Air conditioners are built strong enough to withstand wind, rain, heat and other climatic conditions. However, it is important to maintain these units regularly. To ensure that the whole unit is in good running condition and does not suffer regular breakdown, it is essential to keep the coils, filters and other parts in the unit in good working condition.

Keeping the coil of the condenser clean is extremely important as it is located on the outside of the home and is prone to gather dust, bugs, dry leaves, seeds and other dirt that can damage the unit. The coil needs to be cleaned frequently depending on the usage of the unit as it has to give out unwanted heat.

Regularly cleaning the coil will ensure the following:

•    It will allow the compressor to operate with maximum efficiency and easily without added stress on the component.

•    A clean system will use up less energy when cooling a room and this will result in lower electricity costs.

•    With clean coils you can be sure of removing more heat from the room. Also the temperature required for the system to function will be low and the room will be cooled faster.

•    When all the parts of the unit are clean and in good working condition, the life of the air conditioning unit will increase and will also be more reliable.

For these purposes it is necessary to keep an air conditioner clean by covering it when not in use.