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Maintenance and setting up a central air conditioner is a convoluted process in and of itself and can be extremely confusing unless you truly understand all of the intricacies involved. The AirConditionersCompared Team ultimately recommends that you take advantage of the services of an HVAC professional.

The Internet has made choosing a contractor a much simpler task than it would have been say, 20 years ago. ServiceMagic or MiNeeds are just a couple of online services which allow you to locate contractors in your area, read commentary on and appraisals of their work, as well as obtain quotes free of charge, and the beauty of it is that this can all be done from the comfort of your home by logging on to the Internet.

The only recommendation we can provide in this case is to take your time and choose wisely be certain that the contractor you choose is appropriately accredited as well as qualified in terms of skill, knowledge, and experience. Obtain a comprehensive estimate right off the bat and ensure that any additional expenditures are discussed before any work is done.

The greatest expenditures that can be incurred are related to the coils of the evaporator, condenser, and compressor. In certain instances, especially if the air conditioner you currently have has weathered 10 or more years of use, we would recommend that you substitute the entire air conditioner if the coils of one of the three principal parts fails.

Another problem that you may run into with an air conditioner is the possibility of necessitating a refrigerant renewal. If this is the case, you must ensure that a professional inspects the air conditioner to see whether there are any leaks before renewing the refrigerant. The aggregate payment of an inspection for leaks and renewal of the refrigerant ought to fall under the price of $150. 

More often than not, central air conditioners lack the necessity of constant maintenance or repairs and typically ought to deliver years upon years of dependable and consistent functioning. The same applies for portable air conditioners, with the trivial exception that you may have to empty the water bucket intermittently if your air conditioner condenses the vapor generated through use as opposed to vaporizing it.