TAKING CARE OF YOUR AIR CONDITIONER

The summer days are heating up and for most of us, we start the day flipping the switch to turn on the air conditioner. When it is working a dream, the cool air is a welcome relief from our harsh summer heat. But what can you do to prolong the life of your air conditioner?

Like any mundane task, cleaning your air-conditioner is probably not at the top of your list of fun things to do. It is however an important task not just for maintaining the efficiency of the air conditioning unit, but also for your family’s respiratory health.

To ensure that your air conditioner operates at an optimum level, we recommend that your air conditioner is serviced annually. To keep your air conditioner running smoothly between services, we have compiled a list of 5 self-maintenance tasks.

Top 5 Air Conditioning Self-Maintenance Tasks

1. Make sure to turn the unit off
2. Clean out the filters of the indoor unit. Take the filters outside and give them a good shake! Use your vacuum cleaner if needed and soak in warm water with detergent if still dirty.
3. Wipe over the louvres of the indoor unit with a damp cloth
4. Time to move outdoors – Clean any debris that is around the exterior of the outside unit and clean the fins with a vacuum cleaner. from the outside unit
5. Service your air conditioning unit annually

Booking Your Service

Remember this is a guide only! We do not recommend that you conduct any significant air conditioning repairs and maintenance yourself. Contact us on 9834 4140 or complete our online form to request a quote for repairs & maintenance of your current system. You can also contact us for a quote on a new air conditioning installation.