Reader's Digest Easy Fixes for Everyday Things by Editors of Reader's Digest

Author:Editors of Reader's Digest
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Reader's Digest
Published: 2020-01-06T16:00:00+00:00

COOLING AND VENTILATION

Air conditioning allows you to control your environment at the click of a button. However, there are also many other ways to keep cool at lower cost. Insulation, energy-efficient windows and doors, shading, and good ventilation can help regulate interior conditions with a minimum of energy input.

The air conditioner doesn’t cool the room

Unblock the drain and clean the filters

If the air conditioner shows no signs of life, check that its thermostat is set to “Cool” and that it hasn’t blown its fuse or tripped its circuit breaker. You’ll need to call a repair service if this doesn’t work—one of the fans may have blown.

• If the air conditioner is functioning poorly and is dripping water onto the floor, its drain pan may be overflowing due to a blockage in the drain pipe. This pipe usually protrudes outside the building or into a nearby floor drain. Try unblocking the pipe by prodding a length of stiff wire into its opening or attach a garden hose to the open end of the pipe and blast a pulse of water into the pipe to clear any buildup.

• Clogged filters block airflow through the air conditioner and will significantly reduce its efficiency. Disconnect the machine from its power supply, unscrew the grill facing into the room and take out the filters. Some models require filters to be replaced (consult your user’s manual), but others can be cleaned in warm soapy water. Allow them to dry completely before replacing them. You should clean or renew filters every two months in the summer.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.