Keep it clean. Keep your air conditioner clean, inside and out. Clear away accumulated dirt and debris from the outside condenser units annually. Install your air conditioner in a shady location. Other types of coolers.
Proper maintenance is particularly important for evaporative coolers and precoolers.
Clean and replace the cooling pads frequently, according to the manufacturer's instructions. The SEER requirements vary for single-package equipment and units larger than five tons cooling capacity. Copyright 2000 Southern California Edison. All Rights Reserved.