{"id":912,"date":"2020-10-26T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T15:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/?p=912"},"modified":"2020-10-22T13:49:16","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T17:49:16","slug":"leave-no-ac-repair-undone-even-in-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/leave-no-ac-repair-undone-even-in-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Leave No AC Repair Undone\u2014Even in Fall!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/air-conditioning-with-flowers-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"air-conditioning-with-flowers\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/air-conditioning-with-flowers-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/air-conditioning-with-flowers-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/air-conditioning-with-flowers.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The fall brings relief from the heat and a time to prepare for the cold of the winter. It\u2019s when our technicians get busy taking care of the heating system maintenance our customers need to make sure their home\u2019s heater is in the right shape for problem-free comfort through the end of the year and the beginning of the next.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also the season when homeowners still need to be aware of when they need <\/span><a href=\"\/service-areas\/howell-mi-hvac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">air conditioning repair in Brighton, MI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s far too easy to brush off any lingering AC problem when the weather is close to making a hard right turn into colder temperatures. But please don\u2019t ignore any air conditioning trouble you notice during this time. You don\u2019t want any repairs left undone before you shut down your air conditioner for its hibernation period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why you still need to be vigilant about air conditioning repairs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhat\u2019s the big deal? Can\u2019t it wait?\u201d We\u2019d argue that this is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">never<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a good idea for just about anything in your life. Procrastination may work, but usually only by accident. It\u2019s otherwise a formula for big problems, and letting air conditioning malfunctions go without fixing them is no exception. Here are some of the reasons prompt AC repairs are still important in the fall:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Protect the system\u2019s service life: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any malfunction in an air conditioner places strain on the system it wasn\u2019t built to tolerate. This strain will place extra wear on other parts of the air conditioner that will add up to months or years taken off its service life. The same way you wouldn\u2019t want to run a car\u2019s engine on low oil, since it might kill the engine early, you don\u2019t want an AC to operate, even for a short time, with a fixable malfunction.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prevent energy waste:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A malfunctioning air conditioner will drain more power when it runs. You\u2019ll waste money during the last few weeks when you need the AC and raise up your bills.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A neglected repair often worsens:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you leave a repair problem to sit through the winter, it may be bigger when you try to start the AC in the spring. You\u2019ll be stuck with a failed air conditioner right when you need it the most, and the repair will likely cost you more than it would have if you caught it early.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>It may affect the heating system:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a standard HVAC setup, it consists of an air conditioner and furnace (either gas or electric) inside the same cabinet with a single air handler for both of them. A problem in the air handler is a problem for the heating system as well, and ignoring it will mean you may end up with no heat during the winter. Other AC problems may also affect the heater, such as condensate leaks that fall down on the furnace and damage it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are planning to schedule heating maintenance soon (good for you) then ask to schedule a repair for the AC at the same time. It\u2019s that easy with us!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>First Choice Heating &amp; Cooling serves Fenton, Linden, Holly, and the surrounding areas. <\/b><a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>If your home had a voice \u2026 it would call First Choice!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are planning to schedule heating maintenance soon (good for you) then ask to schedule a repair for the AC at the same time. 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