Your air conditioning system probably hasn’t been used for a while, and if you haven’t used it for a while, there’s a good chance it may not be cooling your home as effectively as it should be. Maintaining your AC system now saves you money later, and keeping your system operating at is optimum will also benefit this summer when you’ll be relying on it for comfort. The good news is that a keeping your system well maintained yourself is easy, and the air conditioning servicing and installation experts here at Fixzit, share some tips below for cleaning the outdoor unit (condenser) and the filter in the indoor unit.

CLEANING THE OUTDOOR UNIT – (CONDENSER)

1. Turn off the power. This should be on or near the unit itself.

2. With your hands remove any large leaves, lawn clippings or dandelions that are stuck in the condenser fins.

3. Using a vacuum brush attachment, vacuum the condenser fins that surround the unit. Do this carefully since these metallic fins can easily be bent.

4. Unscrew the grill panels or outer case using a screwdriver. Vacuum any debris around the fan and around the coils

5. Clean fan blades with either a soft cloth or hand sized broom. Also use this to remove any surface dirt around the coils

6. Covering up any electrical components with plastic garbage bags, spray the condenser fins with a commercial coil cleaner. Use a spraying action from inside the unit coils, pushing the dirt towards the outside.

7. Reassemble the panels hosing the air conditioning condenser and turn power back on.

CLEANING YOUR SPLIT SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONING FILTER

1. Turn off power to the air conditioning unit

2. Either remove the casing holding the filter in place or use a screwdriver if necessary. Your manual with have model-specific directions to access the filter, Place the removed filter into a tub of warm water and submerge it fully. Rub a sponge to on the filter to remove stubborn dirt.

3. Once you have washed away dirt and dust, place filter in new solution with disinfectant and warm water for around 5 minutes

4. Leave filter to completely dry before inserting it back into the AC unit. Depending on how dirty the filter was you should now notice a difference in air quality and the efficiency of your system.

Some filters will eventually need to be replaced and coolant levels may require attention. If you are still having problems with the air temperature or quality of your air conditioning system after cleaning the condenser unit and filter, it’s time to call the Brisbane professionals at Fixzit for a comprehensive air conditioning service.

Since all units need specialist attention from time to time, before summer hits, it’s a good idea to get your system working effectively to save you money and bring you comfort this summer. Call Fixzit Air Conditioning today on 1300 726 806.