After a long day out, the first thing you want to do when you get home is turn on your air conditioner and chill. Varying weather conditions (heat & humidity or cold & dryness) make the air conditioner one of the most important and essential devices to have at home.
Below, we've gathered the main tips on keeping your home comfortable, and making sure that your air conditioner maintains tip top condition!
AC running but it's not cold? Find the right size for your room
Sometimes going too big isn’t the answer, here is a good guide to measure the size and output of the air conditioner you are getting. An air conditioner that is too large goes through short cycles, which cools/heats your home quickly, and then turns off. This constant on/off causes fluctuations to your room temperature, and a great deal of stress to your air conditioner. Having too small a unit, will lead to inadequate cooling/heating, and wear your unit out.
Install your air conditioner in the right place
This may seem self explanatory, but always bears reminding. Placing your air conditioner at the corner of the living room means it has to work longer, and harder. You should also make sure it isn't in direct sunlight and as much as it is tempting to want to hide it - just don't!
Want to reduce AC energy consumption? A ceiling fan can help
Being able to circulate the air in your room, A ceiling fan alleviates stress from your air conditioner. Having your air conditioning unit working in sync with your ceiling fan will help you save on your overall air conditioning bills, and help with your airflow and general comfort.
Don’t neglect your filters to lower your electric bill and be healthier
Filtering out dust and debris to bring cool, clean air out, it's best that your filters are cleaned or replaced monthly, especially in months where you use your AC a lot. Without clean filters, your air conditioner cannot function at its best!
For those models with reusable filters, you can simply wash them and leave to dry completely before slotting them back in. Do note that the mesh of the filters is delicate, so don’t wipe off the dust, use a soft stream of water to clean it out.
AC not cold enough? Maintain your air conditioner regularly for efficiency
Air conditioners are meant to run day in and day out. Scheduling a yearly maintenance along with regularly cleaning your filters will squeeze more mileage out of your air conditioner. And if you do hear rattling noises, or see anything out of the ordinary, fix it as soon as possible, to avoid any costly repairs.
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