How to make your AC last longer?

Indoor air quality is important to monitor as people spend a considerable amount of time at their homes. Indian households often use oil for cooking, which increases the particulate matter inside the rooms. In such a scenario, it is recommended to either eliminate the source of pollution or improve ventilation within our homes. One way to do that is to maintain your air-conditioning unit and keep its air filters clean.

Cleaning the filters in your air conditioner is a crucial maintenance task and needs to be carried out diligently at periodic intervals. Dirty air filters often need more energy to operate, resulting in increased electricity bills and ineffective cooling. The direct benefit of improving air quality is that it adds to one’s health and the life of one’s air conditioner. Clogged filters may block normal airflow and decrease the efficiency of the system by a significant amount. Cleaning these air filters ensures the consistent efficiency of your air conditioner. If the air conditioning filters are kept clean, it can help keep the ductwork cleaner. This happens through the natural flow of the air with minimal resistance. It is important to know that lack of maintenance and dirt are some of the major causes of HVAC failure. So, improving the life of your air conditioner begins with a clean air filter.

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are author’s personal.

Naohiko Hosokawa, Director and business unit head -Living Environment Division, Mitsubishi Electric India