No matter how amazing your AC is, it will eventually break down. While a high AC repair bill is an unwanted expense, it’s necessary to avoid melting during the summer. Fortunately, you can minimize your AC repair costs by taking the following two steps:
Don’t overwork your AC
The worse your AC’s condition is, the higher your repair bill will be. Fortunately, you aren’t at the mercy of fate when it comes to your AC’s condition. Here are a few things that you can do to keep your AC in top shape:
Avoid running your AC all day
Just like your car, your AC is vulnerable to wear and tear — the more metaphorical mileage you put on your AC, the worse off it’ll be. The only way to minimize the amount of normal wear your AC gets is to use it less.
We’re not suggesting that you let your home or business turn into a sauna during the hotter months, but rather that you turn it off when you’re not using it. The best way to make sure that you don’t constantly forget to turn your AC off when you don’t need it is to invest in an automatic thermostat. You can program these little dandies to automatically turn your AC off when you know you’re not home, and turn it back on early enough for your home or business to be a cool reprieve from the heat as soon as you enter.
Insulate Your Building
Poor building insulation causes a lot of problems. In the short-term, it’ll cause your AC bill to go up, because your air conditioner will have to work a lot harder to keep your indoor space cool.
This additional effort won’t just cost you on your energy bill either. That extra work that your AC has to put in will also cause your unit to wear down more quickly than it needs to, meaning that more will have to be done to repair your AC.
Get routine AC maintenance done
Routine AC maintenance will keep your air conditioner in top shape for better performance and less wear. For example, routine maintenance done by a professional will ensure that air leaks, which force your AC to work harder, are patched up.
Shop Around
Chances are that there is more than one AC repair company in your area. As such, it only makes sense to shop around. Don’t, however, just consider the bottom line of the quote. Instead, keep all the following factors in mind:
Reputation
The reputation of an AC repair company will let you know whether they’ll do a solid repair job, or just do a cheap patch up. Remember you want a service repair that benefits you in the long run.
Services Covered
What exactly does the AC repair service include? This is a critical factor to consider, because some AC repair services may only fix part of your AC, leaving malfunctioning parts as broken as they were when you called the repair service.
Warranties offered/included
Does the AC repair company stand behind their work with a parts and/or labor guarantee? Do they offer extended warranties? Make sure that you know this up front. This way, you don’t pay for something that’s covered in the future because you don’t know.
Cost
This should be the last factor that’s considered, because just going with the cheapest AC repair service could end up costing you in the long run. This is because a bad repair job will mean you’ll be getting more repairs than you should in the future.
Getting your AC repaired is a headache, but following the tips above will help you save. Contact us and we will help you through your AC installation process smoothly.