Wednesday 27 July 2016

Need for keeping air conditioner filters, coils and fins clean

The major parts of the air conditioner such as filter, fins and coils need to function properly and effectively for the duration of the life of the air conditioner.  Before the start of the season, these parts of the air conditioner should be cleaned properly. The filters and coils can be cleaned at home.  Here the some easy tips for maintaining the air conditioner properly.

 Filters should be cleaned because the dirty, clogged filters block the normal flow of air and reduce the efficiency of the air conditioner. When the normal air is blocked, the air bypasses the filters and carries the dirt into evaporator coil. This impairs the heat absorbing ability of the coil. Cleaning filters from time to time or replacing them with new one will reduce the energy consumption of the air condition by at least 15 percent.

For the central air conditioner, the filters are located near the return duct‘s length. Come air conditioners have filters in the main body. Room air conditioners have filters near the grill that is close to side facing the window.

Condenser Ac repair and maintenance services in Delhi NCR and evaporator coils collect the dust over the months. A clean filter is must to increase the life of coils of the air conditioner. But coils also get dirty over the months. The coils absorb the heat. But, when they are dirty, they ability to reduce the heat gets affected and that affects the performance of the air conditioner. The coils can also become dirty, if there is dirty environment in which an air conditioner operates. Users should also have to ensure that there is no dirt near the condenser unit .If there is any foliage around the condenser that should be cut to the minimum height for creating clean environment around the condenser unit

The coil fins on the filters and coils can be easily bent. Care should be taken that they are straight to allow the air directly without any hindrance. The user can use a comb that is called fin comb, to clean and keep these coils straight.

The drain channel of the unit should also be cleaned by injecting a wire to remove any obstacles in the pipe. The clogged drain stops ability of air conditioner to reduce humidity. The excess humidity discolors walls and carpet etc.

The professional service cleaner can be called before the start of the season to clean the air condition system. The professional Air Conditioner AMC in Delhi NCR services send trained people with adequate tools to open and clean each part of the air conditioner. They also render service on cost effective annual contract basis.