Maintain a Daikin Split System Air Conditioner at Home

We need to spruce up and prepare a Daikin split system air conditioners to keep the humidity out of our homes and keep us cool-headed during the warm months. It is not a pleasant experience, after you have worked hard all day, to come home to an air conditioner that is barely alive, leaving you to a sweaty, uncomfortable evening at home.                                                                                                                                             

We want to be proactive about this and get our daikin split air conditioners ready now! Whether it is a wall unit or central air, we need to do a few simple things to make sure they are operating efficiently and effectively. Before doing any maintenance on your air conditioner, always make sure that it is unplugged and that the circuit breakers are off or the fuses are removed. Never remove the housing and attempt to repair the unit yourself.                                                                                                                                               

Air Conditioner Maintenance

Like trying to row a boat into the wind, a poorly maintained Daikin split system air conditioner will need to work harder to operate and use more electricity.                                                                                                                                            

Here are some tips to help keep your air conditioner running well and your home comfortable.                                                                                                                                                

1. Plug in your window unit to make sure it is operating before the season begins. You don’t want to wait for a hot sticky day to find out it no longer works or that the circuit breaker is off, causing you to wait for hours for the house to cool down.                                                                                                                                                

2. Unplug the unit and remove the filter. The filters are housed behind the front grill area of the unit. Replace the filter if it has deteriorated beyond use. A home improvement store or your local hardware store usually stocks these.                                                                                                                                    

3. Clean the filter by using a mild detergent, rinsing it thoroughly and letting it dry before replacing it. This should be repeated monthly during the cooling season.                                                                                                                                    

4. Using your vacuum or shop vacuum, gently vacuum the front grills on the air conditioner and the rear condenser coils. Be careful not to destroy the condenser coils when cleaning. Gently brush and vacuum the dust and dirt from the coils. Make sure to straighten any bent coils. Use a plastic comb or something that cannot puncture any of the condenser tubes.                                                                                                                                    

5. After you have completed the cleaning process, turn the unit on. If it is not blowing out cool air, the freon may need to be replenished. You will need a service professional to clean your Daikin split air conditioner.