Maintaining and enhancing air conditioner lifespan is crucial for ensuring its longevity and efficient performance. By adhering to a few essential practices, you can significantly extend the longevity of your AC unit and avoid unnecessary wear and tear. From regular cleaning to temperature control and seasonal inspections, this guide outlines practical tips to help you keep your air conditioning system running smoothly.

Additionally, we’ll explore some valuable suggestions, such as duct cleaning and upgrading to more energy-efficient systems, that can further optimise your AC unit’s functionality and reduce energy costs. Whether you have a standalone AC unit or a complex heating and cooling system, these recommendations will aid in enhancing your comfort and preserving your equipment for years to come.

How to Prolong your AC unit lifespan? 

Air conditioners represent a significant investment for your home, and you undoubtedly want to maximise its lifespan. So, can you truly double the life of your air conditioner? The answer lies in one crucial rule: take care of it. Like any other household item, your air conditioner requires regular attention to keep it running at its best.  

But where to start? First, let’s pay attention to the indoor unit, which can be given that extra boost of life with these easy-to-remember tips. We are using a single-split wall-mounted type unit for this example. As always, we recommend you consult a professional before attempting any cleaning tasks.

• Establish a cleaning routine to keep the unit in top shape. Dust and grime buildup can force the unit to work harder, so regularly check for accumulation and dust or vacuum the casing of the unit and fins if necessary.
• Similarly, remember to keep the filters clean. This can be done by yourself following the instructions of the unit. It’s common for dust and debris to accumulate on the filters forcing it to work harder.
• Temperature matters when helping prolong your AC’s lifespan and you’ll want to avoid abrupt changes in temperature or setting it to operate too cold or too hot.
• Schedule frequent checkups for your air conditioner depending on your usage, as it ensures peak performance before the change of season and following months.
• Direct sunlight on your indoor unit needs to be avoided. Though this is something that would be considered at the time of installation, if the indoor unit is exposed to direct sunlight it increases the strain on the system during operation, thus its lifespan.

These are just a few of the easy ways that you can safeguard the lifespan of your AC unit.You’ll also want to keep your eye on the outdoor unit. Just like the indoor unit, direct sunlight has a negative impact on the performance and longevity of your system. Also, ensuring there are no blockages around the outdoor unit promotes proper airflow and enhances its lifespan.

We recommend you contact a professional before attempting any of these tasks.