If the thought of servicing your air conditioner by yourself has come up, it’s not as uncommon as you might think. While it’s attractive, trying to tune up your own air conditioner provides the potential for bigger expenses and errors. Your air conditioner is more intricate than many people realize. Even if you don’t know the first thing about air conditioners, you might be thinking about postponing your yearly appointment to avoid the extra cost. That could also lead to more expensive results. Sure, your unit worked perfectly last year, but that doesn’t mean it will continue that way forever.

Whether you’re thinking of doing maintenance yourself or skipping it altogether, here are some of the reasons it’s wise to hire an experienced professional to do the maintenance:

• Technicians have the right training: Although we have an abundance of information and helpful tips with the internet, it won’t provide the education a technician gets from certified institutions. Following their education, our technicians at Tokay are experts in all things HVAC. It’s smarter to have the work done correctly rather than having to face other challenges down the road.
• Technician tune-ups are more thorough: During a maintenance appointment, an HVAC technician checks to make sure everything about your system is in working order. They’ll review your thermostat settings, refrigerant level, electrical and moving components and your system controls. While they’re checking your system, they’ll be on the lookout for indications of more serious issues.
• You can see cost-savings after a professional tune-up: A professional will have an easier time looking for any potential issues. Continuing to run your system could cause serious damage that means you’ll need a costly repair or replacement down the road. The experts at Tokay can identify issues before they become too serious—eliminating extra costs to you. In addition, maintenance on your system helps it run more efficiently, saving you even more.

There’s still time to schedule your annual maintenance appointment. Tokay is here to help ensure your air conditioner is running as it should. Contact us at (209) 257-3156 to book an appointment with us. You’ll be confident knowing your system has your back.