How Often Should You Get Your Air Conditioning Units Cleaned?

June 28, 2019

This is a question we hear all the time. There is no right answer to how often an air conditioner needs to be cleaned. It all depends on the type of unit, where it is located, how often it gets used and the occupants in the house. Despite these factors it is important to remember that your manufacturers warranty suggests to get your air conditioning units cleaned at least every 12 months. Regular maintenance can increase the lifespan of your unit, decrease energy consumption and save you money on unnecessary repairs. The cleaner your unit is the more efficiently it will run keeping your family and your wallet happy.

Filters

Everyone knows that the filters in your air conditioning units need to be cleaned regularly, but how often do you do this? We recommend that the filters are cleaned every 2 weeks. Filters are designed to catch dust and microbes, but if not cleaned regularly, with constant use, they can push further into the system causing unnecessary build up that can collect moisture and become a perfect breading ground for mould. These nasties are then circulated back around your home through the air coming from your air conditioner and can affect your health and the health of your family. Blocked filters can also decrease the efficiency of the unit. Replacing a blocked-up filter with a clean one can lower your air conditioner’s energy consumption by anywhere from 5-15%. You can check out how to clean your filters here.

Professional Cleans

While regular maintenance of your filters is necessary, a more thorough clean is also needed every 12 months. The frequency of this depends on a few things including where your unit is located, how often it gets used and the occupants of the house. Obviously, units that are used more often need to be cleaned more frequently. Where the unit is located can also play an unknown factor. For example, units located near doors, especially in industrial areas, have a larger inflow of unrequired material that go through your air conditioner unit, or an unsheltered outdoor unit in storm prone areas will need more regular maintenance to ensure that loose materials are not getting caught up in your unit.

Another factor are the occupants of your house. Air conditioning units that service areas where there are animals, including your pets, will need to be cleaned more frequently as animal hair is something that will clog up your filters very quick and reduce the efficiency of your unit. Exposure to smoke will also mean your air conditioning units will require a more regular professional maintenance.

Advanced Clean Air

If you are ever unsure, Advanced Clean Air can help. We can do individual condition reports for each of your units giving you all he information to make an informed decision. You can also book your cleans online using our online booking system in real time. Advanced Clean Air are here to help with all your air conditioning questions. We provide answers to a lot of the questions we hear regularly in order to help our customers out. Check out past advice here and get in contact today.