L2B Blog: Epic Air Conditioning Fails

As we all know the winter season can be a chilly “bordering on freezing” climate that has its ups and downs, the last thing we need to be worrying about is our air conditioning unit failing on us.

Being office bound, we need to ensure ourselves as well as our colleagues are comfortable in order to create a smooth working environment. So I have emphasized on the most common air conditioning problems that we could experience and a solution to the problem.

PROBLEMS / SOLUTIONS:

• Having an air-conditioning unit on, whether it be at your office or at home, you should ensure that all doors and windows are closed in order for the air-conditioning unit to operate to its full potential.
• Lack of maintenance on your air conditioning unit can result in permanent damage to your unit. You should ensure that you hire the correct air-conditioning technicians to service and maintain these units. Correct maintenance can ensure less chance of a breakdown. Ensure that you get your air-conditioning units serviced on a regular basis to ensure that dirt is removed off the compressor so that your unit does not fail prematurely.
• Poor installation of your air-conditioning unit can result in the lack of air-flow and leaking ducts (Piping that allows for distribution of airflow). Having a lack of air flow will be established immediately as you will not experience the satisfaction of having your air-conditioning unit switched on. Always ensure that you hire an accredited company that will be installing your units as poor installation can give you endless problems which may result in you having to replace your air-conditioning unit.
• If you are experiencing a leaking air-conditioning unit, this could be from the lack of or too much refrigerant within your unit. Please take note that if you conclude that the refrigerant is the problem, do not attempt to just fill it up or release some refrigerant as the manufacturer of the air-conditioning unit specifies exactly the required amount of refrigerant that should be in the unit in order for it to operate correctly.
• Finally, if you have a room or office air-conditioning unit and it is humid outside, on a regular basis check that your condensate drain is draining correctly and there are no objects that are blocking the drainage, this can also affect the running of your system.

 

TIPS:

• Ensure you hire the correct team in order to keep your air-conditioning units in great condition.
• Do not be left stranded in the cold or the heat due to air-conditioning units that have failed!!

 

Sources

https://energy.gov/energysaver/common-air-conditioner-problems

https://www.progressgroup.co.za/air-conditioner-problems-take-care/

http://www.labourguide.co.za/up-to-date-safety-news/2185-managing-office-temperature

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