Sweat Season Tips 2019
Jason Gebert • October 2, 2019
Build Up Tips 2019!

The Build-Up is fast approaching and we have put together some helpful tips to make sure your aircons are ready to keep you cool this sweat season.
Tip 1 - Check your filters.
Keeping on top of your aircon filters is one of the most beneficial things you can do to help keep your running costs down and prolong the time between professional cleans. When your filters are blocked your aircon overworks and under performs costing you more to run as the airflow drops significantly and making you think the unit isn't working properly. This generally means you will drop the temperature of the aircon which then adds to the energy consumption. You can check out our video on how to clean your air conditioning filters
as well as some other helpful info on why it saves you money.
Tip 2 - Check your coil.
While you've got your filters out have a good look at the condition of the unit. If you notice it is dirty a professional clean
may be needed to get your air-conditioner back to it's best for the build up. Remember, a dirty aircon can increase running costs by up-to 30%
Tip 3 - Check your remote settings.
We go to several call outs a week where the remote settings are incorrect. If you replace the batteries in the remote it will go back to it's factory settings. Factory is normally set to "Auto" mode and "Auto" fan speed. Here in Darwin there is no worse combination for your aircon then those to settings. It tends to cycle your indoor and outdoor unit between no fan and full fan, as well as your condensing unit in and out. Your aircon could be working fine and all of a sudden you wonder if it's even on. The best remote setting for Darwin are the "Cool" mode and any fan speed other than auto. If you would like to see how to change your remote settings you can view our correct remote settings for Darwin
page.
Tip 4 - Make sure the outdoor units are clear of any obstructions.
If it is obstructed it may recycle the hot air back through itself making it run at a higher pressure, putting more strain on the unit and not allowing it to run properly. This could then lead the air conditioner to go out on fault or even possible blow the condenser coil due to a higher pressure and you could end up with a heavy repair bill.
If your air conditioner still isn't running at it's best you can check out what you can do before calling an air conditioning company
to see if you can save yourself some money!











