Once the weather starts warming up after a harsh winter, you may be eager to shut down your home's furnace and fire up the central air conditioning. You may believe that all you need to do is flip the switch since you have not used the air conditioner at all for the past several months.

However, even though it was not used, you should still have routine maintenance performed on the A/C system. There are a couple of benefits of having a professional perform an A/C tune-up before the heat of summer arrives.

1. Ensures the Interior Components of the A/C Unit Are Clean to Keep the System Running in Optimal Condition

One benefit of having your home's central air conditioning system tuned up before the arrival of summer is that it helps to ensure it will run in optimal condition. Especially over the winter months while the unit was not in use, dust, dirt, and grime will settle within it.

When the interior components are dirty, it can cause a blockage of airflow that makes the system work harder. If the condenser coils are coated with grime, the exchange of heat and cold in the air can be hindered. However, a professional can thoroughly clean these internal components to keep the air moving freely and improve the hot-cold exchange.

2. Helps to Catch Any Potential Problems So They Can Be Dealt With Before Summer

Another benefit of having an A/C tune-up in spring is that the professional will conduct a full inspection of the system. While performing this inspection, they can catch any potential problems, such as leaking coolant or damaged coils.

Once they find these problems, they can go ahead and deal with them so that they do not become serious issues when the system is running at its full capacity. This can help prevent breakdowns of your air conditioner when the weather is at its hottest and you need it the most.

Even though your home's air conditioner did not get much use during the winter months, you should still have it checked out and tuned up by a professional before summer arrives. Doing so helps to ensure that the unit is clean so that it keeps running optimally as well as allows the professional to catch any potential problems so that they can be dealt with before the system breaks down on a hot day when you need it. To schedule an appointment for the tune-up, contact an A/C maintenance service in your area such as Johnson's  Heating &  Cooling  to speak with a representative.