Cleaning the air conditioner is a must-have procedure that all owners of HVAC equipment must perform.
Filter cleaning
Cleaning air conditioners at home begins with washing the filters. Removable filters are located inside the air conditioner indoor unit directly under the front cover. Most owners know how to clean the air conditioner with their own hands. But some believe that the wizards from the service center should do this. In fact, this is the simplest manipulation that should be carried out as often as possible.
There are no additional filters in the external units of household split systems. Such complex multi-stage air purification systems are equipped only with ducted semi-industrial air conditioners with a mix function.
Do not be afraid of the procedure for cleaning air conditioners at home. It will save the health of the owners and allow the equipment to work efficiently. And a video on how to clean the air conditioner with your own hands, see our website.
Radiator cleaning
If we talk about how to clean the air conditioner yourself, you can not get around cleaning radiators. They are on the indoor and outdoor unit. These are the most important parts through which air passes and gives off or receives heat. Radiators consist of thin metal plates, which are easier to damage. And for air to pass through them unhindered, the gaps must be free.
If the radiator is not clogged strongly, before you clean the air conditioner yourself, you will have to get a stiff brush. Which, acting very carefully cleans the dust from the radiators of the indoor and outdoor units. When the blockage is very strong, you must resort to a mini-pressure washer. Microscopic droplets of water under high pressure will wash away all the dirt and penetrate into the farthest corners of the radiator.
An indoor unit radiator or turbine that has not been cleaned for several years is a terrible sight from the terrible gray growths of dust, mold and dirt. Microbes develop on them, they inhibit the movement of the fan and often lead to breakdowns. It uses the same cleaning methodology as for the external radiator.
Drainage cleaning
A poorly functioning drainage system also provides an excellent habitat for microbes and mold. The drain pan should be washed and the condensate drain pipe must be cleaned.
As a rule, the owners are limited only by washing the filters. And this is correct, since cleaning the remaining parts requires special skills and equipment.
