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AC Maintenance in Colorado Springs, CO

Air conditioners here run from July through August, so June is the time for a tune-up. Tell us about your system, and a licensed contractor who covers El Paso County will get in touch.

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Two months of heavy use, and hail in between

Your air conditioner in Colorado Springs really only has two months of hard work to do, July and August, with afternoons averaging 83°F. That is not much time for a problem to show up on its own before it leaves you without cooling on a hot day.

El Paso County has logged 717 hail events and 324 damaging wind events over the past ten years, with hailstones up to 4 inches across. That kind of storm can bend the fins on your outdoor coil or knock the unit out of alignment without leaving a mark you would notice from the ground. A tune-up gets a hand on the coil and the cabinet to catch that kind of damage before the two months you actually need the system are underway.

2 months: July through August, your air conditioner is on duty
83°F: the average summer afternoon it cools against
717 hail events: in ten years, and hail bends the fins on outdoor coils
324 wind events: in ten years, and wind drives debris into outdoor units

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Your air conditioner works hardest from July through August.

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Book your AC tune-up in June, before homes here start needing cooling in July.

A tune-up checks the refrigerant charge, cleans the coils, tests the capacitor and tightens the electrical connections.

What does AC maintenance include?: A technician checks refrigerant charge, cleans the condenser coil, and tests the capacitor and contactor. They also check the fan motor, clear the condensate drain, and look over the electrical connections for wear. Outside, that condenser coil matters more here than in most places, since hail and wind-blown debris can bend fins and block airflow through it. Inside, they check the evaporator coil and confirm the system is actually pulling down temperature the way it should.
How often does an air conditioner need maintenance?: Once a year, before the weather turns warm. Colorado Springs only really needs cooling in July and August, so getting it checked in late spring means it's ready for those two months instead of failing on the first hot afternoon. A yearly check also catches hail or wind damage to the outdoor unit before it turns into a bigger repair.
Is AC maintenance worth it?: Yes, especially here. Cooling season in Colorado Springs is short, just July and August, and summer afternoons averaging 83°F don't leave much room for a unit that's not running right. Over the past ten years this area has logged 717 hail events and 324 damaging wind events, so a yearly look at the outdoor unit catches bent fins or storm damage before it costs you cooling on the hottest days.

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