Now is the time to check your air conditioner. Once summer really heats up, the effort required to keep the AC flowing could over-tax a dirty or clogged unit. If you’ve seen the cottonwood falling like snow in the yard, or if you use a bagless mower, then it’s likely time for a good coil-cleaning.

 

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Learn how clean coils affect the performance of your air conditioner in this HousekeepingChannel.com article, Clean Coils Improve Energy Efficiency.

You might also want to check out these step-by-step tips and a downloadable checklist from the Minnesota Building Industry Foundation: “Central Air Conditioning Maintenance.”

 

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