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Old 07-27-2015, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by billethkid View Post
I have had an annual check up done every year for the 11 past eleven years.

Does anybody else do it religiously?

It runs around $140 with a new filter each time.

Also would like to hear from those who have never had it done.
I hope you change your air filter more often then once a year. In AC school they said change the air filter every month but that was before we had Hepa filters at $20 each. It’s a good idea to clean out your condensing unit (the thing outside) every year and flush out the condensate line from you’re a-coil (The thing in the house) at that time. During the cooling season pour 1/4 cup of biocide or white vinegar threw your condensate drain line to kill any slime growing in the line. Do this every few months. If that drain line plugs up you will have a wet mess followed by black mold and a big cleanup bill. If you commit your self to this you can save some money but if you forget and let it go then you will find that $140 a year is cheaper.