Ducted AC Maintenance and Cleaning Tips

It's one of your family's hardest workers, but how much love do you give it in return? When it comes to ducted air conditioning maintenance, make sure you have the facts.

Safeguarding your home and its contents

Ducted air conditioning transforms a house into a home. It allows you to make the most of the available space while keeping your family cool and comfortable. The ability to control which parts of your house are kept warm or cool also means you have more control over your electricity bill. However, these complex systems require attention, which many people are unaware of.

If you do not properly maintain your ducted air conditioning, maintenance will become more difficult and costlier. Your energy bills will rise, and the air that circulates throughout your home may become contaminated. A minor issue can quickly escalate, leaving you out of pocket and your system inoperable. You must avoid bill shock, but how?

Regular, professional maintenance can keep your ductable AC for home, and your money safe.

1 Professional inspection every year

Creating an Annual Maintenance Plan will allow you to set and forget about your system's upkeep. Schedule an annual visit from your air conditioning experts to inspect your unit, make recommendations, and test the air quality. Any issues will be addressed as soon as possible.

Any problems will be identified sooner rather than later, which is good for the environment and your hip pocket.

Your annual service may include the following:

• Checking the performance of your unit against manufacturer specifications
• Making certain that a high-quality installation is maintained and cared for
• Checking for the presence of any leaks or faulty seals
• The thermostat's functionality is being tested.
• Taking precautions against electrical faults, wear and tear, and less-than-ideal airflow

2 Understand your product

Do you know how to change the filters on your computer? Do you understand how to clean them? It is your responsibility as a homeowner to ensure that your investment in cutting-edge cooling and heating technology is safe. It is your responsibility as a homeowner to ensure that your investment in cutting-edge cooling and heating technology is safe. To ensure ongoing performance, governing bodies recommend that system owners perform these checks themselves twice a year.

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3 Keep your system clean on a regular basis

A regular cleaning system that is dutifully carried out is an important part of ducted air conditioning maintenance. This will entail the following steps:

Examine the inside of your vent covers for dirt buildup.

Examining the filter and, if necessary, cleaning it (using warm water with a small amount of natural detergent and then drying with a soft cloth)

When the system boots up, look for visible dust puffing out of the vents.

4 Check your usage

Are you and your family adjusting the temperature of your system to a reasonable, manageable level? Have you considered pre-cooling? This is an especially good idea in India’s sometimes harsh climate. If you know a hot spell is on the way, you can cool your home the night before, leaving a residual coolness throughout the house that won't require you to crank up the air conditioner.

5 Instruct your family

Accidental damage is one of the most serious problems we face in maintenance and repair. Assure that your children understand how to care for and maintain the system. It's easy to take for granted when things are going well, but make sure they're on board when it comes to safeguarding this vital resource.