Why Is Aircon Servicing Necessary
o Servicing your aircon on a regular basis will aide in extending the lifespan of your aircon.
o Regular servicing will also detect any underlying problems early for rectification before it elevates into a bigger fault.
o Regular servicing also ensures that your aircon perform at its peak performance. Dirty units will consume more electrical energy to cool the room and this will mean a spike in your electrical bills.
o Unknown to many, dirt, dust particles, bacterial and grime (jelly) will accumulate at the areas that are inaccessible by washing of filters and this will cause the aircon to emit an odor and clog over time. Only with proper dismantling of units can these areas be accessed for cleaning
o Regular servicing will also detect any underlying problems early for rectification before it elevates into a bigger fault.
o Regular servicing also ensures that your aircon perform at its peak performance. Dirty units will consume more electrical energy to cool the room and this will mean a spike in your electrical bills.
o Unknown to many, dirt, dust particles, bacterial and grime (jelly) will accumulate at the areas that are inaccessible by washing of filters and this will cause the aircon to emit an odor and clog over time. Only with proper dismantling of units can these areas be accessed for cleaning
Our Recommendations
o Daily users of aircon to arrange for servicing on a quarterly (once every 3 months) basis. Especially for those with children or pets or smokers whereby the units will tend to be dirtier due to powder/fur/cigarette smoke.
o Average users can opt for once every 4 months or 6 months and for those that use your aircon sparingly, consider to service every 1-1.5 year for upkeep.
o Wash your aircon filters and wipe the exterior of your aircon once every 2 weeks.
o Changing of aircon filters for those whose units are already more than 5 years in age.
o Report any abnormalities once detected so as to avoid problem escalating into something bigger
o Always remember that it is of utmost importance to have a reliable and trustworthy aircon technician who is able to give you the correct advice and also do a proper job
o Average users can opt for once every 4 months or 6 months and for those that use your aircon sparingly, consider to service every 1-1.5 year for upkeep.
o Wash your aircon filters and wipe the exterior of your aircon once every 2 weeks.
o Changing of aircon filters for those whose units are already more than 5 years in age.
o Report any abnormalities once detected so as to avoid problem escalating into something bigger
o Always remember that it is of utmost importance to have a reliable and trustworthy aircon technician who is able to give you the correct advice and also do a proper job
Chemical Wash vs Chemical Overhaul
There are basically 2 types of Chemical Procedure available in the market.
1) Chemical Wash is done using the hanging tray method whereby only the front cover and the filter is removed. A tray is then hanged below the fancoil and chemical wash done at the unit itself. This is a less thorough method as the wash will not be able to access the water tray behind the unit to get rid of the dirt and jelly. As time goes by dirt and jelly will build up leading to leaking.
There are also risk of the pcb board and fan motor being damaged by chemical. As this method involves lesser dismantling work, the charges are lower.
2) Chemical Overhaul involves dismantling the whole unit and bringing individual parts to the bathroom for chemical cleaning. This will thoroughly clean the aircon unit and clear all the jelly and grime from the water tray.
This is the thorough way of conducting a chemical procedure and because it involves more work to fully dismantle the unit, the term Overhaul is used instead of Wash. As this involves more dismantling work, the charges are higher.
At Maxicool Services, we only provide Chemical Overhaul which includes topping up of gas. We believe in doing a thorough job for every service. This will also avoid future complications.
1) Chemical Wash is done using the hanging tray method whereby only the front cover and the filter is removed. A tray is then hanged below the fancoil and chemical wash done at the unit itself. This is a less thorough method as the wash will not be able to access the water tray behind the unit to get rid of the dirt and jelly. As time goes by dirt and jelly will build up leading to leaking.
There are also risk of the pcb board and fan motor being damaged by chemical. As this method involves lesser dismantling work, the charges are lower.
2) Chemical Overhaul involves dismantling the whole unit and bringing individual parts to the bathroom for chemical cleaning. This will thoroughly clean the aircon unit and clear all the jelly and grime from the water tray.
This is the thorough way of conducting a chemical procedure and because it involves more work to fully dismantle the unit, the term Overhaul is used instead of Wash. As this involves more dismantling work, the charges are higher.
At Maxicool Services, we only provide Chemical Overhaul which includes topping up of gas. We believe in doing a thorough job for every service. This will also avoid future complications.
Unit Not Responding to Remote Control
Indoor Unit not Responding to your Remote Control?
What are the possible causes and how can you troubleshoot?
Let us explain it the Maxicool way!
There are times when your indoor unit does not respond to the remote control signals.
