On the mandatory procedure - cleaning the home air conditioner

There is no such thing that does not require care, so cleaning the air conditioner is a mandatory procedure.

Household appliances require maintenance and various types of maintenance.

Sometimes, to clean the equipment, it is impossible to attract specialists.

Let's say that the warranty period is over or the service repair organization is not close.

Then the only way out is to study all the subtleties of the device and clean it yourself, finding a suitable means for this.

Struggle to clean the air conditioner must be wisely, knowing which parts wear out and get dirty faster and harder. The air conditioner does not fail unexpectedly, like other technical devices.

Some factors influence the breakdown of this technology over time.

The causes and consequences of air conditioning pollution

The mechanism of the air cooling system in the room is based on the movement of air masses.

Through the technique passes untreated air, which contains dust particles that settle inside and outside the unit of the device.

Subsequently, a layer of dust and leads to the fact that the machine starts to work with noise and unpleasant odor.

Condensation is often generated from the inside of the unit. Therefore, in order to prevent breakage, the disinfection of the air conditioner must be carried out regularly and without fail.

So, the main reasons for the deterioration of the air conditioner are:

• air pollution level;
• indicator of air humidity;
• installation height above the floor.

Air conditioners located on the uppermost floors of apartment buildings suck not so many dust particles. There, the concentration of dust in the air is minimal.

A large amount of dust enters houses located near highways, construction complexes and industrial plants.

Also in the apartment window poplar fluff can fly - the worst enemy of technology that is cooling the air. Tiny fluffs are hammered into the elements of the system, get into the radiator.

This reduces the efficiency of air exchange.

If the disinfection of the indoor and outdoor unit is postponed until an unknown time, freon will overheat, the compressor load will increase, which will cause a rapid deterioration of the apparatus.

Strong argument in favor of the organization of periodic cleaning is the fact that in case of clogging of filters, there will be mites and other parasites.

An additional argument may be that raw household appliances can become covered with fungi and mold.

Their disputes can scatter around the house and lead to allergies, and worse - to asthma and dermatitis.

Drainage tubing can be clogged with dust and dirt that is flushed off the radiator. As a result, a cork is formed, which prevents condensate from flowing out of the tube.

As a result - moisture settles on the surface of the outdoor unit and drains from all compartments of the included device.

It is necessary to hurry to clean the air conditioner, if after an ideal service in a few years it became:

• to make noise and even crack when connected to the network;
• give off an unpleasant odor;
• leak from indoor unit when on:
• power down;
• too much power consumption.

Cleaning the air conditioning filter

To bring the device in order, you need a complete replacement of filters or an antibacterial procedure - cleaning the air conditioner, that is, cleaning the internal contents of the equipment and the external unit.

In any case, the air conditioner must be disconnected from the mains. To clean the air conditioner with your own hands has borne fruit, you should carefully read the instructions for use.

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There is important information on how to remove the filter system.

If the device is expensive, then it is usually equipped with a drum filter system.

It is more effective than flat, because its surface is curved and in contact with air over a large area.

Turning to cleaning the indoor and outdoor unit, it is necessary to lay paper or polyethylene under the air conditioner.

Because, if the machine has not been dust-free for a long time, it will be heavily soiled and can mess up the floor or carpet.

Next, it is necessary to open the climatic technique by removing the cover and removing the protective grill, which protects the filter system elements from mechanical damage.

Finally, after removing the filter from the socket, it is necessary to carry out a dry cleaning, shaking off the dust from the filter. To remove dirt, you can use a vacuum cleaner.

Only after that one of the main elements of the system is washed with cold water. There is no need to use any special means.

The filter must dry itself without using hot air to dry it. Its jets can cause irreparable damage to the air conditioning cleaning system, causing deformation.

When the machine completely dries, it must be inserted back, closed with a grate and a lid. After that, the conditioner cord is plugged into the outlet.

Specialists do not recommend washing the filter more than eight times.

Water negatively affects the throughput of the filter, which also affects the efficiency of the entire technique for cooling air masses.

Disinfection of the evaporator of the split system

In addition to cleaning the external unit and filter, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the heat exchanger-evaporator from dirt.

There can also get enough dust, because this is the main part of the climate technology, which needs excellent cleanliness.

The contents of the internal evaporator are tubes where freon evaporates. This process also cools the evaporator. Air flows through the heat exchanger and become cold on their own.

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To clean the evaporator, it is necessary to disconnect the air conditioner from the mains and remove the grill strictly according to the instructions.

First, using a vacuum cleaner, you need to remove flakes of dust near the heat exchanger, tubes and shut-off valves.

If necessary, to get to hard-to-reach places, you can use a fine brush.

But if rust appeared on the surface of the heat exchanger, we urgently need to contact the masters of the service center. There is a risk of Freon leakage.

If there is no corrosion, then you can safely assemble the mechanism in the reverse order.

While cleaning this element of the air conditioner, do not use a high-rigidity brush and a metal ruff that can scratch and spoil the heat exchanger.

Sometimes there is a need to clean the ventilation system of the internal unit, but it is better to provide this matter to specialists who will remove fat spots and dust.

To do this, use a special liquid to disinfect the air conditioners.

One unit in the design of the air cooling unit, compressor, is located outside the room. That is why it is better for professionals to dismantle and clean it.

The main thing to do is to rinse the external unit of the air conditioner.

The device is de-energized, the plug is removed from the socket. Dust and dirt deposits are removed from the compressor casing with a cloth or a soft-nosed brush.

Flushing can be carried out using a water pipe or a hose to wash the car. The flow of water should be directed to the middle of the device, trying to clean the block qualitatively, without opening it.

After this procedure, excess moisture should be collected with a rag.

If you carry out such simple operations in a timely and thorough manner, you can significantly extend the life of the climate technology.

How to act, wanting to clean and rinse all the details of the air conditioner, shown in the video.

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Air conditioning in the car and special chemicals for cleaning it

The presence of an air conditioner in the car interior has become a must. Sooner or later, car owners begin to feel that the car smells unpleasant.

There are effective ways to get rid of an unnecessary smell.

The problem is that moisture enters the interior of the car. Within one hour of driving, even a few liters of water can accumulate in the air conditioner.

It flows through the drainage pipe hole, which is fixed in the bottom of the vehicle.

But the humidified evaporator, located right in the salon, simply attracts dust and dirt, which leads to the appearance of an odor. In such an environment, fungi and bacteria multiply.

To solve the problem you will need specific chemistry, for example, an aerosol, which allows you to clean the air conditioner in the car without disassembling it. In general, the aerosol serves for disinfection.

How to use it, says the label. It only remains to advise to spray the product from the area for the feet of the front passenger.

Buying a spray to clean the device, you need to know that this antibacterial chemistry should be with chlorhexidine.

To reduce the costs of cleaning procedures, you can purchase chlorhexidine solution in a pharmacy with a concentration of 0.05%.

But antibacterial chemistry for cleaning the air conditioner is not limited to this only. There are foaming chemicals, condiments and chloramine.

Very effective, if chemistry does not help properly, use a steam generator.

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Vapor with high temperature can easily cope with any contamination and destroy the multiplied microorganisms inside the device.

The steam generator is much safer than another self-cleaning means for cleaning air-cooled appliances.

Without the need for spraying cleaning liquid, the steam generator copes with dirt without unnecessary hassle.