Advanced Heating, Cooling & Duct Cleaning Blog
When your AC starts acting up, the big question is always the same: fix it again, or replace it? Homeowners often wait until the system fully dies to make the call. But deciding earlier usually saves money and stress. Here is a simple way to judge what makes sense for your home.
You probably know someone this has happened to. Maybe it has happened to you. It is the first real heat wave of July. The forecast says 95 degrees and humid. Your AC has been running nonstop all week, and then one afternoon it starts blowing warm air. The house climbs into the 80s in a couple hours. You call for service, but so is everyone else in Mid-Missouri. That story is common for one reason: skipped maintenance.
If your heating and cooling system only gets attention when something breaks, you are not alone. Most homeowners in Mid-Missouri take a "wait and see" approach to HVAC. The problem is that Missouri weather does not give your system much of a break. Humid summers, allergy-heavy springs, and hard winter cold snaps all push equipment to its limit. A maintenance plan is not just a discount program. It is a simple way to keep your system reliable, safe, and cheaper to run year after year. Here is what a real maintenance visit includes, and why it matters.
