Robbins Heating & Air Conditioning Blog : Posts Tagged ‘Air Conditioning Maintenance’

Tips to Beat High Cooling Costs This Year

Monday, April 15th, 2024

As summer approaches, many homeowners are bracing for the inevitable rise in cooling costs that comes with trying to keep their homes comfortable. We understand that managing these costs without sacrificing comfort is a top priority for our customers. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of effective strategies to help you beat the high cooling costs this year. From smarter thermostat management to regular air conditioning maintenance and timely AC repair in Colorado Springs, these tips will keep your home cool without breaking the bank.

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Does Your Heat Pump Need Spring Maintenance? Yes!

Monday, April 1st, 2024
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As the seasons change, it’s essential to ensure that your home’s heating and cooling systems are ready to meet the demands of the upcoming weather. When it comes to your heat pump, many homeowners mistakenly believe that maintenance is only necessary once a year. However, spring maintenance is just as crucial as fall maintenance for keeping your heat pump running smoothly. A heat pump works twice as hard as an air conditioner or a furnace, so it needs bi-annual heat pump service in Colorado Springs to maintain it.

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Get Hot-Weather Ready With AC Maintenance

Monday, March 18th, 2024
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At Robbins Heating & Air Conditioning, we understand the importance of staying cool and comfortable during the hot weather. That’s why we’re here to guide you on why maintenance for your air conditioning in Colorado Springs is a crucial annual task.

As a trusted HVAC contractor in the region, we can’t stress enough how vital regular AC maintenance is for the optimal functioning of your cooling system. Spring is the ideal time to address any issues and ensure your AC unit is ready to tackle the upcoming heatwaves.

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It’s Time to Prep Your AC for the Warmer Weather

Monday, April 4th, 2022

energy-efficiency-green-homeWhen the calendar turns over to April, it’s time to start thinking about the approaching mid-year heat. Early planning is the best way to ensure a great performance from your air conditioner for the summer. When you have professional maintenance from our technicians, you’ll have an AC in the best condition for the heat—and to save you money in several ways.

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Ways a Clogged Filter Will Make Trouble for Your AC

Monday, July 12th, 2021

air-fliter-cuWe offer our customers plenty of advice for how they can get the most out of their air conditioning in Colorado Springs, CObetter performance, lower costs. The one piece of advice we share more than any other is “Change the AC’s air filter every one to three months.” It’s a basic job and it does so much to prevent numerous air conditioner troubles. 

Unfortunately, it’s the basic jobs that people are the most likely to forget. Although we’ll change out the air filter when we come for your annual spring maintenance, you’ll have to remember to do the filter changes through the rest of the summer on your own. One technique you can use to help you remember is to attach checking the filter with another monthly task, such as paying a utility bill. 

To help convince you to keep a regular filter change schedule, we’re going to take a look at the various problems a clogged filter can create for your air conditioner. 

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March Means It’s Time to Think About AC Maintenance

Monday, March 8th, 2021

AC-technician-maintenanceIf you’ve lived in Colorado Springs through at least one winter season, you know that the arrival of March is no guarantee that the weather will just keep getting warmer as we move into spring. Nonetheless, it is the right time to think about your air conditioning system. You may not need to run the AC for a while yet, but now is when you should start getting it prepared. 

How do you do that? By scheduling air conditioning maintenance in Colorado Springs, CO with our technicians.

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Why It’s Important to Keep the Outdoor AC Cabinet Clean and Clear

Monday, September 7th, 2020

AC-Unit-Outside-SummerA piece of machinery that’s covered with a layer of grime and dirt won’t run as well as when it’s clean. That’s just a basic fact. When it comes to your air conditioning system, a layer of dirt and grime almost anywhere on it is bad news. For example, dust along the indoor evaporator coils can quickly cause the AC to lose energy efficiency and ice to develop along the coils.

But you may not have considered dirt and debris on or around the outdoor cabinet (the condenser) as a problem. The condenser is located in a place on your property where it doesn’t attract much attention, since it’s not the most attractive piece of machinery. Many condensers are placed behind fences or barriers for this reason. And because the condenser is outdoors, it’s easy to think that it’s impervious to elements, and if it gets dirty or leaves or branches grow close to it, it’s not that big a deal.

But a dirty or obstructed condenser cabinet is a problem. If you’ve noticed trouble with your AC at this late part of the season and don’t know why, check the condenser. If it’s covered in dirt or obstructed in some way, this may be why you’re having AC issues.

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No, It’s Not Too Late for AC Maintenance!

Monday, June 1st, 2020

air-conditioning-manometer-pressure-refrigerantTo ensure you have air conditioning in Colorado Springs, CO that won’t let you down during the coming summer, you need to arrange to have the unit maintained. Professionally maintained. There are a few basic maintenance steps you can handle your own, such as regularly changing the air filter, but the bulk of the work requires technicians with training and licensing. Maintenance takes around an hour and involves complex checks and tune-ups with specialized equipment.

We recommend our customers have maintenance in the spring. It’s still spring now, and even with warm weather already arriving in Colorado Springs, it’s not too late to arrange for our technicians to handle maintenance for your house’s AC. In fact, it’s ideal. 

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How Do I Scale Back Cooling Costs (but Not My Comfort)?

Monday, July 16th, 2018

man-with-fanOkay, so you are not entirely pleased with the efficiency of your air conditioning system. Simply put, those energy bills are just getting a bit too much for comfort. So what do you do?  You could replace your air conditioner with a more efficient model—if you had the money to do so, which you don’t. You suppose that leaves you with just one option. Run the air conditioner less, and just put up with the discomfort that results from that decision.

No! Don’t do that. We are not here to pitch you a new AC that is both cheap enough for you to afford and incredibly efficient (though we are,  of course,  happy to help you find one if you’re ready!). We are here to share some simple tips regarding ways in which you can enjoy a more efficient performance from your existing air conditioning system, though. That way, you won’t have to compromise when it comes to your comfort or when you run your air conditioning in Woodland Park, CO.

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Don’t Skip AC Maintenance This Year

Monday, May 7th, 2018

AC-technician-outsideThings may not be heating up too much here in Colorado just yet, but trust us. The heat is coming. When it arrives, you need to know for certain that your air conditioner is going to be able to handle the demand that you will be putting on it. No matter how great of an air conditioner you invested in, no matter how outstandingly it was installed, this is just not going to be the case if you fail to schedule annual air conditioning maintenance.

If you really want to enjoy the best air conditioning in Monument, CO, then you need to schedule your annual AC tune-up with a member of our team ASAP. Throwing your air conditioner right back into it is no way to treat it after so many months of downtime. Don’t wind up wishing that you hadn’t overlooked the importance of routine maintenance when your air conditioner starts to let you down this year. Work with us to get it off on the right foot, right away.

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