3 Reasons to Maintain Your Air-Conditioning Unit | Cool Air Conditioning
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- 06 Jun, 2017
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For most people living in Queensland, a split cycle air-conditioning unit is an essential item for the home. It's mainly needed to escape the heat through the long, hot summer months, but it can also be very welcome during the short, but often cold, winter period.
Like any appliance, your air-conditioning unit needs to be looked after to ensure that it works efficiently when you need it. That's why having it serviced on a regular basis is an important yet often overlooked household maintenance task.
If you've been neglecting the maintenance of your air-conditioning unit, then here are three reasons why you should book an appointment to have it serviced as soon as possible.
1. It Will Reduce Your Electricity Usage
Air-conditioning units have an undeserved reputation as being energy guzzling appliances. However, modern units can be incredibly energy efficient and an average sized unit will generally cost less than 75 cents per hour to run for cooling and under 40 cents per hour for heating. This is considerably less than other household appliances such as a clothes dryer, the oven or the lighting system.
However, an air-conditioning unit that isn't regularly serviced will bump up this per-hour figure substantially. Units that aren't running efficiently will require more energy to achieve the same level of heating and cooling. This equates to a hefty rise in your monthly power bill. As well as regular services, cleaning out your air-conditioning units filters once a month will increase its efficiency.
2. It Will Help Keep Your Family Healthy
Neglected air-conditioning units are a prime breeding ground for all sorts of contaminants that can have a negative impact on your family's health. A build-up of dust can cause breathing difficulties, especially if anyone in your home suffers from asthma. Fungi, mould and mildew can also thrive in dirty and damp conditions inside your unit, releasing dangerous spores when the unit is in use.
Both the indoor and outdoor components of your air-conditioning unit can also attract insects, reptiles and small mammals. Often these creatures perish inside the unit and the decomposing bodies can result in harmful and foul smelling bacteria being blasted into the air that you breathe.
Unless your air-conditioning unit is regularly inspected, these health hazards can remain undetected.
3. It Will Increase the Lifespan of Your Air Conditioning Unit
No air-conditioning unit will last forever, but regular maintenance and services will ensure that you get efficient usage for as long as possible. Air-conditioners are a significant outlay of money, so extending their lifespan with a good maintenance routine is a smart financial decision.
Regular maintenance checks can also identify small problems and fix them before they become big ones. Appliance problems tend to have a chain effect, so a small, inexpensive part replacement may prevent the development of a much more significant and expensive problem from developing or the need to replace the air-conditioning unit entirely.
Although a regular maintenance schedule will cost you some money, it's certainly a wise investment. Any financial outlay will be superseded by the energy bill savings, reduced repair bills and the longer lifespan of your unit. Keeping your family healthy and having a reliable and effective way to cool and heat your home as needed are aspects that no monetary value can be placed on.
Cool Air Conditioning Pty Ltd offer a range of air-conditioning maintenance programs for our clients. Maintenance can be scheduled at intervals to suit your budget and the amount that you use your unit over the year. Contact; us to organise your initial service appointment and discuss which maintenance program will be the best option for you.
