How to clean split system air conditioner
October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024
Cleaning the air conditioner is carried out both with the help of specialists and with your own hands. In the second case you just can't do without the instruction manual. But first of all let's analyze the signs, according to which it becomes clear that it is time to clean the split-system.
As dirt accumulates, it impairs the performance and quality of the air conditioner. And most importantly, polluted air affects your health. There is mold, fungus, dust mites, and entire families of different bacteria in the air we breathe. Hence allergies, asthma, various dermatitis and other skin conditions.
If you feel an unpleasant odor immediately after starting the split system, you know: this is the most obvious sign of contamination. It is possible that there is dirt on the heater grill or there are problems with drainage.
If the electricity consumption has changed to a higher side, and power to lower – it is time to open the air conditioner and check its cleanness inside.
Peculiar hum and crackling while the split-system is working could be a signal of filter or turbine clogging. The knocking can come from outside, if it is clogged. In this case the fan blades will not be able to rotate normally and will catch the walls of the case or other object.
Condensate leakage is another indicator of air conditioner contamination by dust and dirt.
A “squelch" or “gurgle" occurs when the drainage is not working properly or the refrigerant is lost.
Let's start with the filters. To get to them, you need to understand how to open the air conditioner. It's simple: lift the cover of the split-system, pull it up and out and bring it to the stop. Filters will be opened in front of us – curved mesh plates, to take them out you have to lift them up a little, then pull them towards yourself and down. Already at this stage you can see the degree of contamination of your device.