How To Prolong The Life Of Your Air Conditioner?

What Aspects Should You Take Into Account?

First of all, we want to warn you that you should not only take care of them during those months in which you use them the most, but throughout the year. Keeping the air conditioning on for longer than necessary is just as harmful as leaving it idle for weeks or months. How should you act to get the most out of it? Follow the next steps:

• Turn it off when you are going to be away from home for several hours.

• Choose the ecological mode and put it at the right temperature, between 21 and 25 degrees. It is important that the difference with the outside is not more than 10 degrees.

• Clean the filters frequently so that dirt does not accumulate which can cause breakdowns.

• Check equipment before and after the start of the busiest season to make sure it's in perfect condition.

• Protect the outdoor unit and ensure that it does not receive direct sunlight and that it is not too exposed to inclement weather.

• Contact an HVAC maintenance technician to carry out a complete review and rule out possible faults or locate them in time, before they get worse. It is advisable to carry out this operation annually.

What other recommendations can help you get the most out of its performance?

In addition to the above, it is worth reading the instructions carefully; so you can put them to more effective use. To get the most out of the equipment, it is also important that you make sure that the air circulates correctly and nothing obstructs the grilles when they are in operation. Cleaning the ducts regularly will also allow you to improve the air quality in your home.

How long can your air conditioning system last?

There are many factors that can influence the life expectancy of an air conditioning system. The climate of the area, the use to which it is subjected etc. But I assure you, in any case, that if you follow the points mentioned above, you will have the guarantee that it will last between 8 and 15 years!

The quality of these devices is decisive, although, ultimately, a lot will have to do with the way you treat them. The most appropriate thing is that  you keep track of the cleanings and revisions that are carried out and put yourself in the hands of professionals