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When Is the Best Time to Service Your
Aircon? |
If you are living in Singapore, you would
probably be more concerned with your air
conditioning units rather than with heaters. An
air conditioner is considered as one of the most
important appliances in Singapore, whether for
home or office. If you live in this country, you
need to install a good aircon unit to keep your
rooms cool because it is summer almost all
months of the year.
During the height of summer, the bright
sunshine, elevated temperature, and high
relative humidity can result to a very
uncomfortable indoor environment. Air
conditioning system can lower the air
temperature and humidity level, providing great
comforts for occupants.
There is an array of options for an air
conditioning system. It can be wall-mounted,
window-mounted, or free standing portable. It
can also be a centralized system, whether as a
single package, split, mini-split, mini duct, or
water-cooled. Ultimately, your choice will
depend on your personal circumstances.
Efficiency Issues
However, there are several factors affecting the
operating efficiency of your air conditioning
units, such as:
 Geographic location of your home or office;
Efficiency rating of your aircon unit;
Size of the aircon in relation to the house
cooling load;
Number of hours the units keep on running each
day;
Thermostat settings when turned on;
Number of occupants in the room, house, or
office;
The habits of users, whether windows are kept
open or closed, a window shading is used, or the
frequency and number of lighting and cooking
appliances used.
Importance of Aircon Servicing
Although an air conditioner is, a sturdy piece
of equipment designed to withstand long hours of
operation, the aforementioned conditions can
directly affect the efficiency and service life.
It most respects, air conditioning units require
some degree of regular tune-ups to keep them
running properly. Hence, aircon servicing should
be part of the regular maintenance routine of
your units.
Without proper and regular servicing, your air
conditioners lose around five percent of its
original efficiency for each year of operation.
Most of the lost efficiency can be recovered
through regular maintenance. Furthermore,
regular aircon servicing can help reduce the
cost of your repair cost and electricity cost,
and at the same time, your unit can do a better
job of dehumidifying your room.
When is the best time?
Knowing that regular maintenance is important,
the pressing question remains—when is the best
time to service your aircon? Although it is
ideal to budget for an air conditioning
maintenance immediately before the peak of
summer, any time is still the best time. Early
maintenance can prevent small problems from
escalating into a more troublesome and expensive
concern later on. Furthermore, waiting for
summer to schedule for an aircon servicing can
lead to higher costs as this is the peak season
for repairs and maintenance.
Perhaps, the best rule of thumb is to schedule
maintenance services for your air conditioning
units is when they are not cooling your home or
office the way they are supposed to be. When any
of the following conditions occur, then it is
the best time to service your aircon units.
Dirty air filters and evaporators
Your air conditioning unit must have good air
filter system and evaporators to allow cool air
to flow efficiently. With dirty air filters and
evaporators, your units will not be able to cool
your room as effectively as they should be. To
avoid making this a persistent problem, you
should schedule for an immediate cleaning of
these important aircon parts.
Frozen Condenser
The condenser is an important part of the aircon
unit. When the condenser is frozen, your unit
cannot function efficiently. When this happens,
you may need to call an aircon maintenance
service to fix the problem and prevent it from
happening again in the future.
Leaking Refrigerant
Just like refrigerators, similar refrigerants
are also added into the air conditioning units
so it can produce cold air. Among the most
common problems of inefficient aircon units is
the leaking refrigerant. If you suspect this to
be the problem, call your aircon service company
to replace the refrigerant immediately.
Broken Thermostat
The thermostat is your primary way to control
the temperature of your air conditioning unit.
Although thermostat seems to be a very simple
part, your unit will not function properly
without it. A regular aircon servicing can check
this item in your system to avoid
inconveniences.
The bottomline
Often, it becomes frustrating because your air
conditioning units can fail during the most
challenging times. It can happen when you are
having a party. It can happen when you are
relaxing on a hot summer day.
The reality is there is no such thing as the
right time for your units to fail. Hence, there
is also no such thing as the best time to
service your aircon. However, if there were, the
best time would probably be long before any
problem could arise. This is the only way to
ensure maximum efficiency and service life of
your units to provide you, your colleagues, and
your family the utmost comfort that you all
deserve. |
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