So Leychey.. Why Should I Maintain My Air-Conditioner?

With the ever increasing temperature year on year and your fan is no longer being good at what it used to be, people turn to Air-Conditioner (air-con) for instant heat relief. As a result, air-con plays an important role in our lives. In fact, it is part and parcel for almost every household to have an air-con especially in Singapore where it is summer all-year round.

It is therefore, crucial for you to maintain your air-con regularly or it might cost you a bomb before realisation hits!

So What Are The Perks Of Air-Con Servicing?

Firstly, servicing of your air con ensures that it is performing at its efficient level. Studies have shown that air-cons will lose 5% of its efficiency on a yearly basis if it is not maintained. Imagine after only 2 years, the efficiency of your air-con would have decreased by 10%, but it doesn’t stop there. The numbers will only get larger and probably at a faster rate due to the deteriorating conditions. There are many reasons why an air-con efficiency may be affected and it would certainly help if a professional can solve them for you before the problem magnifies.

Secondly, regular servicing of your air-con helps to save you money in the long-run. Let’s be “Penny foolish, pound wise” and not the other way round. Without servicing your air-con regularly, it’s efficiency level drops. It means that more energy is required to sustain the temperature you have set. What does that imply? That’s right! You are incurring heavier utility bill, every single day. What’s more, your comfort is compromised and have to worry if the air-con will break down.

Thirdly, it’s for the health of yours and your family. Over time, dust and dirt particles will accumulated in the air-con filters. You may say that our nose helps to trap dust and particles before air enters our lungs but, how much of the particles can our nose trap? Is it really worth risking yours and your family’s health? With regularly cleaning of your air-con, the risk of developing sensitive nose or breathing difficulties in serious cases are greatly reduced. Seek a professional to eliminate your worries!

So How Often Should I Clean My Air-Con?

It is highly recommended that you wash the air-con filter once a month if you use it daily. If you do not suspect that there are any issues with the air-con unit, you are recommended to service it once a year. This is to ensure that the air-con unit is operating at its maximum efficiency without damaging it.

What Does Air-Con Servicing Includes?

Many air-con companies provide the following services:

The checking of

⁃ The blower

⁃ The motor

⁃ The drain line

⁃ Operating pressures

⁃ Condenser coils

⁃ Temperatures

⁃ Refrigerant levels

⁃ Supply lies and connections

These services usually range between $50 and $100, depending on the condition of the air-con unit.

Do start watching out for your air-conditioners and maintain them before you need to overhaul the entire air-con system!

Better Be Safe Than Sorry!

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