If you’ve considered saving money by performing your own HVAC maintenance, you aren’t the only one. While it’s attractive, trying to tune up your own air conditioner provides the potential for bigger expenses and errors. Your HVAC system is more complicated than you might think. Even if you aren’t a handyman, you might be thinking about not scheduling your service appointment to reduce costs. That could also lead to more expensive results. Maybe you haven’t had any challenges with your system recently, but things change.

Whether you’re thinking of doing maintenance yourself or skipping it altogether, here are some of the reasons it’s wise to hire an experienced professional to do the maintenance:

  • Technicians have the right training: While you can learn a lot about your home’s system through your owner’s guide and the internet, it won’t provide the education a professional gets from certified institutions. Following their education, our technicians at Mountain Air are experts in everything related to heating and air conditioning. It’s going to save time by doing it right the first time rather than having to face other challenges down the road.
  • Technician tune-ups are more thorough: The professionals will take a look at all of the different components during the appointment. They’ll check your thermostat settings, refrigerant level, electrical and moving components and your system controls. As part of the maintenance, they are also on the lookout for any signs of a more serious problem.
  • Professional tune-ups can save you money: It’s not always easy for homeowners to understand indications of a potential problem. Continuing to run your air conditioner could cause serious damage , resulting in more expensive repairs or even replacement. One of the experts from Mountain Air can recognize issues before they become too serious—saving you money in the end. And a properly maintained system will run more efficiently, helping your energy bills.

There’s still time to schedule your annual maintenance appointment. Mountain Air will make sure your system is working appropriately. Contact us at 304-413-1287 to arrange an appointment with us. We’ll make sure your home stays comfortable all through the warmer months.