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AC maintenance in Seeley, CA

Wind, dust and the west side of the valley

Seeley is a small community on the west side of the valley, near Sunbeam Lake. The west side catches more wind coming off the desert, and that wind carries dust and debris straight into outdoor units.

Protecting the outdoor unit

Wind pushes leaves, plastic and tumbleweeds against the condenser and packs dust into the coil. Walk around your unit after any windy day and clear anything caught against it.

Keep plants, fences and stored items at least 2 feet away so the unit can breathe, and don't cover it while it's running. A cover is only for a swamp cooler or for a unit that's off for the winter.

A Seeley maintenance routine

• Filter: check every 30 days in summer, and after dust storms.
• Outdoor coil: rinse gently with the power off, 2–3 times a year.
• Tune-up: every spring, before the long hot stretch.
• Swamp coolers: start up in April and shut down in October; see the swamp cooler guide.