There are several possibilities as to what can be the fault and you can do some troubleshooting yourself before calling your technician.
1) Remote Controller is Faulty
• Do ensure that the battery powering the remote is of sufficient power. A weak battery might not be able to send strong signals to the unit.
• Use another controller in the house to power on the unit that is not responding. If the unit can be powered on, chances are your remote controller is faulty. This can be solved by purchasing either an Original Controller or a Universal Controller. Otherwise if another controller also cannot power on the unit, chances are you might be facing an Indoor Sensor/Receiver fault (See point 2) or Wire Fault/PCB Failure/Outdoor Parts Failure (See point 3).
2) Indoor Unit Sensor/Receiver is Faulty
• Ensure that the lights at your unit are Not Blinking as blinking signifies that your system is facing a fault and should be rectified by a qualified technician.
• If trying Point 1 does not work, are you able to power on the unit manually using the on/off button located at the unit?
If you are able to power on your aircon manually using this on/off button, high chances the receiver/sensor for this unit is faulty. Otherwise if manually powering on the unit does not work, chances are you might be facing Wire Fault/PCB Failure/Outdoor Parts Failure (See point 3).
3) Wire Fault/PCB Failure/Outdoor Parts Failure
• If pressing the on/off button does not turn on the unit, chances are your unit is facing a Wire Fault/PCB failure/Outdoor Parts Failure with the most common culprit being the wiring. You will need to get a qualified technician to do a thorough check to ascertain which is the actual fault causing part.
What are the possible causes and how can you troubleshoot?
Let us explain it the Maxicool way!
There are times when your indoor unit does not respond to the remote control signals.
There are several possibilities as to what can be the fault and you can do some troubleshooting yourself before calling your technician.
1) Remote Controller is Faulty
• Do ensure that the battery powering the remote is of sufficient power. A weak battery might not be able to send strong signals to the unit.
• Use another controller in the house to power on the unit that is not responding. If the unit can be powered on, chances are your remote controller is faulty. This can be solved by purchasing either an Original Controller or a Universal Controller. Otherwise if another controller also cannot power on the unit, chances are you might be facing an Indoor Sensor/Receiver fault (See point 2) or Wire Fault/PCB Failure/Outdoor Parts Failure (See point 3).
2) Indoor Unit Sensor/Receiver is Faulty
• Ensure that the lights at your unit are Not Blinking as blinking signifies that your system is facing a fault and should be rectified by a qualified technician.
• If trying Point 1 does not work, are you able to power on the unit manually using the on/off button located at the unit?
If you are able to power on your aircon manually using this on/off button, high chances the receiver/sensor for this unit is faulty. Otherwise if manually powering on the unit does not work, chances are you might be facing Wire Fault/PCB Failure/Outdoor Parts Failure (See point 3).
3) Wire Fault/PCB Failure/Outdoor Parts Failure
• If pressing the on/off button does not turn on the unit, chances are your unit is facing a Wire Fault/PCB failure/Outdoor Parts Failure with the most common culprit being the wiring. You will need to get a qualified technician to do a thorough check to ascertain which is the actual fault causing part.
Commonly Used Airconditioning Terms
Some information on Air-conditioning terms that is commonly misunderstood.
Let us explain it the Maxicool Way!
1) Indoor Unit = Wall Mounted Unit = Fan Coil Unit (FCU)
Fan coil is a part inside your indoor/wall mounted unit
2) Outdoor Unit = Condenser = Condensing Unit (CU)
Compressor is a part inside the condenser
3) Window Unit = Square Boxy Type of Aircon
4) Window Casement = Rectangular Aircon that is fixed on sliding windows.
5) Ceiling Cassette = Square Aircon that is fixed on the ceiling of the room
An example will be 3 FCU + 1 CU which means 3 indoor unit + 1 outdoor unit.
Another example will be 4 FCU + 2 CU which means 4 indoor unit + 2 outdoor unit.
Let us explain it the Maxicool Way!
1) Indoor Unit = Wall Mounted Unit = Fan Coil Unit (FCU)
Fan coil is a part inside your indoor/wall mounted unit
2) Outdoor Unit = Condenser = Condensing Unit (CU)
Compressor is a part inside the condenser
3) Window Unit = Square Boxy Type of Aircon
4) Window Casement = Rectangular Aircon that is fixed on sliding windows.
5) Ceiling Cassette = Square Aircon that is fixed on the ceiling of the room
An example will be 3 FCU + 1 CU which means 3 indoor unit + 1 outdoor unit.
Another example will be 4 FCU + 2 CU which means 4 indoor unit + 2 outdoor unit.