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How often should you service your air conditioner?
Have the air conditioner professionally serviced once a year, in spring before the first hot stretch. That is the interval the HomeAlmanac app schedules for this job, adjusted for the systems your home actually has.
- How often
- Once a year
- Time needed
- 30 min
- Best time
- Spring
- Priority
- Medium
Why it matters
A spring tune-up keeps cooling efficient through summer and catches small issues before they become breakdowns in a heat wave.
How to do it
Clear debris from the outdoor condenser, gently hose off the fins, check the line for ice, and consider a professional service for refrigerant and electrical checks.
When to do it
Best done in spring, and the app schedules it for that season automatically.
HomeAlmanac schedules this one for you, works out the next due date each time you mark it done, and reminds you before it is late.
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Staying on this schedule is one of the biggest levers on how long these last.
Quick answers
- How often should you service your air conditioner?
- Have the air conditioner professionally serviced once a year, in spring before the first hot stretch.
- Why does it matter?
- A spring tune-up keeps cooling efficient through summer and catches small issues before they become breakdowns in a heat wave.
- What time of year should I do it?
- Best done in spring. Doing it late is usually worse than doing it early.