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5 Things to Note when Getting Aircon Servicing Done for Your Home

The aircon is an important asset in your home. The cooling air is important in creating a conducive environment for us to sleep, study, work, watch our favourite shows, and many other activities. However, an aircon tends to work at lower efficiency after about a year...

Home Aircon Repair: 5 Factors to Consider

Having an aircon in your house is an important household asset as it helps to bring greater comfort to you while you sleep, study or do your office work. This is especially important in this current pandemic situation, whereby the COVID-19 has forced many of us to...

Top 11 Reasons To Service Your Aircon Today

Due to the tropical weather in Singapore, we are highly-dependent on air conditioning at home, office, shopping malls, etc. Functional air conditioning units are necessary for families and corporations alike, during all times of the day and night. Basically, we need...

Less Energy-efficient Aircon To Be Phased Out

Excerpt form Straits Times, 22/10/2015 “ In a bid to cut Singapore’s energy consumption, the National Environment Agency (NEA) will phase out less energy-efficient air conditioners by September next year. Currently, air conditioning models sold here must have at least...

Pay 60% Less For Aircon Circuit Board (PCB) Repair

In Singapore, conventional air conditioner (non energy saving) is already phasing out. This is due to a ban on the import of such products by the government. Only the new energy saving inverter aircon which passes the energy rating is allowed. Energy saving inverter...

Why Do We Need Regular Aircon Servicing?

WHY DO WE NEED TO REGULARLY SERVICE OUR AIRCON? Servicing your aircon regularly will maintain its health and thus, efficiency. It is also a preventive measure that will decrease the chances of a sudden, unwelcome breakdown in the long run that may cost a pretty penny...

Common Aircon Problems

One of the most common air conditioner problems is improper operation. If the air conditioning is on, be sure to close the windows and doors. You want to isolate the room as much as possible from the rest of your home in order to cool the room faster with lowest...

Advantages Of Aircon Circuit Board (PCB) Repair

Circuit board (PCB) repairing used to be a common practice. However, with technological advancement, the circuit board design grew so complicated, making repairing a challenge. Moreover the aircon servicing market is flooded with inexperience contractors who can...

Benefits Of Energy Saving Inverter Aircon

The biggest advantage of an inverter aircon system is energy saving. With inverter technology, air conditioner can vary its power output to precisely maintain room temperature. Inverter technology also enables high powered start up which lets you enjoy fast cooling up...

Why Does My Aircon Emit A Foul Smell?

This article addresses two common causes for a foul odour emitting from the air con: After a period of usage, the air conditioner gathers foul smelling waste product (in the form of mould, slime and mildew) from moisture accumulation when the aircon dehumidifies and...

Why Is The Aircon Not Cold Anymore?

There are various reasons as to why an aircon is not cold. Some of the more common faults are: Door or windows are not closed A clogged air filter or cooling coil The aircon is not set to the cooling mode The aircon parts may be malfunctioning or deteriorate The...

Why is the aircon noisy?

Noisy air conditioners are one of the common problems encountered. The reasons may be of a singular nature or due to multiple faulty functioning in the air con. One reason for a noisy air conditioner is a choked fan coil or dirty outdoor condenser. To ascertain this,...

Why Is The Aircon Leaking Water?

An air conditioner that leaks water is a common problem. Here are three common reasons for this occurrence. First, a clogged pipe is one common reason leading to aircon leaking problem.The air con absorbs excess water vapour from its environment. This water is then...

Why does the Aircon cools on and off intermittently?

Essentially, this is due to a faulty aircon system. There are a few possible causes for this: The condenser coil is filthy When operating, an aircon emits heat. When the condenser cooling coil is dirty and clogged, the heat is unable to dissipate out effectively,...

Checking of Refrigerant Pressure in Aircon System

Refrigerant pressure in the air conditioning system must be maintained at a correct pressure in order to produce optimal cooling. Too much or too less refrigerant in the system will both results in insufficient cooling and energy wastage. Below are brief descriptiion...

Professional Aircon servicing vs DIY

If you are keen on performing aircon servicing on your own, it is possible, but please be aware of the limits in self-servicing. Here, we will explore what can be done by the owner, and what is best left to the professionals. This will provide you with insight on the...

Aircon Auto Off Problem

User frequently encountered scenario of switching on the aircon and found it to automatically off by itself minutes later. There are a number of possible faults that could trigger such respond. Faulty power switch Most fancoil is design to have a switch which enable...

Can an aircon circuit board (PCB) be repaired?

The advancement in air conditioning technology has resulted in designs that enable superior energy saving ability and improved functioning of the air conditioner. Old technology utilises electrical components to perform direct control operation of motors and...

Importance of engaging professional aircon company

In hot and humid Singapore, we often rely on air-conditioned comfort. To ensure a hassle-free air-conditioning experience, it is useful to remember that air-conditioners also require regular maintenance. Many people often make the mistake of servicing their...

Detailed Explanation of Fancoil Chemical Overhaul Process

In our article “About Chemical Cleaning”, we briefly described the process of fancoil chemical cleaning. However, there are many variations of chemical washing provided by different aircon contractors  at different pricing. The scope of work differs greatly as well as...

About Aircon Chemical Cleaning

1. What is an air-con chemical Cleaning? In a nutshell, an aircon chemical cleaning (sometime known as chemical overhaul or chemical washing) is a thorough cleaning of the air conditioning system by taking out the individual parts of the aircon unit, inspecting them...

Advantages of Aircon Service

In a nutshell, general aircon servicing that is done regularly helps to maintain the efficiency of your air conditioner, and in turn prolongs its lifespan. An air con starts to work at lowered efficiency after about a year’s usage. If properly maintained, your aircon...

Why Has Ice Formed In My Aircon?

There are many factors that lead to the formation of ice on the air conditioner. Some of these reasons are clog cooling coil, insufficient refrigerant, a filthy filter and damaged parts. When the aircon ices up, it is best to call an aircon professional to assess the...

Why Is My Aircon Taking Longer Time To Cool?

The aircon cools a room by sucking the heat from the air. When the aircon is not running optimally, it is not able to pull in the heat from the air and emit it out at an efficient rate, thus taking a longer time to cool a room. This may be due to several reasons: The...