When living in tropical countries such as Malaysia, heat waves and sweltering days are common occurrences. We do lots of things to combat the heat, some even bordering ridiculousness. Many would even argue that having an Aircond unit is almost basic necessity as we experience such drastic weathers here. We know that the more you use your air conditioner, the higher your electricity bill. But what does the sweltering heat do to your Aircond? Does it affect the overall quality of your Aircond?
It is indeed true that Aircond servicing companies tend to get the most calls during heat waves for both installation and repairing services. Some of the most common repair problems that come up during these hot seasons are due to aging Aircond units that breakdown due to being used continuously for long hours. On a typical day your system removes the hot air inside your home and replaces it with outside air. Your system needs to work almost twice the amount it usually does when the weather is extremely hot. It would strain itself to keep the air cooler, putting more wear and tear on the gear.
Your system struggles to fight the damp and humid air during hot and humid conditions to keep the air in your home dry. After a while, battling the humidity to keep your home cool starts to put stress on the system. The fact that an air conditioner is operating constantly in the middle of a sweltering environment means that the system is facing a great deal of degradation. A regular maintenance schedule reduces this problem, and this is one of the many reasons for scheduling preventive Aircond maintenance appointments.
High temperature, however, puts extra pressure on an Aircond. This makes moving heat from inside the building to the outside more difficult for the Aircond. An air conditioner is an air trader that absorbs heat from the inside of a house and discharges it to the outside. Air shifts to low heat areas. When the outside temperature is high, discharging the heat becomes more difficult. Most of the internal parts of an air conditioner will not endure harm in extreme temperatures; they are designed to deal with them. Instead, the capacitors that provide voltage to the engines are components that may experience difficulty. Capacitors can wear out in extreme heat and should be replaced. The minute you note that your Aircond starts making clicking noises, call for urgent repairs. This is a sign of capacitor malfunction or failure.
This just goes to show that while the weather may play a role in the deterioration of your Aircond units, just a little care can reduce and even prevent the problems that may arise. If you have any queries or if you haven’t gotten your Aircond serviced give us a call to book an appointment today!
