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AC Maintenance Tips to Lower Your Summer Cooling Bills
Cut summer cooling bills with these AC maintenance tips from Paradise Duct Cleaning. Professional AC unit cleaning, filter tips, and Canadian summer prep.
April 20, 2026 Paradise Duct Team5 min read
A dirty AC unit uses 15–25% more energy than a clean one. In a Canadian summer, that's easily $150–$300 in wasted electricity every season.
Simple DIY tasks
- Replace filters every 60–90 days
- Keep 60 cm clear around the outdoor condenser
- Rinse the outdoor unit with a garden hose (power off)
- Check the drain pan for standing water
What professional AC cleaning covers
- Deep-clean evaporator coil
- Clean condenser coil
- Flush condensate drain line
- Sanitize blower assembly
- Inspect refrigerant charge
- Test start capacitor and contactor
Best time to service your AC
Early spring (March–April) before the first heat wave. Book together with furnace maintenance for a package discount.
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