Advantage of Air-Con Chemical Overhaul Air-conditioning has provided much comfort in this day at age that some people just have to swear by it. Nonetheless, a well-maintained air-conditioning system will ensure that each unit will serve you for years to come. In maintaining the air-conditioning system, there is a method known as a chemical overhaul. This is done by stripping the whole unit down to clean individually in a chemical solution. The first reason a chemical overhaul is usually suggested is to find any atypical problem which cannot be found usually. Just like an air-craft, an air-conditioning unit requires different parts to work together and sometimes finding a problem is like finding a needle among the haystack. With each part being taken apart, it could also be surface any part which may require replacement to resolve any future problems. The biggest effect of a chemical overhaul is to reduce wear and tear from corrosion. By washing the fan-coil in the chemical solution, this ensures that fan-coil which is one of the most costly parts of the air-conditioning unit.

By solving the potential problem at its roots, this will ensure that the problem of a breakdown is reduced. A chemical overhaul also ensures that everything works like new. With every part inspected and washed, this will remove any dirt and grime which could have built up overtime and cause the air-conditioning unit to become ineffective to cooling the room down. This method is highly recommended to solve any compounding issue which could arise from more than just one part failing. The chemical overhaul also ensures that there is enough refrigerant in the air-conditioning system. This is usually the underlying issue when the air-conditioning unit fails to cool down the room or is ineffective in cooling the room down. The air-conditioning unit also has a common problem like a dirty or loose fan-coil. In this case, it will produce a lot of noise or result in unproductive cooling of the room. This drains more electricity and thus can result in costlier electrical bill. Fixing this issue can be done with a chemical overhaul as the fan is immersed into a chemical solution to remove the dirt and grime on the blade and the grooves on the centre of the fan.

If the fan-coil is loose due to wear and tear, the fan-coil can be replaced to ensure the unit works productively. The last benefit of a chemical overhaul is also done to solve either of these problems; air duct cleaning athens ohwater leaking from the unit and the air-conditioning producing a foul smell. portable anion air purifierThis are the superficial problem of an underlying issue which is a clogged drainage system resulting in mould and microbes from growing in the pipeline.groupon for air duct cleaning It is thus important to maintain your air-conditioning system to ensure that it runs at the maximum potential and save the trouble and money when serious repairs needs to be done. It is advised to be done every three months and even more frequently if used daily in a hot and humid country like Singapore.

@bsolute Solutions & E Home Services are the leading aircon company in Singapore providing all types of aircon troubleshooting, repair and chemical cleaning. Your air conditioner does two jobs: It cools down the air and it dehumidifies the air. If you live in a dry climate, you want the AC to dehumidify as little as possible because it uses extra energy and makes you spend more on lip balm and hand lotion. If you live in a humid climate, you really want it to do that second job as well as it can to keep your indoor air dry and comfortable. But where does all that condensate go? In most homes, it goes outdoors through a pipe, like the one above. Sometimes there's a little pump that pumps it out, but most often it drains by gravity alone. Occasionally that condensate line gets clogged. This happened at my condo last week. (We live in Atlanta, Georgia, a mixed-humid climate.) Gunk in the pipe built up to the point where it was barely draining. We could run the AC for a little while and then we'd have to turn it off again.

This past weekend I tackled the problem. One of the best ways to do so is with good old air pressure. If you can close off all escape routes except the one in the direction of the clog, you can shoot positive pressure into the pipe near where the indoor unit is located. That should blow the clog out the other end. In our case, that wasn't an option because our condensate line is connected to our upstairs neighbor's air conditioner, too. So I got out my little wet-dry shop vac and set it up to suck the gunk out at the end of the pipe. The photo below shows the setup. I was hoping to avoid a trip to the hardware store, so I used red duct tape to try to make an airtight connection between the shop vac hose and the condensate line. I took the shop vac hose with me to the store and bought some fittings in the plumbing department. I hooked it all up (photo above) and got a nice, airtight connection this time. With the taped connection, I got maybe half a cup of water out of the pipe.

With the airtight connection, I got the bucket full of crud you see below. If you really want to see how bad it was, watch the short video below and you can see my wife pouring it out. Yes, all that gunk was in our condensate line. One problem with condensate lines is that algae can grow in them. In our case, there's also a lot of sediment in that bucket, possibly from a corroded evaporator coil. We replaced our AC in 2009 and the condensate line hasn't been cleaned since then, so some of that crud could have been from our old unit. If you haven't thought about your condensate line lately (or ever), this would be a good time to do so. You can have your HVAC company make sure it's clean, or you can get a shop vac and do it yourself. To keep it clear, you can use an algaecide that's safe for air conditioners. Your HVAC company can recommend one for you. In hot-humid climates like Florida especially, clogged condensate lines are a frequent problem. A little preventive maintenance now could save you thousands of dollars in water damage repairs and the loss of your air conditioner when the heat really cranks up.