Now, when the temperature is off the charts and the heat is simply unbearable, any problems with the air conditioner are akin to a disaster. Masters are in great demand, you don’t have the patience to call and wait for them. But you can solve most problems yourself. Let’s look at possible problems and ways to fix them.
Unpleasant smell coming from the air conditioner
This is a very common problem, and the reason is that the device forces the air in the room through itself, collecting dust along the way. Moisture condenses inside the device, and it turns out that the dust becomes moist and begins to decompose – hence the unpleasant odor.
There is only one way out – you need to clean it. And it is quite possible to do this without a specialist. First of all, unplug the device, including from the outlet. Remove the cover, which is attached to small plastic latches, and try not to break them. Remove the grids that act as a filter. You won’t be able to wash them right away – the dirt on them is coked; you first need to soak them well in a bowl of soapy warm water. Then go over the meshes with a brush, wipe them well, and dry them before installing them back into the body.
There is a way to clean it more thoroughly.
The procedure is the same: remove the lid, remove the mesh, and then apply the spray to the metal evaporator and leave for the time indicated on the product packaging. Then rinse the entire inside with high-pressure water – a car wash or at least a sprayer like the one used by summer residents will come in handy. The water will wash the household chemicals out and drain through the drainage pipe.
Air conditioner won’t turn on
Don’t rush to call a technician, first try to find the cause and fix the problem yourself. Check to see if the power cord is disconnected. Perhaps he was accidentally hit. The second possible option is that the batteries on the remote control are low, replace them with fresh ones.
Air conditioner doesn’t keep you cool
There are two avoidable reasons why the device does not produce the desired temperature. The first is filter contamination. How to fix this is written above. The second possible source of the problem is the same dead batteries, due to which you cannot adjust the temperature; the signal is simply so weak that it does not affect the device.
The air conditioner is noisy and shaking
If vibration appeared immediately after the device was installed, call the installers and file a claim with them. This is an installation defect.
Most likely, after cleaning you simply did not close the lid tightly. Or maybe it’s the filters letting you know that they’re clogged—this can also cause vibration.
Water flowed down the wall
If it begins to drip inside the room, it means that the condensate cannot find its way out through the drain of the device; it is most likely clogged. First, look at the drainage tray – it is located at the bottom of the case. If there is water in it, you need to clean the tube. Drain the water and unscrew the tray.
