Regular maintenance on your air conditioner has many benefits.  Top ones to note are it's increased efficiency on energy, prevention of costly breakdowns, and an increased life-span.  Another major but not so openly discussed is avoiding a steamy surprise in the summer time.

Avoid being blindsighted with a broken A/C

Nothing's worse than sweating all night, being unable to get a good night's sleep, and then going to work when it's all hot and miserable out.  You're not the only one, and as you call professionals for service you notice that they're all booked up, and the worst case scenario is you now have to wait a day or two and endure much more heat than you wanted to.   If you're unfortunate enough to be put in such a situation, the best thing you can do is find out if you can get it running first before calling a service technician.

A comprehensive test cannot be achieved in the cold seasons

We've had many customers ask us if we can get service their Air Conditioner during a furnace tune up, but unfortunately the out door temperatures have to be cooperating in order to properly test pressures.  If you're ever told by a technician or company the contrary then run away - fast.  Call a professional that will follow through with a comprehensive test and cleaning during their Tune Up, and you will reap the benefits.

Beat the heat and avoid the rush

While most people wait until it gets hot out to schedule their A/C Service, you can have the advantage and schedule in the spring.  This saves you potential headache (and sweating all night), and gives you much more flexibility with your schedule.  In the springs months when the temperatures are mild outside most people aren't even using let alone thinking about their A/Cs.  That's usually when contractors are slow and running great specials on A/C tune-ups too! A great rule of thumb is to schedule your service around Easter.  By doing so you'll have peace of mind during the summer, and won't have to worry about a broke down A/C or a long waiting list during the heat wave.