Why Have Air Conditioning Maintenance  Contracts

Air conditioning is like any other  mechanical equipment it requires regular servicing to keep it  running efficiently.

Guarantee

Manufacturer guarantee depends on equipment being regularly serviced,  which will make a large contribution to maintaining the efficiency of any installation.

A lot 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 planned installation is followed by an air conditioning service contract, problems are minimised. New air conditioning equipment will  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.

Equipment that is not serviced  regularly can deteriorate quickly, and its not a surprise when going to a site  just a year after installation to find a dirty and encrusted condenser coil this alone will increase the running costs of your air conditioner dramatically.

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.