Everything You Should Know About An Air Conditioning Service

Air conditioners are such that thanks to the weather nowadays they are a necessity in any property. But for better performance and long shelf life of your unit, it is best to get it serviced in a timely fashion. You can do it yourself or call upon an air conditioning service in Port St. Lucie or wherever you may reside and call accordingly. In case you do decide to take up this task yourself, below is a step by step breakdown of how it is done.

Step 1: Switch off the power

Before commencing any work on the air conditioner, be sure to shut off the power to it. For safety reasons, it is best suited that it is unplugged from the socket to avoid any mishap or damage to the machine or the person handling it. Also, since the unit might be moved around it is best to take it out from the socket before starting any work.

Step 2: Clear any dirt or debris

Remove the condenser or compressor from the unit’s exterior. Clear any dirt, debris or even leaves if any either by hand, a cloth or a vacuum, be it a normal plug-in option or a portable one, whatever is available. Be sure to be thorough while executing this procedure since any small piece of debris or a single leaf can cause complications within the unit and one might need to call the experts again for rectification.

Step 3: Wash or clean fins

Locate fins on the system. Now, based on their location, these can either be compressor fins or evaporator fins. Compressor fins are located on the outer portion of the unit whereas the evaporator fins are located inwards. Once located, brush off any and all dirt you see on these fins, preferably with the help of a vacuum since the suction power will remove any additional dirt stuck in places one might not be able to reach. Hope the fins down with water, a regular garden hose will do but remember to keep the water pressure minimal since high pressure could lead to damaging the fins.  

Step 4: Straighten fins

This step is purely a precaution but in case you call an air conditioning service in Port St. Lucie or elsewhere, remind them to diligently execute this step. Run a flat tool through the fins in a vertical direction to ensure they are straight. The airflow passes through these fins so it is essential that bent fins are not hampering its path which leads to people assuming the air conditioner is inefficient. Also, while straightening fins, if any, be careful to not damage any components around it and execute this step cautiously.

Step 5: Remove any unwanted items from surroundings

There should be ample space around the unit to take in and throw out air. Ensure there are no leaves, branches or debris build-up around the unit that could potentially hamper its air intake or exhaust processes. Remove anything within a 10 feet radius be it leaves, branches, garbage or even sand or debris pile up. 

Step 6: Level the system

The encasing within which the unit rests will bend over time due to the unit’s weight and of course, gravity helps as well. So prior to putting the unit back in, level the encasing making sure it is parallel to the ground and straightened towards the edge or point of entry. It is important to go through with this step since too much bend in the encasing might lead it to snap or break leading to a damaged air conditioner.

Step 7: Dust and clear evaporator coil

Moving inwards you will see the evaporator coil door. Unscrew it and keep it to the side. Once the coil is exposed, gently dust off any dirt there might be and then use a coil cleaner. Additionally, clear out the drain with a mixture of bleach and water.

Step 8: Evaporator drain to be cleaned out

Find where the evaporator drain leads out, remove the filter that’s attached to it to avoid damage and tape down its edges at the end. Next vacuum the entire drain for a few minutes which will ensure no dirt, debris or microorganisms are budding in there which could potentially cause odor issues or even something severe in certain cases. 

Step 9: Replace the filter

The filter essentially should be replaced every time the unit is serviced. Regular running of this machine leads to a lot of dirt being stopped by and getting stuck to the filter over a period of time, dirt and dust accumulation will be so much that the filter will end up blocking out all the air completely and your AC won’t work as a result.

Step 10: Switch on the power to the unit

Once everything has been cleaned and serviced properly, put them back into their original positions and tighten down whatever needs to tighten. Once this is done you can connect the unit to the power socket and switch on the system. Let it run for a while to ensure it is running efficiently. In case any problems arise, shut off the power and look into the problem.

Sponsor Ads

• Ad Space Available - Rent it Now!

Report this Page

Created on Oct 17th 2019 06:50. Viewed 281 times.

Share on APSense

Comments