Super Ways to Save this Summer – Evaporative Air Care

Evaporative Unit Water Waste

A poorly maintained Evaporative Air Conditioner means you could be using substantially more water than necessary.

Calculations by the University of SA indicate that on a hot day, a properly functioning but poorly maintained evaporative system in Adelaide could use over 120 litres of water an hour. Evaporative units can also discharge up to 40 litres of water an hour in their self cleaning cycle.

Installers often fail to select the most efficient settings. Dirt, grime & scale on the filter pads & inside the unit further reduce the efficiency & increase water wastage.

Our expensive & hard water means a professional service can provide significant savings & help the environment.

Evaporative Smell Solution

If you use your Cooler for prolonged periods, you may start to notice a pungent smell from the ducting.

This occurs because the inside of your unit provides ideal conditions for the growth of bacteria and other organisms. The constant transport of air helps spread spores and bacteria, leading to various health-effects.

Evaporative owners can solve this problem by getting an Easy-Dose Sanitiser Cartridge installed in their system. This is an effective long-term solution for both removing & preventing micro-organisms.

Sharpe Evaporative Specialist Pawel has inspected and serviced countless evaporative units.

Pawel’s most common evaporative question:

Q: Why is my Evaporative Unit not producing cooler air?

A: Pawel warns that there are many things that contribute to this problem.

In his experience, one of the most common reasons for a lack of cold air is a seizing-up or complete failure of the water pump.

This is frequently due to a lack of maintenance and excess dirt in the sump.

Signs and Symptoms: Evaporative AC Problems

• When you turn on your Evaporative unit, it emits an unpleasant smell
• Is your unit starting to produce excessively humid air?
• Does your unit sometimes have difficulty starting?
• It only produces a small amount of cool air?
• Has there been a gradual reduction in the amount of airflow?
• Has your unit started consuming significantly more water?

If you notice any of these problems, contact a Sharpe Technician immediately.

Technical Secret

Sharpe Evaporative Technician Pawel recommends that getting your Evaporative Air Conditioner cleaned is a really effective way of ensuring reliability.

Not only will this improve performance, if your Cooler is not regularly cleaned and maintained, a large amount of dirt can build up on the Filter Pads, eventually causing them to slide down inside the unit.

This can force water from the sump into the air ducts, resulting in expensive damages to your roof or ceiling.