It’s a given—homeowners all throughout Florida want to do everything they can to use their air conditioners as efficiently as possible, and subsequently spend as little as possible on their cooling costs. Nobody wants to pay more than necessary to cool their home, after all.
Unfortunately, in the quest to find out how to reduce cooling, homeowners often come across some well-intentioned tips that aren’t great tips at all. In fact, they’ll have the opposite effect of what you actually want. Believing the following myths can lead to AC inefficiencies and higher energy bills.
The short answer to this is, “no!” Well, okay, maybe it’s not that simple. If your air conditioner has completely broken down to the point that it’s beyond repair, then it is too late for maintenance. However, you can avoid this with consistent tune-ups, no matter the time of the year.
If we’re just talking about months on a calendar, April might seem a little early to service your air conditioner. However, we know that the weather doesn’t always abide by seasons as St. Augustine residents. We’re spoiled here because we have such great weather year-round, but the tradeoff it a brusque switch in the seasons. We close the chapter on winter in March and we might experience springtime conditions for a short while, but more often than not we’re just catapulted straight into summer weather.
Florida has always had more temperate winters in terms of temperature, and the days will be boiling hot again before you know it. Before the summer rolls around again, you need to make sure that your air conditioner is ready for the extra strain. The best way to do that is to schedule preventive maintenance for it. 
