What You Can Do
- Keeping air conditioning and heating units free of grass, leaves, and pollen.
- Clearing two feet of space around outdoor units.
- Replacing air filters regularly (at least every 90 days).
- Investing in better air filters.
- Turning off the water to the furnace humidifier during summer.
- Turning on the water and replacing the humidifier filter in the fall.
- Preventing clogs in AC condensate drain with a bleach-water mixture.
- Ensuring outdoor AC is on firm, level ground.
