Spring Maintenance Tips

We’ve weathered another winter and spring is now here.?Baseball has returned, leaves and blossoms are popping, and it’s time to get out and see what winter did to your home.?This article should help provide tips for needed maintenance around the home this time of the year:

1.?Have your central air conditioning system professionally serviced to make sure it is ready for summer.?Air filters should be replaced every 30 days (fiberglass type), about every 90 days (paper pleated type), or yearly (large media type).?I recommend, at least, the 90 day pleated air filter. A dirty air filter puts extra wear on your air conditioning system.?Ensure there is at least 24" of clearance on all sides of your exterior compressor unit.?Vegetation, stored items, etc. limit air flow that the A/C system needs to work properly.?Since A/C systems should only be run when the exterior temperature is at least 60°F, wait until things warm up a little bit before having the A/C system serviced...

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