Fujitsu air conditioning
Fujitsu air conditioning is excellent equipment to maintain your indoor comfort. However, any air conditioning system can have issues from time to time, and this is especially true after a new installation. As we reach the end of the cooling season, it’s a great time to get a new system or assess the performance of an existing system. This will help you to detect any issues and get them fixed now. One of the most common air conditioning problems that we see at any time of the year is a refrigerant leak.
The refrigerant in your air conditioning system is kept under high pressure as it circulates through your home. It absorbs heat in your home and then moves it outside where it dissipates. The lines that carry the refrigerant can degrade gradually over time and eventually the system will spring a leak. The loss of refrigerant and pressure in the line will degrade the performance of the air conditioning and make it less efficient. Once a refrigerant leak has been identified it needs to be located and repaired by an HVAC technician. This can be a simple or more expensive repair depending on the extent of the leak and once it’s repaired the air conditioning system can be recharged with refrigerant.
There are four common refrigerant warning signs that anyone can detect without special training or equipment.
If your existing air conditioning system suddenly starts to struggle during the hottest periods of the day a refrigerant leak is a common cause. If you have a new air conditioning system and it cannot cool your home down 4–5 hours after being turned on, there could be a refrigerant leak.
This can be hard to spot, but if you notice that your air conditioning system is always lagging a few degrees behind the thermostat setting, you may have a refrigerant leak. You may still hear air moving in your vents, but the cooling cycles may be longer than normal.
A modern air conditioning system is designed to cool your air and dehumidify at the same time. When there is a refrigerant leak in the system that dehumidifying ability is also compromised. You may notice that your home feels clammy or damp if the humidity level is higher than usual.
If you check your external compressor and find ice on the evaporator coils, you probably have a refrigerant leak. Many people believe that the air conditioning system cools their home by refrigerating the air and they think that ice is normal. This is incorrect; if you notice ice in your compressor, it’s time to call Mouritz for expert help.
An annual air conditioning service will include a pressure test to detect any leaks in your air conditioning system. If a leak is caught earlier, it may be easier and less expensive to fix. If you need a Fujitsu air conditioning service get in touch with Mouritz for a no obligation quote today.
Matt Mouritz · Director
Matt is a director at Mouritz, a Perth based air conditioning and solar specialist. He shares straightforward advice on choosing, running and looking after cooling, heating and solar systems, with a focus on what actually works for Perth homes and our local climate. When he is not writing, he is helping customers find the right setup for their home and budget.
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