Check your air filter monthly and keep condenser coils clean to extend your AC's life and cut energy costs. A professional installation with correct sizing matters most. Poor installation can dramatically shorten how long your system lasts.
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How do you get the most life possible with what you have? It's not complicated, it's not secretive. I've talked about it for over, over and over. I've talked about so many times. But it does take consistency to meet these demands. First of all, check your air filter every single month. You don't change it once a season. You don't check it once a season. You change it when you need to. But you check it every single month to make sure you have good airflow. Airflow is critical. Speaking airflow, keep the coals clean. Get a routine maintenance. It is very important. Keep the dirt, debris build up, keep it off that coal so it can transfer heat as efficiently as possible, which is very important for your power bill. Make sure your system's installed correctly. The sizing, the duct design, the airflow, that's half of the battle right there. A bad install can save years of a system before it even gets going. We have a little scene around here, and it's true, the most important day in the life of a new system is the day it's installed. Is the day it's installed again. This isn't a fridge. This isn't something you pick up at Home Depot and plug into the wall. No, this has to be professionally installed and backed up by a company that knows what they're doing.