Decoding 5 most common AC maintenance queries

by Amili R. SEO

Buying an air conditioner of any kind is an investment – not just of your money, but also your time. Therefore, it is only natural to panic a little when your 2 ton split AC does something unusual or seems like it is not working the way it normally should.

However, that does not necessarily mean that there is something wrong with your AC. In fact, it is quite possible that it’s completely normal for some of these “incidents” to occur. In the blog, we look at 5 frequently faced queries of customers with the regular usage of their ACs.

1.       The AC doesn’t start working as soon as it’s switched on

Most times, this isn’t a problem. In fact, it’s actually a good thing. To reduce excessive load during a restart, your air conditioner does not start to operate for three minutes when the ON switch is pressed again immediately after shutting down or when the operating mode is changed using the remote. At other times, for the inverter and load to stabilize, some ACs like a 1 Ton 5 Star Inverter AC will take a few seconds to start.

2.       The AC is producing a ‘water-flowing’ sound

Here again, there’s no reason to panic! This isn’t a sudden leakage of any kind. It’s merely the sound produced by the refrigerant flowing into the air conditioner. This sound occurs mostly when the defrost operation is activated in a heating operation. If you still feel that the sound is louder than usual or see any leaks, contact the service-care team and they will be at your service in just a short while.

3.       The amount of water drainage is more than usual

If you’re feeling the amount of water drained from your AC is more compared to what it was yesterday or the previous week, it doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a malfunction. The amount of drained water varies depending on the room temperature and humidity. The higher the temperature and humidity, the more the consumption power and therefore the more water drainage.

4.       The AC is producing an ‘air-releasing’ sound or a crackling sound

When it comes to sounds, go with the assumption that some sounds are inevitable. This will reduce your worry when there are any such noise-related occurrences. An ‘air-releasing’ sound occurs when there’s a change in the direction of the flow of your refrigerant. This sound occurs when the AC stops operating, or the defrosting operation is activated in a heating operation. 

On the other hand, the air conditioner sometimes produces a crackling sound when the plastic parts like the front panel expand or contract slightly due to a temperature change.

5.       The operation lamp is blinking, and the AC has stopped working

Now, this is something that should not be a common occurrence and should be addressed immediately to avoid any major maintenance issues. However, again, the fix might be an easy one that you may have missed. Check your air filters to see if they are clean. Not cleaning them for a long time makes your operation lamp blink. Secondly, check if the air inlets of your indoor and outdoor units are not blocked. Again, this can affect cooling in the long-term and therefore the operational lamp is lit, and the AC is not working.

Visit our FAQs page to resolve more such queries that will help you understand the mechanics of your AC better. 

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Created on Nov 7th 2022 06:08. Viewed 53 times.

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