{"id":2653,"date":"2021-07-08T10:51:43","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T14:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conditionedair.com\/blog\/?p=2653"},"modified":"2026-03-29T08:24:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T12:24:02","slug":"does-your-air-conditioner-really-require-a-yearly-tune-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conditionedair.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/does-your-air-conditioner-really-require-a-yearly-tune-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Air Conditioner Really Require a Yearly Tune-Up?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Does your A\/C really require a yearly tune-up? If you want a reliable air conditioner that doesn&#8217;t call it quits halfway into the cooling season, the answer is yes. While you may get lucky the first or second year you skip out on a tune-up, the lack of maintenance will eventually catch up to your unit, meaning either a major malfunction will occur or your system&#8217;s efficiency will dip, significantly. If you&#8217;re still questioning the importance of having your air conditioner tuned-up, the consequences listed below will definitely change your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Restricted Airflow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During a tune-up an air conditioning specialist thoroughly cleans your system. This includes checking and replacing the air filter and cleaning the evaporator and condenser coils. Excessive dirt and grime on the unit&#8217;s coils and a filter left unchanged for too long are contributing factors to poor airflow. Restricted airflow can cause a number of issues, including frozen evaporator coils and a drop in efficiency. A lack of efficiency also means your air conditioner is forced to work longer and harder while trying to cool your home, which inevitably leads to components inside your A\/C wearing down faster than they should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Expensive Repair Bills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An air conditioner technician does a lot more than just clean your unit; they also inspect your A\/C for damaged, loose, and leaking components, which, if left in disrepair can cause a major or even dangerous malfunction. During a tune-up an air conditioning contractor will perform a thorough examination of your system&#8217;s fans, wiring, refrigerant level, and motor. If any issues are spotted they will either repair or replace the offending component. When you choose to skip your systems yearly tune-up, the parts in your unit that are beginning to wear down will continue to deteriorate, meaning what could have been a simple repair will likely turn into an expensive one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Reduced Lifespan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having your air conditioner tuned-up on a yearly basis is key to extending its life, on the opposite side of the fence, neglecting to get your system tuned-up every year will accelerate the aging process, meaning your A\/C will call it quits earlier than its estimated lifespan. If you don&#8217;t want to spend a large amount of money replacing your air conditioner prematurely, a yearly tune-up is extremely important.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does your A\/C really require a yearly tune-up? If you want a reliable air conditioner that doesn&#8217;t call it quits halfway into the cooling season, the answer is yes. While you may get lucky the first or second year you skip out on a tune-up, the lack of maintenance will eventually catch up to your [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2395,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[212,296,13,48,303],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conditionedair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2653"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conditionedair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conditionedair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conditionedair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conditionedair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2653"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.conditionedair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2653\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":228969,"href":"https:\/\/www.conditionedair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2653\/revisions\/228969"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conditionedair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conditionedair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conditionedair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conditionedair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}