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If you've recently had a new air conditioner installed in your home, you might not be worried about the maintenance yet. However, now's the perfect time to get started on a proper maintenance schedule. The last thing you want to do is wait for the first breakdown. Instead, you want to get started on a maintenance routine for your new air conditioner as soon as possible. You might not realize this, but there are quite a few advantages to maintaining an up-to-date maintenance schedule for your new air conditioner. Here are just four of the reasons to ensure proper AC maintenance. 

Keep Track of Your Warranty

If you have a new air conditioner, you want to get the most out of the warranty. The best way to do that is to remain current on routine maintenance. Unfortunately, tracking your warranty isn't always easy to do, which is where routine maintenance comes into the picture. You can track your warranty based on the number of annual maintenance calls you schedule. For instance, if you have a five-year warranty, it will be in effect through five annual maintenance appointments. 

Monitor the Wear and Tear

Your air conditioner might be in pristine condition right now, but it won't stay that way for long. As soon as summer hits, the wear and tear will start to kick in. Unfortunately, you can't always get a good visual of the damage that's being caused by constant summer usage. That's where routine maintenance comes into the picture. Many HVAC companies will provide an in-depth inspection during each maintenance call. That means you'll be able to monitor the wear and tear.

Establish a Relationship

If you've recently invested in a new air conditioner, and you've decided to wait before you start the maintenance schedule, rethink that decision. When you start your maintenance right away, you give yourself the opportunity to establish a relationship with your HVAC contractor. Having an established relationship with your HVAC contractor ensures that your air conditioner will receive the maintenance and repairs it needs in a timely manner. An established relationship also ensures that your HVAC contractor will recognize changes that might occur between visits. 

Create a Paper Trail

Finally, if you plan to sell your home in the future, you want to provide maintenance records for all of your operating systems. That's where routine maintenance comes in handy. Each time you have maintenance performed on your air conditioner, a permanent record is created for that service call. That way, when you go to sell your home, you'll have complete maintenance records for the new owners.

Reach out to a local HVAC technician to learn more about air conditioning maintenance.