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AC Maintenance in Newcastle, WY

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 Weston County will get in touch.

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Step 1 of 3: Equipment
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Two months of heat, a full year of storms

Your air conditioner in Newcastle only runs in July and August, with afternoons averaging 83°F. That is a short season, but the unit still has to keep up on the hottest days from the first time it kicks on.

The outdoor unit sits outside all year, through the same weather that brought 110 hail events and 102 damaging wind events to Weston County over the past ten years, some hail as large as 2.75 inches. A tune-up is when a contractor checks the coil and cabinet for that kind of damage, so it turns up before the unit is asked to run on a 83°F afternoon.

2 months
July through August, your air conditioner is on duty
83°F
the average summer afternoon it cools against
110 hail events
in ten years, and hail bends the fins on outdoor coils
102 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.

NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals

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

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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 cleans the condenser coil, checks the refrigerant charge, and tests the capacitor and contactor. They also check the blower and the filter, and look over the electrical connections and the thermostat settings. Newcastle only gets two months of real cooling weather, July and August, so this is usually a once-a-year visit done before the heat sets in.
How often does an air conditioner need maintenance?
Once a year is enough for most systems. The best time is in spring, before the unit has to work through July and August afternoons that average 83°F here. Waiting until the system is already running in the heat means small problems get found later, after they have made the unit work harder.
Is AC maintenance worth it?
Yes, because it catches the small failures before they become no-cooling calls in the middle of a hot afternoon. It also gives someone a reason to look at the outdoor unit after storms. Newcastle has logged 110 hail events and 102 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and a coil or fan blade can take damage that is not obvious until the system is under load.
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