{"id":1692,"date":"2024-08-26T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/?p=1692"},"modified":"2024-08-23T20:30:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T00:30:17","slug":"dont-postpone-late-season-ac-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/dont-postpone-late-season-ac-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Postpone Late-Season AC Repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dont-Postpone-Late-Season-AC-Repairs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dont-Postpone-Late-Season-AC-Repairs-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"autumn-leaves-on-an-AC-outdoor-unit\" class=\"wp-image-1693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dont-Postpone-Late-Season-AC-Repairs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dont-Postpone-Late-Season-AC-Repairs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dont-Postpone-Late-Season-AC-Repairs.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The kids are getting back to school. The days aren\u2019t quite as hot. The air has that amazing crisp quality in the morning that you only get in autumn in New England. Does that mean that you can stop worrying about your air conditioner? Well, maybe, but maybe not. If your AC system needs repairs, you shouldn\u2019t postpone them until spring. Even though the end of AC season is approaching, if you\u2019ve got a concern about your system, get <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\">air conditioning repair in Boston, MA<\/a> done ASAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Heat\u2019s Not Done Yet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t want to delay repairs and end up with a breakdown in the next month or so. We could still have a heat wave at this time of year! And an air conditioner that\u2019s already struggling is likely to struggle even more, or fail completely, just when it\u2019s needed the most. Having to run more of the time during a hot stretch puts a lot of pressure on an unhappy AC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AC Problems Start Small<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You might think that your AC concern is very minor. And perhaps it is. But a minor concern is how a big problem gets started. So what\u2019s going on with your air conditioner? Chances are, you\u2019ve noticed an odd noise. Let\u2019s say it\u2019s a rattle\u2014maybe a fan blade is wobbling. But failing to repair it could mean the blade breaks off and hits other components, leading to total breakdown and costly repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if the noise is a hiss or a bubble? These sounds can be made when you\u2019ve got refrigerant leaking out of your coils. That means the AC will absorb less and less heat. The coils will be too cold but your home will be too hot. Ice can even form, further preventing heat absorption and worsening the problem. And all the while, more refrigerant drips away. Don\u2019t let that happen! Get repairs when you need them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AC Problems Cause Inefficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As your air conditioner tries to cope with whatever\u2019s wrong and respond every time the thermostat calls for more cooling, it will have to work more and more of the time. Sometimes, it will rarely get a chance to shut off at all. Or it might run in very short start-and-stop cycles. Either way, it\u2019s using much more electricity than it should, so you\u2019re paying extra to get less cooling accomplished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AC Problems Shorten System Lifespan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All that extra running or starting and stopping is rough on the whole system, creating unnecessary wear and tear. But it\u2019s hardest on the compressor, which is really bad news. When that component goes, it\u2019s like a car\u2019s transmission: sure, you might be able to replace it. But then you\u2019d have one hugely expensive, brand-new part in a system that just won\u2019t last long enough to justify that cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means that failing to get repairs when they\u2019re needed will hasten the end of your air conditioner\u2019s life. Replacing an air conditioner is time-consuming and costly. You don\u2019t want to have to do it early.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Reach out to <\/strong><a href=\"\/contact\/service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Cooling Unlimited, Inc.<\/strong><\/a><strong> to speak with qualified air conditioning experts.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your AC system needs repairs, you shouldn\u2019t postpone them until spring. You should get them done ASAP. 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