Using Your Air-Conditioning

On hot summer days, there is nothing better than an air-conditioner that spreads wonderfully cool air through the house. When you can’t stand the heat, an air-conditioner can provide your home with cool air. This makes the temperature in the house a lot more pleasant! However, if you don’t regularly clean and properly maintain the air-conditioner, you may end up with more problems than benefits. The air-conditioner will spread more dust and bacteria than cold air, resulting in an unpleasant odor and may also spread disease. You don’t want that! With these seven tips you’ll keep your air-conditioner in optimal condition and enjoy it a lot longer.

Use your air-conditioner wisely!

Maintenance and cleaning

To keep the air-conditioner efficient, it is important that you clean and maintain it at least once a year. This way, you don’t give mold and bacteria a chance to spread, and the appliance will also last for years. The best way to clean your air-conditioner depends on the type. You can choose to do it yourself, but because it is quite a job, you can also have your air-conditioner cleaned at home by a professional. Your air-conditioner will then function optimally and will be ready for the next hot summer day!

In addition to cleaning and maintenance, it is also important to know how to use the air-conditioning correctly. These tips will help you to use your air-conditioning wisely:

1. Always close the windows and doors when using the air-conditioner. This way, no heat can enter.
2. Protect the room you want to cool from direct exposure to the sun, for example by closing the curtains.
3. Do not place any objects on the air-conditioner, as these will retain heat.
4. Delay vacuuming until a cooler day. The warm air that comes out of the vacuum cleaner will remain in the house and increase the temperature.
5. Turn on the air-conditioner before the heat hits. This means that it does not have to work as hard, and your energy costs will be lower.
6. Set the thermostat of the air-conditioner so that there is a maximum temperature difference of 7° C compared with the outside temperature. The wind chill will always be a lot lower, because an air-conditioner dehumidifies the air. This ensures that the air feels cooler.
7. Do not place the air-conditioner in a large room. Each air-conditioner can cool a maximum number of square meters. If you put the appliance in a larger space than it can handle, you will never be able to properly cool the entire room.