As summer starts drawing to an end, you can be certain that winter will be here soon. While you may never need your central air conditioner in the winter, you should still consider getting it looked at if it currently is not working well. If you have noticed lately that it is not keeping up well, now is the time to get it evaluated and fixed, and here are some of the reasons you should do this now instead of waiting until next spring or summer.

It may cost less if you fix it now

If your system is not working well, it might cost less to fix it now than it will later. For example, if your system is leaking coolant, if you let it go until next year, all of the coolant might leak out, whereas right now only part of it may need to be replaced. Secondly, inflation causes prices to rise each year, which means a repair bill is likely to cost less now than it will a year from now.

You can get the repairs out of the way

The second reason to get the system fixed now is to get the repairs out of the way. If you choose not to fix it now, you may have absolutely no AC next year when you need it. You would then have to wait for a repair technician to come to your house and fix the system in order for it to work, when you could have just fixed it now and got the repairs out of the way. It will cost you money now or later, and it will alleviate problems next year if you take care of them now.

You can get your furnace examined too

Finally, choosing to have your AC system fixed now offers the perfect opportunity to also have your furnace examined. Getting a furnace tune-up before winter strikes is a great idea for any homeowner. During a furnace tune-up, a technician will examine all the parts of the system and will make any necessary repairs that are needed. This will ensure that your furnace works well this winter, and if you get this done along with your AC repairs, you may have to pay just one service call fee instead of two.

If you are ready to get your AC fixed or your furnace tuned-up, contact a company that offers residential HVAC repair in your town.