It is important to many people to look after their car and to take pride in its appearance. Many of us spend endless hours cleaning and polishing. However, cleaning the outside and inside of the car, shampooing, polishing and vacuuming is not enough. In order, to ensure that your vehicle reaches and maintains its peak performance levels, it is vital to have regular Air conditioning services carried out by an expert technician.
The health of your car air con depends upon routine checks and regular servicing sessions, ideally spaced twelve months to eighteen months apart. The natural porosity of the hoses and other components of the air conditioning require regular upkeep. Moreover, a well-functioning car air conditioning system is not just important it is a necessity, since lack of use, could result in the refrigerant gas leaking slowly out of the system at an estimated rate of 15%-20% every year!
Ensure that you switch on your air conditioning for at least five minutes every week even during winter because an unused system can result in seals becoming dry, leading to gradual deterioration in the systems performance. This could also mean that the system would gradually stop working.
Do you have more questions on the servicing and re-gassing of your car air conditioning system?
We hope that the below frequently asked questions will help to answer some of your concerns and also provide you with a deeper insight about the air-conditioning system servicing process.
Q. What is the time duration required for servicing and re-gassing the system on most cars?
In order to properly complete the servicing and re-gassing, a minimum of one hour is required. Any time period less than one hour means that the job is not being done properly.
Q. How much gas does the system require?
The amount of gas is dependent on the make and model of the car. The gas is measured by weight. A small sized car can consume up to half a kilo of refrigerant, whilst a luxury car, with climate control can take as much as one and a half kilos of gas.
Q How often does my system require servicing?
Ideally, the air conditioning system should be serviced every 12 - 18 months. This ensures maximum performance. If the air conditioning system is run on a low refrigerant level, then the compressor has to apply extra effort, thereby reducing its life span.
Q. Is frequent running of my system good for it?
Yes, running the car air conditioning system regularly is good for the systems health. It's advisable that you switch on the air conditioning for a short period of time, irrespective of the outside weather. When you use it daily, it ensures that the rubber seals and gaskets in your system remain lubricated, thus preventing leaks.
Q. What are the causes of bad odour? How can the car smell fresh again?
Bacteria, micro - organisms or fungal growth behind the dashboard on the evaporator is usually the cause of a strong smell. When the fan blows air, these organisms are blown into the car atmosphere causing flu like symptoms or allergic reactions. Having the car air conditioning system serviced will certainly help to get rid of these types of bacteria, leaving your car smelling fresh and fragrant.
The health of your car air con depends upon routine checks and regular servicing sessions, ideally spaced twelve months to eighteen months apart. The natural porosity of the hoses and other components of the air conditioning require regular upkeep. Moreover, a well-functioning car air conditioning system is not just important it is a necessity, since lack of use, could result in the refrigerant gas leaking slowly out of the system at an estimated rate of 15%-20% every year!
Ensure that you switch on your air conditioning for at least five minutes every week even during winter because an unused system can result in seals becoming dry, leading to gradual deterioration in the systems performance. This could also mean that the system would gradually stop working.
Do you have more questions on the servicing and re-gassing of your car air conditioning system?
We hope that the below frequently asked questions will help to answer some of your concerns and also provide you with a deeper insight about the air-conditioning system servicing process.
Q. What is the time duration required for servicing and re-gassing the system on most cars?
In order to properly complete the servicing and re-gassing, a minimum of one hour is required. Any time period less than one hour means that the job is not being done properly.
Q. How much gas does the system require?
The amount of gas is dependent on the make and model of the car. The gas is measured by weight. A small sized car can consume up to half a kilo of refrigerant, whilst a luxury car, with climate control can take as much as one and a half kilos of gas.
Q How often does my system require servicing?
Ideally, the air conditioning system should be serviced every 12 - 18 months. This ensures maximum performance. If the air conditioning system is run on a low refrigerant level, then the compressor has to apply extra effort, thereby reducing its life span.
Q. Is frequent running of my system good for it?
Yes, running the car air conditioning system regularly is good for the systems health. It's advisable that you switch on the air conditioning for a short period of time, irrespective of the outside weather. When you use it daily, it ensures that the rubber seals and gaskets in your system remain lubricated, thus preventing leaks.
Q. What are the causes of bad odour? How can the car smell fresh again?
Bacteria, micro - organisms or fungal growth behind the dashboard on the evaporator is usually the cause of a strong smell. When the fan blows air, these organisms are blown into the car atmosphere causing flu like symptoms or allergic reactions. Having the car air conditioning system serviced will certainly help to get rid of these types of bacteria, leaving your car smelling fresh and fragrant.
Steve Magill is the Managing Director of LVV Services Ltd. which is located in South Wales.Covering Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bridgend and surrounding areas - http://www.lvvservices.com/ |
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