When an air conditioning system shows signs that it needs repairs during the end of the summer, it’s tempting to shrug it off. “Well, I won’t need the AC for a good stretch. I can just have the repairs done later,” you might think. However, delaying any repairs for an air conditioner, no matter how “minor” they may seem, is unwise.

Air conditioning systems are more complicated devices than people often realize. It’s easy to make simple mistakes when using an AC during the summer that can result in energy waste or the system wearing down faster than it should.