How often should filters be checked on?
Whether your filters are pleated, disposable, electrostatic, or electronic, one thing they all have in common and that homeowners tend to forget is that - they must be kept clean! As a result of not doing this, this has become the most common cause for pre-mature failure of air conditioners. You should check them monthly and replace or clean them when it is apparent they are no longer allowing air to pass through them freely.
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How long should an air conditioner last?
The average life of an air conditioner/ heat pump seems to be from ten to fifteen years, depending on a variety of particulars such as usage, care, and, probably the most important, a correct installation at the beginning. In northern climates an air conditioner will last longer, simply because they have a much shorter cooling season. On the other hand, our furnaces seem to outlast the furnaces in the north.
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Should I cover my outdoor unit in the winter?
Absolutely NOT! Air conditioners are made to last for years in the outdoors. Heat pumps run nearly year round, and there is no sense in trying to cover them.
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