The quality of the air inside our home can be up to five times more polluted than the air outside.
There are studies that show that indoor air pollutants can be responsible for some diseases, mainly respiratory diseases.
Maintenance operations carried out by specialized technical personnel.
The most common contaminants in the air are viruses and germs, dust particles, allergens such as tree and grass pollen, mites and mold, chemicals, as well as pet hair.
Curiosities
Dust particles: 437 grains of dust contain about 42,000 mites.
Pet hair: Between 10% and 15% of the population is allergic to animals.
Therefore, quality air reduces many respiratory problems and prevents, to a certain extent, health complications.
Air conditioning systems can become “nests” for fungus, mold, viruses and bacteria that will later spread throughout the home. Hence the great importance of cleaning equipment and proper maintenance of air conditioning.
Along with the initial outlay when acquiring air conditioning equipment, we have to take into account, along with its electrical consumption, the preventive maintenance necessary for its correct operation.
Importance of cleaning and maintenance of air conditioning equipment
Air conditioning maintenance should not be seen as an expense, but as an investment that, in the long run, will save us a lot of money. Some of the advantages obtained with correct maintenance are listed below.
- The correct circulation of the interior air, which translates into an increase in comfort and quality of life.
- Savings, which can be significant in electricity consumption and, therefore, in the electricity bill.
- The increase in the useful life of the air conditioning equipment.
Types of maintenance
Basically, in our opinion, there are two types of maintenance for air conditioning equipment.
Cleaning of the anti-particle filter, by the user.
basic maintenance
This type of maintenance refers exclusively to the indoor unit, especially if the outdoor unit is suspended at a height greater than two or three meters.
Basic maintenance is limited to the cleaning of certain elements.
Filter cleaning
The filter is the element that acts as a barrier so that the harmful particles that are suspended in the air, which we have talked about previously, do not recirculate throughout the house.
To clean it, you must remove the cover in the case of a Split, or remove the accessible ceiling of the bathroom in the case of a centralized air conditioning unit, and remove the filter.
We have to clean this with cold water without mixing with chemical cleaning products, and let it dry in the shade to prevent it from deforming.
Once dry, we put it back in its place.
drain cleaning
The very operation of the refrigeration equipment causes an internal condensation producing water. This is the reason for the existence of the drain in the indoor unit.
If not cleaned from time to time, the remains of this water can favor the appearance of mold and bacteria. Hence the need for cleaning.
Basic maintenance must be done periodically, at least once a year. It is recommended that this cleaning coincide with the start of the season, in order for the equipment to work at full capacity and optimally.
Preventive maintenance performed by an authorized technician.
Technical maintenance
This type of maintenance is the one that must be carried out by professionals who are experts in air conditioning equipment.
They must check the correct operation of the different components of both units, the interior and the exterior. And carry out any preventive repair that they see necessary.
On the other hand, the Regulation of Thermal Installations of Buildings (RITE) indicates the obligation to carry out reviews depending on the type as well as their frequency.
Finally, to say that there are companies specializing in air conditioning, which for only 35 euro cents a day are in charge of making the necessary revisions, as well as providing a technical breakdown service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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