An air conditioner is an ABSOLUTE MUST in areas like Airlie Beach, Cannonvale, Proserpine and Whitsundays, especially with the consistently hot and humid temperature of the region. This makes living unbearable without the aid of aircon. Thus, it is always best to make sure that your air conditioning system is always at its top condition.

Moreover, a clean and well-maintained air conditioner is proven to have a good impact on your health. This provides more reason for us to have our air conditioners regularly serviced. Here we listed some of the health benefits of a well-maintained air conditioner.

Clean filters are allergen-free

Among the parts of an air conditioner,  it is the filter that accumulates the most dirt. This happens when the mud-like structure starts forming on the filter. As a result, it becomes the breeding grounds of disease-causing bacteria. So, unless you regularly get this cleaned, your family will most likely breathe in these harmful microorganisms.

What may happen if you don’t get this cleaned?

Prolonged exposure to air that contains such germs can lead to allergies. Itchy and reddening eyes are one of the early symptoms of this allergy. The condition can worsen into flu or other respiratory infection upon continuous subjection to unclean air.

Is it advisable to do the aircon cleaning on your own?

To solve this problem, some homeowners think that doing it themselves is okay. However, we advise that you do otherwise and let a licensed air conditioner specialist do the cleaning for you.

Why?

Although it may seem an easy task to clean your air conditioner’s filter, you cannot guarantee that you’ve done it properly. For once, a normal cleaning agent you use at home may not be sufficient to kill the germs. You might even have the risk of leaving a thin layer of dirt which will be harder to clean once deep-seated.

Therefore, to make sure that your filters are clean and allergen-free, it is recommended to have your AC serviced regularly.

Better aircon performance can help avoid heatstroke

The threat of experiencing heatstroke is very alarming on areas around Whitsunday Island. According to Whitsunday Times, heatstroke is a concern to both children and the elderly in the area. Even though the air conditioning system helps alleviate the extreme heat, it cannot do so without proper maintenance.

Your air conditioner needs regular cleaning, checking, and sometimes repair, so it can function well all the time. If left unattended by a qualified specialist, your air conditioners will more likely malfunction. It can even have a hard time performing in this state.

To ensure that your air conditioner won’t fail, we advise having it checked thoroughly before and after summer.

Well-maintained AC combats humidity

High relative humidity is a common problem among areas with tropical climate conditions. The muggy atmosphere, accompanied by the hot temperature is very uncomfortable and can lead to feeling ill. Moreover, high relative humidity makes it hard for us to perspire which is supposed to be our natural cooling mechanism.

This problem in humidity is fortunately manageable by using the air conditioner as a dehumidifier. But then again, it will only work when your AC is in its prime condition.

Air conditioners do wonders in our daily living. It betters not only the ambiance of our indoors but also our health. Thus, having your air conditioner regularly maintained is important so it can continuously make our life comfortable.

Getting the right air conditioning specialist is a must in areas like Whitsunday Island. With the climate being a warm tropical year-round, the last thing you’ll want is a poorly serviced AC.

But with several contractors offering air conditioning services out there, how would you pick the best one?

If you are a first homeowner who recently moved to Whitsunday Island, looking for an AC specialist can be challenging. Likewise for old residents who wished to find another contractor who can offer better services. To help you find your long-term air conditioning contractor, we listed some qualities a good AC specialist must-have.

A good AC specialist is licensed and experienced

License and experience must come together. Firstly, air conditioning contractors in QLD are supposed to carry a license to operate. This is a minimum requirement which they should be able to show their clients upon enquiry. Therefore, if you have doubts about whether you should hire a certain contractor, you are free to check their license.

This license further shows the contractor’s credibility. As part of the conditions to obtain a license, a contractor must agree with the following:

• Workers’ insurance
• Service warranty
• Continuous learning on the field

This can guarantee that you’ll be hiring a responsible tradesman who is also knowledgeable in his job.

Now, most if not all of the contractors you’ll come across in your search are licensed. That is where experience plays its role. Experience is the tiebreaker between licensed contractors. As the old sayings go, “Experience is the best teacher”. Undeniably, a contractor with more years in the industry knows a lot more than the budding ones.

Moreover, service providers such as an air conditioning contractor thrive in people’s trust. Thus, several years in business speak a lot of how an AC specialist is trusted by its clients. You can never go wrong in taking experience as a measure.

Consider a Local and Accessible Contractor

A malfunctioning air conditioner during hot weather is distressing. This is the reason you should consider hiring a local contractor. An AC contractor that operates within the area is more accessible than those outsides. The proximity allows a more urgent response when your air conditioner suddenly acts up.

Local contractors are also knowledgeable about the area’s climate and other factors that must be considered when installing an AC system. Amount of rainfall, average temperature and relative humidity have a lot to do with the air conditioner’s maintenance. Thus, letting a local contractor handle what they are very familiar with is a good decision.

Look for some Perks within the Contract

A reliable service is good enough, but if there are perks to go with it, what else could you ask for?

We at Air Conditioning Whitsundays offer a 12 months installation warranty to our clients. This is to ensure that they are getting the most of what they paid for. Apart from that, we also offer a 5 years warranty on all our Mitsubishi Aircon Products.

Like any appliance that wasn’t put to use for a long time, your AC needs some checking before rerunning. How disappointing and troublesome would it be if your AC crashes on a summer day? Therefore, before summer completely takes over, you should have your air conditioner serviced.

Power Saving Benefit

Try to imagine a garden hose with water running smoothly in it. Now, place some pebbles on the hose. What will happen to the flowing water?

That is exactly the case when the ductwork is filled with dirt and dust. It makes the flow of air harder than normal. The thing is an air conditioning system is programmed to deliver a certain temperature in a room. Thus, the system will need more energy to produce the needed outcome.

This is why an old air conditioner requires more energy than a newly-bought one. The good part is that when an AC is properly maintained, it will take more years before it requires more energy.

Health Benefit

As much as the air conditioner makes us comfortable and lessens the chance of heatstroke, it wouldn’t do when it’s dirty. To make the matter worse, it can even cause several illnesses.

When the air conditioner is turned on, the air that circulates the room passes through its system first. If the filter is clogged with dirt, how safe is it to inhale the cool air the AC produces?

Moreover, if dust were accumulated inside the ducts, your family would be subjected to allergens in the air. Thus, cleaning the unit before reusing it is necessary.

What to Expect on an Air Conditioning Service

If this is your first time getting your air conditioner serviced, you might want to know how it works. This way, you’ll be sure that your AC is receiving all the necessary maintenance to keep it working.

In an air conditioning service, a license AC specialist will do the following maintenance to your air conditioning unit:

• assess the unit for possible repair
• check and fix electrical connections
• check the ductwork, remove clogging and repair if needed
• remove sludge from the condenser and evaporator coils
• check the system’s refrigerant charge
• flush the drains

This maintenance performance is necessary to ensure that your air conditioner will work out well throughout the summer. You can ask your AC contractor to detail the tasks for you through the quote.

Regular Maintenance is a Requirement for Warranty

Another reason to have your AC serviced regularly is that it is required by warranty conditions. Most warranty includes that the unit shall have its proper maintenance. Therefore, if you would skip your AC’s regular service, you are wasting an investment. Besides, air condition service fee is a lot cheaper than buying a new unit.