as coil cleaning and condensate drain system cleaning can remove any mold growing in the system and prevent its growth, protecting your household from potentially hazardous exposure.
HVAC system manufacturers require professional maintenance on an annual basis to preserve their equipment warranties. If you skip a tune-up, your warranty may not cover expensive repairs later on. Invest in professional maintenance to make sure your warranty covers you as expected.
Maintenance tune-ups keep cooling system components in good shape so they are less likely to break down due to damage. A trained eye on your system during maintenance creates an opportunity to spot system flaws in the beginning stages for early correction. Air conditioner maintenance helps prevent system breakdowns and associated repair calls and fees.
Air conditioners last an average of 10 to 15 years; heat pumps average around 10 to 12 years. With regular maintenance, it’s possible for cooling systems to last even longer. Annual maintenance over the years can keep your cooling unit in service longer, so you don’t have to purchase a new system sooner than you’d planned to.
Better energy efficiency means your air conditioner or heat pump doesn’t need as much energy to do its job. As a result, your electricity bills won’t be as high. The savings maintenance generates on energy costs can pay for a tune-up over the year!
WHY CHOOSE US?
AOK Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical has been providing residential & commercial air conditioning, heating & electrical services to Carbon County, the Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities since 2015. We have a very simple philosophy…Provide the best possible service to our local community at an affordable price. And we adhere to that philosophy every day. We offer no-nonsense service with recommendations you can trust. We want to earn your business and keep you as a valued, long-term customer.
Fast, Affordable, No-Nonsense Service!
Some Commonly Asked Questions about AC Maintenance
Air conditioning maintenance is a very important step that needs to be part of your home care routine. AOK Heating, Cooling & Electrical explains the important points of air conditioning maintenance.
HVAC manufacturers recommend yearly maintenance for air conditioners. For heat pump systems, these units should receive tune-ups two times per year – this is because they function as both a heater and an air conditioner.
Air conditioning maintenance tune-ups are quite affordable, usually running under $100. At this price, you can’t afford not to schedule a tune-up! The savings and warranty protection provided can more than cover the cost of your annual tune-ups. Lack of maintenance is the #1 reason heating and cooling systems fail prematurely. By having your Cooling System regularly inspected and maintained, you’ll easily recoup the cost of the tune-up.
Maintenance is beneficial any time of year. Ideally, you want to schedule your tune-up prior to time to start up the system for the season – but if you don’t get around to it, do not skip it for the year! We recommend you schedule air conditioning maintenance tune-ups in the spring, and heating tune-ups in the fall. These are the times of year when you won’t have to wait as long and your system will be ready to go when the weather changes.
Professional tune-ups aren’t the only care your air conditioner or heat pump needs during the year. Between tune-ups, take the following steps to maintain and care for your cooling system:
- Keep the outdoor unit clean and free of debris. Brush away leaves, grass, mulch, and other debris that gather on the fins. Remove weeds and vines growing up around the unit from its base. Prune back shrubs to keep at least two feet of clear space surrounding the unit. Remove any outdoor items stored near your unit.
- Check the air filter monthly and change it as needed. Note you may need to replace the filter more often during the summer and winter, as the HVAC system is more heavily used during these times. If you are unsure whether you should replace the filter or not, a good rule of thumb is hold it up to a light – if light shines through, it has life left; if you cannot see any light through the layer of contaminants, replace the filter with a fresh one and throw the old filter away.
