When temps are breaking 90 degrees Fahrenheit, we look for expert advice to keep our air conditioning units running in tip-top shape.
Last summer, The News & Observer spoke with Ritchie Smith, owner of Air Secure Company in Cary, North Carolina, and asked him to tell us if AC “tips” we’ve seen circulating online are fact or fiction, and to give us his top five pieces of advice.
Will Changing My Air Filters Make My AC Unit Work Better?
“Changing your air filters will make it stronger.
“I always tell my customers to write the date on the filter when they change it because you can forget real easy how long it’s been in. I also say to check your filter every time you get your light bill, or your electric bill. Make a mental note: I got my light bill, which is directly impacted by the performance of the AC.
“You might not have to change the filters every 30 days. And the filters on the ceiling don’t have to be changed as often as the ones on the floor.”
