{"id":726,"date":"2022-05-23T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/?p=726"},"modified":"2025-06-05T10:37:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T14:37:29","slug":"get-ready-summer-ac-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/get-ready-summer-ac-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready for Summer With AC Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/air-conditioning-getting-cleaned-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"AC-repairman-washing-condenser\" class=\"wp-image-727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/air-conditioning-getting-cleaned-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/air-conditioning-getting-cleaned-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/air-conditioning-getting-cleaned.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>How do you like to get ready for summer? You probably have a list of exciting activities you want to enjoy and ways to relax. We want to help you get the most out of your summer, and that\u2019s why we\u2019re writing this reminder that one of the best preparations you can make for the summer is to ensure you\u2019ll have a working and energy-efficient air conditioner. The way to do that: call us to schedule your annual air conditioning maintenance tune-up and inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Yearly AC Maintenance Is Non-Negotiable<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A central air conditioning system handles a heavy workload each summer to keep a household comfortable. The stress this puts on the AC will cause it to wear down enough that it could start to suffer a drop in performance and develop a higher risk of needing repairs after only a year. All HVAC professionals recommend AC maintenance once a year, and spring is the ideal time for it.&nbsp;Discover more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/how-ac-maintenance-reduces-repair-needs\/\">how AC maintenance reduces repair needs<\/a> and why it\u2019s an essential step for a trouble-free summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know it\u2019s tempting to let a job like maintenance slide\u2014if it doesn\u2019t feel like an emergency that <em>has<\/em> to be done, it can wait. But air conditioning maintenance is vital to ensure you get the best service from your cooling system with the lowest likelihood of problems that can leave you trapped in the heat. For a full seasonal prep list, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/summer-ac-maintenance-checklist\/\">summer AC maintenance checklist<\/a> to make sure you don\u2019t miss a step. Discover more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/how-ac-maintenance-reduces-repair-needs\/\">how AC maintenance reduces repair needs<\/a> and why it\u2019s an essential step for a trouble-free summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits of Scheduling Regular AC Maintenance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the major benefits of keeping up with annual AC maintenance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prevent emergency breakdowns: <\/strong>Just like getting regular tune-ups for your car so it won\u2019t break down on the middle of the freeway, tune-ups for an air conditioner make it unlikely it will fail during the middle of the hottest day of the year.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prevent the majority of repairs: <\/strong>That\u2019s right, the majority. We\u2019re always ready to help you with <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/service-areas\/hartville-hvac-plumbing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AC repair in Hartville, OH<\/a>, but we also know you\u2019d much rather not have to call us in the first place. Maintenance prevents more than 50% of the repairs an AC would otherwise need. That\u2019s convenience and savings in one. To see how, check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/5-problems-ac-maintenance-prevents\/\">five problems AC maintenance prevents<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extend equipment life: <\/strong>A car engine won\u2019t last as long without regular tune-ups and oil changes, and the same is true for an air conditioner. Maintenance will help an AC last for 10 to 15 years, rather than needing a replacement in only half that time.&nbsp;If your unit is already aging, it might be time to consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/should-you-repair-or-replace-your-ac\/\">whether to repair or replace your AC<\/a> to avoid unexpected breakdowns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stop energy efficiency decline: <\/strong>Each year an air conditioner goes without maintenance it will lose around 5% of its energy efficiency, raising the cost to run it. When an AC does have maintenance, it will only lose around 5% of its efficiency over most of its service life.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep the warranty valid: <\/strong>The manufacturer\u2019s warranty on your AC may be voided if you don\u2019t have proof it\u2019s received regular maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enroll in Crown Comfort Club for Exclusive AC Perks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready for maintenance? We are as well! We have our special Crown Comfort Club to help service your AC and heating system and add extra value. You\u2019ll receive two tune-up visits per year for your HVAC system (the AC in spring, the heater in fall) and perks like a 50% discount on service calls and 15% off repair costs. Talk to us today for more details, and explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/why-we-recommend-ac-maintenance-every-spring\/\">why we recommend AC maintenance every spring<\/a> to keep your system in top shape year-round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Call Crown Group Ohio\u2014Your Comfort Experts Since 1963.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are the major benefits of keeping up with annual AC maintenance.<\/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":[88,91,115],"class_list":["post-726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioning-system-maintenance","tag-air-conditioning-system-repair","tag-hartville"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=726"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/726\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1358,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/726\/revisions\/1358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}