| The kind of problems one generally faces with air | | | | should always take care to see that the device has |
| conditioners has a lot to do with proper maintenance | | | | been switched off. Generally removing the grille is a |
| and cleaning of the air conditioner. If one regularly | | | | simple task but for those units where the fan comes |
| cleans the grilles of the air conditioner and along with | | | | attached to the grille. Care should be taken that you |
| it the filter, then the life and the efficiency of the air | | | | don't snap any of the wires while trying to pull out |
| conditioner both increase. At times we find that due | | | | the grille. If you have to unscrew any wires make |
| to deposit of dust and debris inside the filter the | | | | sure that you remember the order they were in. you |
| ducts get choked and the air conditioner loses much | | | | can use different colored markers for this purpose. If |
| of its effectiveness. This problem can easily be taken | | | | you don't recall which was where, things can get a |
| care of by just cleaning the filter properly and | | | | bit out of hand. |
| reinstalling it after it has dried. | | | | A problem like water accumulating under the front |
| The common problems that one encounters with an | | | | portion of the air conditioner can be attributed to |
| air conditioner are: – Faulty cooling, – | | | | leaking ducts. The solution is simple – just |
| Water pools being collected below the air conditioner, | | | | remove the old duct and replace it with a new one. |
| – Abnormal sounds when the unit is switched | | | | A tripped fuse can cause the air conditioner to go |
| off, – The thermostat not functioning | | | | completely dead. Again this can be fixed by replacing |
| properly, etc. | | | | the faulty fuse. Read the manual carefully before you |
| Many of these problems can be solved by the owner | | | | attempt to pull out the old fuse and install the new |
| himself if he is confident about handling the device. | | | | one. |
| Generally one shouldn't call for professional help for | | | | However, when you think things are beyond your |
| such minor problems as these. An important tool | | | | capability you must call a technician trained in dealing |
| when it comes to the repair of an air conditioner is | | | | with air conditioners. The device is much too |
| the instruction manual that comes with it. | | | | expensive for you to fiddle around unknowingly. |
| Whatever kind of repair you want to carry out, you | | | | |