Importance of servicing your air conditioner

After months of cold and mild weather we are finally getting some warmer weather. No doubt there will be many air conditioners across Perth getting a workout shortly, making this week the ideal time to service and clean your air conditioner. By doing so, you will ensure the unit works to its full potential while reducing energy costs and keeping your family and pets safe from any unwanted bacteria and allergens.

Here’s our top five reasons why should get your air conditioner cleaned and serviced before the warmer weather hits.

1. Reducing your energy costs – Clogged or dirty filters block normal airflow and reduce a system's efficiency significantly. Replacing a dirty filter with a clean one can lower your air conditioner's energy consumption by 5% to 15%. A dirty condenser coil can cause the refrigerant compressor to run harder, which will also result in higher electricity bills.
2. Keeping your family healthy – all air conditioners eventually become infected with fungi, bacteria and mould. In fact, an air conditioner is the perfect environment for these contaminants to grow, and every time you switch it on, you are spreading these germs throughout your house. This is especially true if you live in a humid area.
3. Increasing the cooling efficiency of your unit – a clean, maintained air conditioner will cool a room much quicker than one that is not working to the best of its ability.
4. Warranty reasons – if you do not keep your air-conditioner properly maintained, you may find yourself needing to use your warranty well before you probably should. Recognising and fixing any problems when they arise will keep your unit in top working condition and your warranty intact as well.
5. Increasing the life of your air conditioner – just like a car, regular servicing of your air conditioner will increase the number of years it will last. Just cleaning it is not enough, so make sure you get it serviced on a regular schedule, especially over the warmer months.

For more information or to book in a service, call your local air conditioning specialist.