Air Conditioning!

[theenemywithin]

Is there any truth in the story that you have to run your Air Conditioning Unit every week or so? Why is this? What happens if you don't ? What good does it do?

[GiJoe90]

Yes it is true! I try and run mine at least 2-3 times a week, even in winter. It does actually demist the windows a lot better, especially on hot!

As far as I'm aware, the unit needs to be used regularly to keep the pressure inside the system. If it goes for a long time without being used then slowly but surely the gases inside the unit escape. If the unit is then left with no pressure inside, the then the seals etc will go hard and perish......even more problems to fix!

It's worth getting it checked when you take it for a service and repressurised accordingly. I would think about once every 3 years.

Joe

[Viper_7]

Yup run it once a week....5-10 mins is fine...and yes even in Winter. As said..if it's not used, the seals fail prematurly..and you lose pressure.

Vieps