{"id":568,"date":"2017-08-28T11:00:41","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T15:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/?p=568"},"modified":"2017-08-25T14:43:59","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T18:43:59","slug":"too-late-air-conditioning-tune-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/too-late-air-conditioning-tune-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Too Late for an Air Conditioning Tune-Up?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Electrical-Work-AC-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"air-conditioning-tune-up\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Electrical-Work-AC-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Electrical-Work-AC-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Electrical-Work-AC.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In past posts, we\u2019ve recommended <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning tune-ups<\/a>, professional maintenance visits from trained air conditioning technicians, once per year. And typically, we recommend that you have this completed early in the summer or, better yet, in the spring.<\/p>\n<p>So does that mean your time is up if you want to get your air conditioner into better shape for the remainder of the summer days? We don\u2019t think so.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What an AC tune-up does for your system<\/h2>\n<p>Air conditioning tune-ups help your system to function smoothly for the remainder of the summer. This service requires a professional technician\u2019s touch, but it\u2019s well worth the cost. After a technician tunes up your system (and after you get any potential repairs the technician recommends afterwards), you should notice:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved performance and cooler temperatures<\/li>\n<li>Better efficiency and lower bills<\/li>\n<li>Over time, a longer lifespan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>So why get a tune-up now?<\/h2>\n<p>By this time of year, you may not require your air conditioner so often. But if you or your family members are home at all during the day time, it\u2019s likely going to get turned on at <em>some <\/em>point. It\u2019s worth it to know that your air conditioner will be there when you need it, like at the end of summer or during a sudden heat wave or bout of humidity.<\/p>\n<h2>Besides, you can\u2019t do it alone<\/h2>\n<p>We love taking on DIY projects around the home too, but we know our limits. You wouldn\u2019t trust a plumber to install your cable, so why attempt to work on your air conditioner on your own?<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re going to need experienced technicians to work on your air conditioner at some time or another, and the best time to do it is when rates are low, during a maintenance session, when you can catch problems early and get vital tune-ups that will keep the equipment running smoothly and efficiently.<\/p>\n<h2>The difference between repairs and maintenance<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s important to know that if your air conditioner has noticeably decreased in terms of performance, or if it\u2019s having trouble starting up or staying on, you\u2019re going to need someone to come for <em>repairs, <\/em>not for a maintenance visit. End-of-season repairs are common (more so for air conditioners that don\u2019t receive maintenance!), and it\u2019s important to get the repairs you need ASAP rather than waiting for an appointment.<\/p>\n<h2>The best way to get maintenance<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re worried about getting a tune-up this late in the cooling season, we want to tell you about the most cost-effective way to get maintenance for your air conditioner <em>and <\/em>your heating system. Joining a maintenance program with a qualified local contractor ensures that you get two annual tune-ups per year, so that you know your air conditioner and heater are in good hands.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, you make annual or monthly payments in exchange for this annual professional service. In some cases, with a quality plan, you get additional benefits like money off your services throughout the year. For example, <a href=\"\/about\/maintenance-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">with our gold membership<\/a>, you get a <strong>15% discount <\/strong>on all services!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Johansen &amp; Anderson Inc is your source for your next <a href=\"\/service-areas\/orland-park-il-hvac-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning tune-up in Orland Park, IL<\/a>. Contact us today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We usually recommend air conditioning tune-ups in the spring or early summer, but not always. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[124,13,127,149,148],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=568"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":571,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568\/revisions\/571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}