{"id":1877,"date":"2017-05-23T16:18:29","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T20:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/?p=1877"},"modified":"2017-05-23T16:18:29","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T20:18:29","slug":"ac-without-maintenance-consequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/ac-without-maintenance-consequences\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Specific Consequences for an AC without Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1879 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/tools-on-ac-unit-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"tools-on-ac-unit\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/tools-on-ac-unit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/tools-on-ac-unit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/tools-on-ac-unit.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>We place a special emphasis on regular air conditioning maintenance during the spring. There\u2019s no better way to protect your investment in your HVAC equipment and ensure a long service life. Maintenance also helps keep your air conditioning system running at high efficiency and with reduced chances of breaking down suddenly during a hot day.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d like to explain in more detail exactly <em>\u00adwhy<\/em> maintenance is so essential. To do that, we\u2019re going to list some of the ways that lack of maintenance creates trouble for an air conditioner. Explaining to people that \u201cwear and tear\u201d is bad news for an AC only tells part of the story. Actually showing people what this wear and tear is and what it does gets to the heart of the necessity of annual <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\/ac-maintenance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning system maintenance<\/a>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What Can Go Wrong with an Unmaintained AC<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Refrigerant leaks: <\/strong>Modern air conditioning systems use copper for refrigerant lines, a metal that is corrosion-resistant. But this isn\u2019t the same as corrosion-proof, and there\u2019s a specific type of corrosion from formaldehyde in household air that can weaken the lines and allow refrigerant to leak. AC systems around 4 to 5 years old are most vulnerable to this occurring. It\u2019s not easy to notice a slow loss of refrigerant at first, but it\u2019s one of the major things we check during maintenance. If we discover a drop in refrigerant charge, we\u2019ll fix the leaks and recharge the system to its proper levels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clogged condensate drain:<\/strong> The water moisture that forms along an AC\u2019s evaporator coils drips into a shallow pan and then exits through a drain. During maintenance, our technicians will check on both the condensate pan and the drain to make sure the water flows freely out of the system. Without maintenance, it\u2019s more likely for clogging to start in the drain, and if the condensate pan overflows, the air conditioner will shut off. This can also create water damage in your house.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corroded wiring:<\/strong> The refrigerant lines aren\u2019t the only part of an air conditioner that can start to suffer from corrosion. Wiring connections may also rust, leading to a non-functioning system. Technicians always check on electrical connections and tighten them during maintenance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Burnt-out motors:<\/strong> Motors power the fans and the compressor in an air conditioner, and unless they\u2019re regularly checked, cleaned, and lubricated, they\u2019re in danger of developing enough mechanical stress that they burn out. As part of a regular inspection for an air conditioner, we check all the moving parts and clean or lubricate the motors as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We want to make maintenance as simple and beneficial as possible for our customers, and that\u2019s why we offer our <a href=\"\/maintenance-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultimate Service Agreement<\/a>. When you sign up, you\u2019ll receive two seasonal tune-ups per year (cooling in spring, heating in fall) plus other benefits such as preferred customer status and discounts on repairs. It\u2019s convenient as well: we\u2019ll call you when it\u2019s time for your next appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Get started with your <a href=\"\/service-areas\/madera-hvac-sheet-metal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HVAC maintenance in Madera, CA<\/a> and the surrounding areas. <a href=\"\/contact\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">We\u2019re here 7 days a week to help.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Purl\u2019s Sheet Metal &amp; Air Conditioning has served the Central Valley since 1952.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re going to list some of the ways that lack of maintenance creates trouble for an air conditioner. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[23,208,89],"vertical":[],"segment":[],"service":[],"class_list":["post-1877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioner-repair","tag-air-conditioning-maintenance","tag-madera"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1877"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1877\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1880,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1877\/revisions\/1880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1877"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=1877"},{"taxonomy":"segment","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/segment?post=1877"},{"taxonomy":"service","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service?post=1877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}