Autumn Aircon

As we head through autumn what should we be doing with our reverse-cycle air-conditioners?

As you rely on them year-round, they should be professionally checked for operating performance. But a householder can clean filters and do basic maintenance as per the owner’s manual.

Do many owners do this?

A survey by one manufacturer has found as few as 30 per cent clean them once a year. At least 80 per cent of our service requests are from people whose systems are not working properly because they haven’t been correctly maintained.

What are some symptoms?

The unit takes a long time to heat or cool the room. It makes clicking or cracking sounds. The fan stops when the heating or cooling process starts.

This all sounds like it could be expensive?

Not necessarily but ignoring warning signs can lead to many potential issues, including a system overload that could start a fire. Servicing and maintenance is a lot cheaper than repair and replacement. Sharpe has a range of maintenance plans.