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"Air conditioners usually break down on the hottest day of the year, but by doing some simple maintenance you can ensure the safe and long operation of your equipment and save money," says Dave Walton, director of home ideas at Direct Energy Essential Home Services in Toronto.
"Air is drawn through your duct system and recirculated. A dirty filter would eventually cause frost to form on the indoor coil and you would no longer be doing any mechanical heat transfer work and provide no cooling. If left to run, the refrigerant in the unit will ultimately wash all the oil out of the compressor, resulting in a ruined system," Walton says.Use fans rather than your AC whenever possible. Turn the air conditioner off or raise the temperature when you are away from home for prolonged periods or you'll receive a nasty surprise on your hydro bill, especially if your AC is an older model. If your air conditioner has been around for 15 years or more, consider a new, more efficient unit that, depending on its efficiency rating, could cut your energy bills by as much as 28 per cent, Walton says.See the full content of this document
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Simple Tips to Help Your a/C Keep Its Cool
Clean outdoor unit, new furnace filter key to long life
By Randy Ray WITH summer upon us, it's time to make sure your home's air conditioning system is in top shape."Air condition...See the full content of this document
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