Cleaning your Air Conditioner should be a vital part of your cooler maintenance plan – it will save you lots of headaches!
Like any other refrigeration or HVAC system, regular cleaning of your A/C is necessary and highly recommended to keep it working efficiently.
Dirty coils and fins on the inside of the cooler can cause many unintended issues, such as freezing, high temperatures, high humidity, etc. Sometimes the surface of the fins may look clean but in between them is stuck on dust build up. We recommend cleaning the fins regularly every month or two to prevent surface build up. And a deep clean* every few months to year depending on the environment. You can see our video below on how to do a regular easy surface cleaning.
Dirty outside coils, motors, and other outside components of your A/C can lead to premature failure, overheated compressor, loss of efficiency, poor cooling performance, poor ventilation and all sorts of unintended problems. Ensure that you have a scheduled maintenance plan in place for cleaning the outside coils and outside components of your A/C at least once a year*
*There are many videos available on “YouTube” explaining how to do a deep cleaning of a window A/C (typically by removing it from the wall and placing it on a workbench). Caution should always be used when cleaning A/Cs as not to splash any water or cleaner on its electronic components or use the wrong type of cleaners. Use common sense! If using a professional Coil Cleaner - available at most hardware stores - please follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Watch Video on Cleaning the Inside Fins of Your A/C
