Do you own a split system air conditioner? When was the last time you cleaned it?

Was that just a vacuum or hosing out of the filters? Have you ever cleaned your air conditioner? This is something that is very common for people to overlook in the weekly or monthly cleaning schedule. In fact, unlike carpets, in Queensland, it’s not a requirement for tenants to clean the system more than cleaning the filters before they vacate. The chances of your air conditioner never being cleaned then are extremely high! So, let’s talk about

what is air conditioner cleaning? What’re the benefits? Should I do it & how often? And who should I get to clean my air conditioner?

This should be a no-brainer, it is what it says. Air conditioner cleaning is simply cleaning the air conditioner. Sweet now that’s sorted let’s grab a cup of tea or coffee and get into the depth of this.

There are a few different ways that an air conditioner can be cleaned. Firstly, we have the classic vacuum or hose job. This is where you simply get the filters out of the system and clean them yourself. Secondly, we go to a little more in-depth with a surface clean of the system and maybe cleaning the metal elements. Both these ways can be done by yourself in just minutes, but other than appearance, this does very little. Ideally, you want to be cleaning the coils and the core of the system with some chemicals and wash them out.

Before we go any further it needs to be motioned that in-depth cleaning involves water and chemicals near and electrical components. DO NOT CLEAN ANY AIR CONDITIONER YOURSELF WITH WATER! Eclipse Fresh Air Conditioning Cleaning has professionally trained staff that know how to isolate the system form the electrical circuit, so no harm is caused to you or your property. Our professionals also have been trained in the use of the chemicals we use which are a lot stronger than your standard household bleach.

With all this in mind, what are the benefits of getting your air conditioner cleaned? Firstly, you get clean air coming into your home. When you’re using your air conditioner you probably have all the windows and doors closed and running it at 25˚. This means the only source of air is your air conditioner and its running at the perfect temperature for harmful bacteria including mold & mildew to thrive. Do you have asthma? Many people believe that using an air conditioner can help them because it can filter the pollutants from the air, this is only possible if you have a clean system, to begin with. If that doesn’t scare you into getting your air conditioner cleaned, we don’t know what will! Another benefit of getting your air conditioner cleaned is cost savings from better energy efficiency. With the cost of electricity rising you’d be silly not to increase the efficiency of your system. These are the top two reasons to get your system cleaned by Eclipse Fresh Air Conditioning Cleaning, removal of harmful bacteria including mold & mildew and to save you money.

There are certain types of cleaning that you can do yourself such as cleaning the filters regularly and cleaning around the outside condenser to make sure it has unimpeded airflow (also benefits the efficiency of the system). However as stated above, doing much more than this can cause major damage and injury and possibly even death, water and electricity DO NOT MIX. For this reason, it is highly recommended that you give the friendly team at Eclipse Fresh Air Conditioning Cleaning a call. Our team is trained and knows the ins and outs of your system. Our team also use very powerful chemicals that need professional training and knowledge. These chemicals are safe to use around family and pets but if misused may cause injury. Beyond these reasons, Eclipse Fresh Air Condition Cleaning also have the tools to make the job easy and quick, in most cases we can have your system cleaned and ready to go in under 40minutes! How long do you want to spend doing this job?

We at Eclipse Fresh Air Conditioning Cleaning recommend having your system cleaned every 12 months especially in our hot and humid climate where our systems get used heavily during summer. If you have asthma more frequently would be recommended.

If you haven’t had your air conditioner cleaned and it has some funky smells coming from it don’t hesitate to call us or visit our booking page to organise a quote and consultation to get your clean fresh air back. Your lungs and hip pocket will thank you for it!