Winter AC Maintenance Explained (Common Mistakes) | Important news – AC will remain closed in winter: Do these 8 things before switching it off, know from the expert what things are important to take care of.

Diwali After this the weather patterns have started changing. The sun is setting early. The days are becoming shorter and the nights are becoming longer. Now the effect of cold in the morning and evening is also visible. There is also a decline in day temperature. In most of the houses the use of fan, cooler and air conditioner (AC) has reduced or stopped.

During winter the AC remains switched off for several months. In such situations, sometimes it malfunctions. A good amount of money has to be spent to get it repaired again.

However, if some precautions are taken in time, your AC will work as it should in the next season and you will be able to use it without any problem.

so let’s go today needed news I will talk about what precautions are necessary before switching off the AC in this winter season. You will also learn that-

Expert: Shashikant Upadhyay, Power Electronics Engineer (Ahmedabad)

Question- What things should be kept in mind before switching off the AC in winter?

answer- As soon as winter starts, the use of AC stops. Most of the people cover and switch off the AC, but when it comes to using it in summers then the AC does not work properly. Being turned off for a long time may cause damage to the air filter. Therefore just covering the AC is not enough. It is also important to take some other precautions. Understand this from the graphic below.

Let us understand the points given in the graphic in detail.

Cleaning the air filter is necessary before switching off the AC.

Due to the AC being off in winter, dust or dirt may accumulate in the filter. Which may require more effort to clean later. Apart from this, this dirt also affects the cooling capacity of the AC. Therefore, the air filter should be covered only after cleaning it thoroughly.

Do not allow water to accumulate in the AC

Before switching off the AC in winter, it is important to remove the water accumulated in it. There is a risk of rusting due to accumulated water, which can damage the internal parts of the AC. Also, due to dirty water, bacteria can grow in it, which can cause diseases.

Disconnect the AC plug from the main switch

Many times there is a risk of damage to household electronic items due to short circuit. Therefore, after covering the AC, the plug must be disconnected. Due to this, there is no power supply in the AC and it remains completely safe.

Before shutting down, get it serviced once.

Before switching off the AC in winter, servicing should be done once so that the efficiency of the AC remains for a long time. Apart from this, if you get AC serviced in off season then it also costs less as compared to summer.

Remove battery from AC remote

AC is not used during 4-5 months of winter. Therefore, during this time, the battery should be taken out of the remote. If not used for a long time, the battery may leak and damage the remote. New AC remotes are also very expensive and it is not easy to operate the AC without the remote. Therefore, do not forget to remove the battery of the remote.

Question: Can there be any harm by covering a switched off AC?

answer- Not at all, it is completely safe to cover a switched off AC. This does not cause any harm to its body and internal parts. Covering not only protects the AC from dust and dirt, but it also prevents water from getting inside the unit.

Question- Should the outdoor unit of AC also be covered in winter?

answer- Yes, absolutely. Keeping the outdoor AC unit covered during the winter months prevents dust and dirt from accumulating on it. Apart from this, there are many other benefits of covering the AC in winter. See the graphic below –

Question- What things should be kept in mind while covering the AC?

answer- The outdoor unit of AC should never be covered with normal polythene. Due to this, moisture from fog or rain water may enter the outdoor unit of the AC, due to which there is a risk of rusting or malfunctioning of the unit. Therefore the outdoor unit should always be covered with a waterproof hard plastic cover. This cover protects the outdoor unit from water and dust.

Question- Should the AC be kept running intermittently during the winter months?

answer- Shashikant Upadhyay says that during winter, you can run the AC for some time once a month.

However, if you have covered the AC properly after servicing then it is not necessary to do so. With good servicing and proper maintenance, even if the AC is switched off for a long time, it does not make any difference.

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