AC Maintenance North Las Vegas

In North Las Vegas, it is recommended that you have your air conditioning unit serviced yearly, and if possible, to have it done beforehand to the peak cooling season, which in practical terms means not to wait until it is unbearably hot to have someone look at the machinery. The pay-off is in enhanced performance, greater energy efficiency (which means savings), and a predictably longer lifespan for the unit itself.

In North Las Vegas, air conditioning systems have an average lifespan of 10 to 15 years. Many aspects can influence how long they actually last, though—some under your control and some not. The three main ones are the quality of the unit, how much and how well you use it, and environmental conditions. Even with the harsh desert climate the Las Vegas Valley is known for, I found that there are some very practical steps you can take to help your AC last as long as it can.

North Las Vegas residents usually spend around $100 to $200 yearly on AC maintenance, with the payment dictated by the chosen service provider and the specific nature of the maintenance package.

Usually, the priciest part of an air conditioning unit to replace is the compressor. The compressor is what keeps the refrigerant circulating and the unit in the cooling cycle, and to remove it and install a replacement takes a fair amount of labor. The roofer has to have the right tools, know how to get in and out of the unit with minimal risk to the remaining parts, and work in a way that ensures there's no reinstallation mixup (which could mean a short-circuiting unit or a leaking one).

Should your air conditioning system show any signs of malfunction—such as less-than-cool air coming from the vents, odd sounds emanating from the unit, an upsurge in the number of times it turns on and off, an increase in your electricity bills, or weird smells coming from the thing—you probably need to have it looked at. It's probably not going to right itself. And don't wait too long, thinking that maybe it's just sulking and not performing up to its usual standards. Air conditioners, like other household essentials, can and do break down when neglected.

The optimal time for air conditioner maintenance in North Las Vegas is spring. Spring is a professional maintenance contractor's "off-season." It's the time when most homeowners can have repair work done without the hassle of waiting in line. It's the perfect time for system optimization, cleaning, and any required repairs. Your AC will be working so much harder from June through August than it's going to have to work in the next couple of months that you should really think of "May" as the last chance for optimization and repair work before hitting the summer.

The typical maintenance of an air conditioning system tends to the following: the air filters are inspected and either cleaned or replaced; the evaporator and condenser coils are cleaned and inspected; the condensate drain is checked; the thermostat is inspected, calibrated, and found to be in good working condition; the parts that contain moving components are lubricated; the electrical connections are inspected and found to be in good condition; and the refrigerant, which is the substance that makes the whole thing work, is found to be at the proper level. These tasks, which are performed with a fair amount of regularity, make the AC in question capable of doing its job in a competent manner and also make it capable of doing so for a time span that is considerably longer than the lifespan of the average household pet.

In North Las Vegas, the price of a compressor for an air conditioning system exhibits a broad range of variability that correlates with the particular model and tonnage of the A/C unit, as well as the brand. On average, compressor costs lie anywhere between $400 and $1,500. Then there are the extraneous expenses relating to labor and installation, which can add between $200 and $600 to the bottom line. For a more precise estimate, it's recommended that one obtain a quote from a local HVAC professional.

An air conditioning unit in North Las Vegas generally has a lifespan of 10 to 15 years, but that's not set in stone. The duration of an AC system's life can differ based on several factors like usage, upkeep, and the very specific—and often extreme—climate we have here. Of course, if you don't do anything to maintain your air conditioner, it isn't going to last nearly as long.

North Las Vegas usually has a set standard of what an AC tune-up looks like. It starts with the condenser and evaporator coils. These coils are supposed to be clean; if they aren’t, you have a problem. They are kind of like the radiator in a car: if they can’t get rid of the heat, then the car (or the AC unit in our case) won’t be able to perform at an optimal level. So next, the person tuning up the AC is going to check the coils, clean them if they aren’t clean, and then check to see if there are any more problems with the AC unit before he starts tuning it up.