heat pump filters<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat’s involved in cleaning the <\/i><\/b>outdoor compressor<\/i><\/b>?<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n
The outdoor unit also needs maintenance. This is where most of your system’s work takes place. While cleaning the unit’s air intakes should be carried out by a professional, you can take care of the following steps yourself, if you wish:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- First of all, make sure the unit is switched off.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Turn off the electricity at the disconnect box<\/strong>, which is usually located near the heat pump, on an outside wall. Depending on the unit, you may need to flip a switch or remove a fuse. If you can’t find the cut-off box, or if there isn’t one, turn off the circuit power at the main breaker box<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Try switching on the unit to ensure that the power supply is completely cut off.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Remove any leaves or branches trapped in the screen and around the condensing unit.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Trim bushes and shrubs so that there is approximately two to three feet of clearance on each side of the unit.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
This rule must be taken into account when placing equipment near the unit. Keeping the area clear allows sufficient air circulation for the unit to operate properly.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nProfessional maintenance and cleaning of your wall-mounted heat pump\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
As mentioned earlier, although you can do some of the work yourself, you’ll still need to have your heat pump professionally cleaned once a year.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nA specialized maintenance service should include cleaning internal components such as the caster, fins, air intakes and drain<\/strong>. Be aware that the accumulation of dust and\/or mold inside the unit poses a risk to your health and to the health of the unit itself.<\/span><\/p>\nTime for the<\/b> experienced technicians!<\/b><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
What steps will the technician take during the annual cleaning of your wall-mounted heat pump?\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n
1. The technician will clean the wall-mounted unit and its internal components (indoor unit) in the following steps:<\/b><\/p>\n\n- First, take precautions to protect furniture, walls and paintwork.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Switch off the heat pump<\/span><\/li>\n
- Open the WALL-MOUNTED INDOOR UNIT<\/span><\/li>\n
- Remove air filter<\/span><\/li>\n
- Install the funnel-shaped wall unit cleaning bag to collect water and debris dislodged when cleaning the unit.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Prepare the mixture of water and antifungal<\/span> cleaning spray<\/span><\/li>\n
- Prepare the low-PSI compressor for cleaning<\/span><\/li>\n
- Using the compressor and the specially prepared product, clean the wall-mounted unit.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Cleaning the ventilation coil<\/span><\/li>\n
- Prepare compressor for rinsing<\/span><\/li>\n
- Still using the low-PSI compressor, rinse the unit.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Clear the drain<\/span>\n
\n- The specialist will ensure that the drain is clear to prevent water damage.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Please note that during this part of the cleaning process, a second man must remain outside to check the external drain outlet.<\/span><\/li>\n
- If the drain appears clogged, the technician will vacuum the debris causing the obstruction from the outside drain outlet.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- Switch machine back on to dry components (always with bag)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Black dust and debris following mural cleaning.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n2. The technician will clean the air filter(s):<\/b><\/p>\n
The steps are essentially the same as those listed earlier, and will be repeated by the technician whether or not you did the maintenance yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n3. Cleaning the compressor (outdoor unit);<\/b><\/p>\n
Thanks to the low PSI compressor, clean the air intakes at the back and side of the compressor.<\/span><\/p>\n*Please note that only a REFRIGERATION SPECIALIST may open the compressor and handle its internal components without risk of affecting the manufacturer’s warranty.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n4.Remove the cleaning bag from the wall unit.<\/b><\/p>\n
5. Replace filter(s) in the wall-mounted unit.<\/strong><\/p>\n6. Close wall unit.<\/b><\/p>\n
7.Restart the heat pump in ventilation mode, ensuring that it is operating correctly.<\/b><\/p>\n
8. Make sure the premises are clean.<\/b><\/p>\n
9.Give the customer instructions for future maintenance of the heat pump.<\/b><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Contact Duraclim: Get a<\/b> complete cleaning<\/b><\/p>\n
Our <\/span>professional<\/span> technicians will meet your cleaning needs, whether it’s for your wall-mounted heatpumps, <\/span>central systems <\/span>or even your dryer ducts.<\/span><\/p>\nRegular maintenance of your heat pump guarantees optimal performance for an extended period, ensuring utmost comfort, health, and longevity of your system.<\/span><\/p>\nLet us help you<\/span> get better air quality<\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\nAt DuraClim,<\/span><\/p>\nWe treat our customers like family, and family deserves the best!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Some wall-mounted heat pump cleaning can be done by the average person. However, it is important to note that the services of specialized professionals will have to be called in, once a year, to ensure an in-depth maintenance of the system. During the cold season, a wall-mounted heating and air conditioner can be three times […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":19895,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[184],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/duraclim.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16748"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/duraclim.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/duraclim.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duraclim.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duraclim.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/duraclim.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16748\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duraclim.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/duraclim.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duraclim.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duraclim.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}