When buying an air conditioner, you need to understand that you are not buying just equipment, but a comfortable and healthy existence. Therefore, due attention should be paid to quality and timely, and most importantly - regular maintenance climate technology.
Air conditioner maintenance can be roughly divided into three parts:
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washing and replacing filters;
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indoor unit cleaning;
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outdoor unit maintenance.
Air Conditioner Filtration System: How To Maintain Order
Keeping HVAC equipment properly clean is not just a matter of tidiness. Air conditioner filters clean the air from harmful impurities, dust, microorganisms, and in fact - collect dirt that accumulates over time. Timely maintenance of climatic equipment will provide cool indoor air and health to residents. There are filters of varying degrees of cleaning, which differ in their care.
Coarse filters (mesh), which are located immediately under the front panel and have an unlimited service life, are installed in each model.
Cleansing methods:
- using a vacuum cleaner - you need to raise the front panel and blow out;
- the nets are removed once a month and washed with warm water and soap; after drying, the parts are carefully put back in place.
Fine filters capture dust and micro-particles less than 2 microns in size. Some types have a limited service life - from 4-5 months to 5 years (coal, zeolite, antibacterial, photocatalytic) and must be replaced (it is recommended to update before the start of the hot season).
The service life of plasma and electrostatic filters is unlimited.
Certain models of air conditioners facilitate control, as they are equipped with special indicators that change color when the filter needs to be replaced. Some models are equipped with a self-cleaning function - the elements are regularly rinsed and dirt and dust are removed to the outside.
Indoor and outdoor units: service rules
It is better to entrust the maintenance of the air conditioner elements to professionals, since this action means not just cleaning the equipment from dirt. It is imperative to make sure that the air conditioner is working properly - measure heating and cooling indicators, freon pressure. Purge of the outdoor unit is also a preventive measure. It is advisable to call a specialist annually before the spring-summer period.
Caring for the air conditioner is not a complicated process, if simple actions (replacing filters, removing dust)
