# With Proper Home Air Conditioner Maintenance, Airflow And Refrigerant Will Be Optimized For Performance > Regular home air conditioner maintenance is vital to the sustained performance of your cooling equipment. Airflow and refrigerant are key. ![home air conditioner maintenance checks refrigerant charge, Boston, Massachusetts](https://bc.rodenhiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/freon-charge.jpg "freon charge")Regular home air conditioner maintenance is vital to the long life and sustained performance of your home-cooling equipment. ![home air conditioner maintenance checks refrigerant charge, Boston, Massachusetts](https://bc.rodenhiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/freon-charge.jpg "freon charge") Experts recommend that you have your air conditioner serviced at least once per year to ensure that its mechanical and moving parts are properly calibrated, that airflow is optimized, that refrigerant levels are adequate and that the system is free of dust, dirt and debris. 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