5 most common solutions

Cleaning the filters

Did you know that, with normal use of air conditioning equipment, these devices are easy to maintain? It is important, above all, to keep the filters clean.

Question: I would like to know what maintenance is required for the air conditioning in my home to work properly.

This type of domestic machine does not require special maintenance, as long as we see that it works well. However, as a tip, I would say that the only important care is to have the filters well cleaned periodically (about once a year).

How can you clean the filters?

In a wall split, the filters will appear as soon as you lift the front cover of the device. To remove them, you only have to pull them downwards by lifting a small tab, which you will easily locate. To clean them, just put them under the shower or use a root brush. To replace them once they are dry, simply undo the previous steps and fit them back in place.

Bad smells when you turn on the equipment

The bad smell of the air conditioning is produced by multiple causes and that the devices suck or absorb the air of the own room that is going to air-condition. In this solution I give you the two most common cases I have found.

Q: Despite cleaning the grille inside and outside the split, the air conditioning often has a strange smell. What else needs to be cleaned?

The smell you notice can be due to the condensation of water in the interior battery. If you use the air conditioner only in the summer, it is normal that water has accumulated in the battery throughout the year, forming mould, and this is the cause of the bad smell that is given off in the first uses.

The grilles you indicate me, I imagine are the filters and the housing, and actually that cleaning is not going to solve the problem of the smell, but I am glad you cleaned

When you remove those parts you can see an aluminum battery inside the device, and that’s the part that needs to be cleaned. Unfortunately, this is not something that can be done on a user level, you will need professional help as this is a delicate part and the whole device has to be dismantled.

Water expulsion

Drops of water coming out of your air conditioner is completely normal as they are the result of the evaporation process taking place inside the machine. But not everyone enjoys this normality, in this case I will tell you the positive and not so good part of this liquid in your equipment.

I have good news for you, that your air conditioner releases water, not only is it normal, but it is also a symptom of good performance. The amount will depend on the humidity in the room, but as long as it keeps releasing water, you can breathe easy.

If, on the other hand, water is released and splashes into the interior, the first thing you should do is check the water output of your device, in case it has become clogged or if there is a fault in the installation. If you have any container in the water outlet, it is very important to make sure that it is not full, because if it is and touches the tube, it produces vacuum and sale towards the device.

If everything is correct and you continue with the problem, it is possible that the battery of the device produces some ice due to lack of coolant or some problem in the pressure of the coolant. In this case, observe if the battery produces frost to rule out this cause and it is best to call a technician to verify and give you the best solution.

The team doesn’t cool well

If during the months when you need air conditioning the most, the heat doesn’t give you a break and your equipment doesn’t cool down well, it’s important to be prepared. I hope to help you with this answer.

Q: We have a 2×1 and the room split simply gives off air, neither hot nor cold. What can that be?

Clearly you have a fault and it can be due to many factors. To get an accurate diagnosis it is important that you call a technician to locate the fault, but to help you get things straightened out I am going to list a number of possible faults:

Lack of gas. Due to a leak in the refrigerating circuit, either by some fault in the installation or by the presence of pores in the pipe.
The compressor does not start. This occurs when the fan starting condenser does not turn or due to a failure in the fan motor.
Lack of refrigerant . There may be a small leak in the circuit and therefore the machine may lose performance. To verify this, a watertightness test should be carried out.

Lack of cleaning in the filters . Go to the first question 😉
On the other hand, not cooling properly is also due to the orientation of your home . That is, if your house has a south orientation, it will be warmer than a north orientation. That’s why you might notice a difference with other equipment in the rooms of your house.

Noises

The air conditioner can present noise and vibrations in both the outdoor and indoor unit. To find out some causes, be sure to read the following:

Q: My air conditioner makes a very strange and annoying noise half an hour after it’s been on. It is intermittent and repeats itself every minute. What could be the cause?

The noise you are telling me can be due to several reasons: lack of gas in the cooling line, lack of oil in the compressor or a cleaning problem in the filters.

For the first two cases, it might be a good idea to change it for a new one, once the technician has analysed the state it is in, the life of the device, the price of a repair.

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