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Why Have Maintenance Contracts
Air conditioning is like any other mechanical equipment it requires regular servicing to keep it running efficiently.
Guarantee
Manufacturer guarantee depends on equip beingĀ regularly serviced, which will make a large contribution to maintaining the efficiency of any installation.
Alot of the time when faults occur, it is thought the equipment may be at fault. But analysis can Show how the equipment was installed and, maybe, lack of servicing. Servicing and troubleshooting are closely linked.
If a well plannedinstallation is followed by a service contract, problems are minimized. New air conditioning equipmentwill also have to comply with evolving seasonal energy efficiency ratings.
Efficiency
Present regulations for air conditioning split systems and multi-split units require a cooling energy efficiency ratio (EER) of 2.8. The proposal is that this cooling EER will increase to 3.0 from August 2006.
At the moment for heating coefficient of performance (COP) is 3.2 and to 3.4 from August 2006.
With all the new stringent regulations, what is becoming increasingly important is not what new equipment is being installed but can the existing installed equipment maintain the required efficiency.
Equipmentthat is not serviced regularly can deteriorate quickly, and its not surprise when going to a site just a year afterinstallation a dirty and encrusted condensor coil.
Even if the filters have been cleaned, the evaporator coil needs cleaning, the drain tray and also the pumps need cleaning and checking to stop any bad smells or water dripping from the unit.
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