How to clean the air conditioner yourself

If you like comfort and coziness, you must have installed climate control equipment when arranging your own home. But it’s not enough just to choose the right regime and use the system according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. It is equally important to know how to clean the air conditioner yourself in order to save on the costs of its maintenance and not to call specialists all the time.

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Why clean the air conditioner?

The cleaning process itself is not complicated and must be performed at least once a year, and preferably every time during the off-season. If you very often turn on the air conditioner or it works around the clock, then clean at least 1 time per month.

Such regularity will help:

• extend the life of the air conditioner;
• eliminate the occurrence of failures - leaks, cod, insufficiently intense air injection;
• provide truly high-quality fresh air in the room at the right temperature and without unpleasant odor
• prevent the growth of pathogenic bacteria.

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What to clean in the air conditioner?

Before you start work, determine the scope of work. You can master such procedures yourself:

• filter cleaning;
• heat exchanger cleaning;
• fan cleaning.

Important! The outdoor unit also requires cleaning, but for this it is better to call a specialist. Such work at height is unsafe if you do not have skills and special devices.

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How to clean the air conditioner?

To clean the air conditioner yourself at home, prepare the necessary equipment. For this work, prepare:

• a basin with water;
• soap or dishwashing detergent;
• unnecessary toothbrush;
• a brush for painting - not very large;
• soft cloths;
• a vacuum cleaner.

Then carry out independent cleaning of the air conditioner in several stages, moving from one part of the equipment to the next.

How to clean the air conditioner filters with your own hands?

The process of cleaning filters is the simplest and accessible to everyone. To do this correctly, follow these steps:

1. Open the cover - this is the top panel.
2. Take out the mesh elements carefully - these are the filters.
3. Prepare a soapy water solution in a basin with warm water.
4. Dip the parts into the solution and leave for 30 minutes.
5. Check if all the dirt has come off the net after this time. If not completely, rub lightly with an unnecessary toothbrush.
6. Rinse well under running water.
7. Wipe gently with a dry cloth or leave on a windowsill if the weather is sunny.
8. Insert the filters into place.

How to clean the air conditioner fan at home?

The fan is located inside the indoor unit. As soon as you open it, you will see the blades - you need them. Dust and dirt usually accumulate on their surface, which interferes with the high-quality rotation of the fan during operation of the air conditioner. To remove this plaque, do the following:

1. Turn on the air conditioner and leave to work in any mode.
2. Turn off and open the lid.
3. Prepare a soapy solution with warm water.
4. Wet a brush or toothbrush in soapy water and wipe the blades.

Important! Perform this procedure very carefully so as not to bend the parts.

How to clean the air conditioner heat exchanger yourself?

To properly clean the heat exchanger you will prevent poor-quality heating or cooling of the room.Therefore, do not ignore this procedure if you decide to completely clean the air conditioner yourself, but proceed to work. Proceed as follows:

1. Open the internal unit of the system.
2. Carefully remove the grill.
3. Turn on the vacuum cleaner at medium power.
4. Collect dust from the grill.
5. Wipe with a slightly damp soft cloth to remove all traces of dust.
6. Insert the part into place.
7. Close the cover.
8. Wait a moment and turn on the system to check how much better it began to work.

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Useful Tips

• If your air conditioner has a self-cleaning function, use it once a week if the equipment operates regularly.
• Before you clean the air conditioner yourself at home, be sure to disconnect it from the network.
• If your equipment is a modern climate control system, it probably has a self-diagnosis function. Use it regularly to prevent crashes.

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Using our recommendations, regularly clean the air conditioner - this procedure will not take more than an hour. In this case, it will always be easy and pleasant to breathe in your home, and the rest will be much better!