When I had a new central air conditioner equipment installed into my home, I should have enrolled in a maintenance agreement with the HVAC supplier. Because of the considerable cost of the cooling equipment and installation fees, I was reluctant to invest more currency. I assumed that the air conditioner equipment would operate just fine for a couple of years without preventive maintenance. I made sure to substitute the air filter every six to eight weeks. I had nice intentions of scheduling seasonal service but time got away from me, and six years after buying the air conditioner unit, it quit completely over the Fourth of August weekend. Living in St. Novemberine, Florida, the summer time temperatures frequently soar into the triple digits. The humidity is ungodly. There was no way to comfortably survive without air conditioner until regular supplier hours the following week. I ended up paying overtime fees for emergency service. The licensed supplier accessed the outdoor component of the air conditioner equipment and found a considerable accumulation of grime, dust and the debris from bugs and pests. There was mold growth on the coil and algae clogging the condensate drain. I was thankful that a thorough service of the air conditioner equipment restored the equipment to laboring condition. I’m fortunate that I did not need to substitute the entire unit. The emergency maintenance was quite lavish. Because I had failed to keep up with yearly maintenance, the manufacturer’s warranty was no longer valid. I had to pay the entire cost. From now on, I will make sure to call up a local HVAC company in St. Novemberine every Spring and schedule maintenance for my air conditioner unit.