For most homes, getting your AC serviced once a year is the bare minimum, ideally before the main summer season begins. In very dusty or humid areas, or if the AC runs for many hours daily, servicing it twice a year makes a noticeable difference in cooling and electricity bills.
A proper service isn’t just washing the front filter. The technician should clean the indoor and outdoor coils, check gas levels, inspect wiring, test cooling performance and see if there are any leaks or unusual sounds. When ACs are ignored for years, they start cooling poorly, consume more power, drip water inside the room, and sometimes burn out parts that could have been saved.
If you’re the forgetful type, make a simple rule: as soon as you first think “it’s getting hot, I’ll need AC soon,” book a service. That way, when the real heat hits, your unit is ready and doesn’t die on the first long run.
