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Routine AC maintenance will increase your energy efficiency, maintain the life span of your equipment + reduce the risk of a costly breakdown.

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Spring has sprung and that means the summer heat will be here before you know it. The pros at Air Experts have 10 tips to keep things cool (and your AC running smoothly) ahead of the summer heat wave:

  1. Change your air filter.
  2. Clean your bathroom fans.
  3. Unblock all air vents.
  4. Close your blinds or curtains.
  5. Use fans.
  6. Fire up the outdoor grill.
  7. Run full dishwasher + laundry loads.
  8. Install a programmable thermostat.
  9. Seal the gaps.
  10. Schedule AC maintenance.*

Stay out of the heat

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