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Air Conditioner Tips
                                                                        Air Conditioner Tips
                                Cleaning, Operation, Maintenance, Other Considerations
As warm weather approaches, it's a good idea to tune up your home's air conditioner or heat pump. Some tips that should help save money and extend the life of the cooling equipment follow:
Provide good air flow to outdoor cooling equipment:
The outdoor unit of the air conditioner contains a condensing coil, a type of heat exchanger which depends on large quantities of air flow to dump heat outside your home. Keep this equipment clear of tall grass, leaves and other debris.  Do not enclose the outdoor unit with solid fencing or dense shrubs, or place the unit under a deck. Provide at least 2 feet of clearance on all sides of the equipment and 5 feet of clearance at the top.  Be certain that a clothes dryer is not vented within 10 feet of the outdoor unit. The lint from the dryer will cling to the condensing coil and lower the efficiency of the equipment and its service life.
Keep condensing coil clean.  The condensing coil should be cleaned every year or so. This cleaning is usually a part of a regular service contract. The coil is easily accessible ... more

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