Air-Con SOS

LEAKS, FOUL ODOURS, WEIRD SOUNDS AND MORE – KNOW WHEN TO CALL THE PROFESSIONALS AND WHEN TO FIX IT YOURSELF. 

CLEAN FILTERS RIGHT - Wash your filters once you notice that it has a grey layer of dust and dirt. Do note that over-washing the filters will trap more dust so washing them once a month is good enough.

SCENARIO 1: LEAKAGE

POSSIBLE REASONS:
The coil might be badly choked, the drain pipe might be clogged, the evaporator coil might be frozen or there is insufficient gas.

HOW TO FIX IT:
You need to call in the servicing professionals. The air-conditioner will probably require servicing or steam cleaning. Do turn it off immediately. The air-con will still run but if you want to continue using it, you should put a bucket underneath to collect the leakage, and ensure it doesn’t drip onto wiring or other appliances. 

"With regular servicing, you can extend the lifespan of your air-conditioner unit and minimise energy loss. However, when regular maintenance like servicing and cleaning the filters are neglected, an air-conditioner unit with a five-tick energy rating can drop to 4 ticks or even 3." - Gain City Air-Con Specialist  

SCENARIO 2: ROOM IS NOT COOLING DOWN EFFECTIVELY

POSSIBLE REASONS: Your air-con setting might not be set correctly. The outdoor condenser might have malfunctioned or your air-con is running low on refrigerant.

HOW TO FIX IT: Check if the remote control setting is set to cool mode and not fan mode. If it doesn’t work, you need to call the air-con specialist.

SCENARIO 3: FOUL ODOURS

POSSIBLE REASONS:
You haven’t been cleaning the filters regularly. There may be a build-up of mildew and moisture accumulated within the air-con due to dirty laundry or wet towels being left in the room.

HOW TO FIX IT:
Clean the filters, at least once a month especially if the air-con is turned on every day. You can also turn it to fan mode and let it run for 30 minutes to reduce the levels of mildew and moisture. If the odour persists, call an air-con specialist to come and check the source.

SCENARIO 4: WEIRD SOUNDS

POSSIBLE REASONS:
Some mechanical parts inside your air-con have come loose or malfunctioned.

HOW TO FIX IT:
Turn it off and then on again. If the sound does not go away, it might indicate that your air-conditioner needs some repairs done. Call an air-con specialist soon before it escalates into serious damages.

SCENARIO 5: LITTLE TO NO COOL AIR

POSSIBLE REASONS:
Particles and debris may be clogging up the air ducts connecting the air-conditioner to the main system. In the worst possible scenarios, there is a mechanical failure or your air-conditioner might be on its last legs.

HOW TO FIX IT:
Get an air-con specialist on the case first – he will probably dismantle the system and clear out the dirt.

In conclusion, we have to service our air-con regularly if not mishaps like these will happen and will cause much more detrimental issue to our air-con units yet also have an increase in electricity in our bill for more help on your ai-con servicing you may proceed to book an appointment with us so that we will be able to service your Air-cons regularly.  You may click on this link for more information. https://www.gaincity.com/airconservice

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