Are DIY AC Repairs Worth It In Sacramento

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Youโ€™re pretty handy around the house. Whether it comes to fixing creaky hinges, installing a new ceiling fan, or building your kids a new bunk bed, youโ€™re up for any challenge. So when itโ€™s time forย air conditioning repairs, your first instinct may be to order parts online, fix the problem, and save yourself a few bucks. Except that it doesnโ€™t always work out that way. There are some good reasons to call Ace Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning for air conditioning repair.

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Warranty Issues

If you have a system thatโ€™s still under warranty, trying to perform your own repairs โ€” even if you have a good idea of what youโ€™re doing โ€” is a bad idea. The manufacturerโ€™s warranty will generally stipulate that repairs have to be done by a qualified technician.

Time

The cost of any central or ductless AC repair isnโ€™t just parts and labor. Itโ€™sย yourย time, too. We know our way around an HVAC system, so weโ€™re in and out quickly. If youโ€™re inexperienced or a bit rusty, you could be spending a lot more time on repairs that could be spent with your family, or on a project youโ€™d rather do.

Fixing the Wrong Problem

New Window Central airย is complex. So, too, are the problems the typical AC unit experiences, since the same โ€œsymptomโ€ can have its roots in any number of issues. You donโ€™t want to guess at whatโ€™s wrong, working your way down a laundry list of possibilities โ€™til you hit on the right solution. An experienced technician does more than air conditioning repair; weโ€™re diagnosticians, too, which helps ensure a better first time fix rate.

Safety

When youโ€™re working with an air conditioner, youโ€™re working withย New Window refrigerantย (which requires specialized handling) and with electricity, which can injure or kill you if you donโ€™t know what youโ€™re doing. Even if you get through the early part of the process unscathed, a repair thatโ€™s not done properly can be hazardous to home and health.

Not Knowing When to Replace

Another unpleasant truth: some problems arenโ€™t worth fixing. If weโ€™ve worked with you before, we know the history we have with your heating and air conditioning. You wonโ€™t be the only one noticing the repairs coming closer together. We can let you know when anย New Window AC replacementย is more cost-effective than repairs, or whether you can get one more season out of your system.

The Great Air Conditioning Conspiracy (AKA Cost)

Weโ€™re kidding about that part, of course, but we know that many of you think that any suggestion that you leave the big jobs to the pros is just a ploy to separate you from your hard-earned money. But hereโ€™s a simple truth: a lot of the work we do isnโ€™t the first, or sometimes even second, time that someoneโ€™s taken a crack at your air conditioning problem.

It usually goes like this: your AC stops working. You Google, buy some parts and supplies, and try to fix it yourself. Only it still doesnโ€™t work, and now youโ€™re out the money you thought you were saving. So you call a handyman or the cheapest HVAC service you can find, only to find that โ€” once again โ€” you got what you paid for. Thatโ€™s more time and money wasted.

So, finally, call us atย Click To Call (916) 455-4548ย and get the level of service you deserved the first time. The time and money you wasted on those preliminary steps could really be put to better use, so if you need air conditioner repair this summer, call us first instead.

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