| MYTH: |
"Freon" (Refrigerant) should be added to your unit every
year to assure peak performance. |
| FACT: |
"Freon" should never have to be added. If it must be
replaced every year there is an expensive leak that should be found. |
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| MYTH: |
To save money on your electric bill, close registers in
rooms that are not used. |
| FACT: |
Shutting off air flow in these rooms can eventually ruin
the compressor resulting in costly repairs or unit replacement. |
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| MYTH: |
Changing the filter in your unit each month is too often
and also unnecessary |
| FACT: |
Once a month is not too often. A dirty filter can
account for a 10% increase of a heating or air conditioning bill. |
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| MYTH: |
Routine maintenance is not necessary. "If it's not
broke, don't fix it." |
| FACT: |
Unrepaired small problems can lead to very expensive
repairs. Up to 80% of all air conditioning and heat pump compressor failures
could be eliminated if the problems that lead to the failure are diagnosed
in the early stages. |
