Posted by
lowlight
20 yrs ago
2 of 3 of my A/C's don't really put out much cold air, and they are quite a bit noisier than the one that works properly. Our local handyman mentioned that they need to be cleaned, and said he can clean both for $600.
That seems like a lot, but I'm not sure what the cleaning involves.. If it involves taking them apart and dipping them in a cleaning solution, then that seems fair, but if they are going to just spray some cleaner in there or something, I can do that myself..
Anyway the quesiton is, how do you folks keep your A/C units functioning normally? I can see how a thorough cleaning could be involved, but I just want to double check with you guys first.
Thanks!
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You can buy a can of the spray cleaner and try yourself. Maybe the Freon needs to be topped up as well. That will need to be done by a "competent" guy.
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We paid HKD380 to have our living room a/c cleaned by a local handyman. They take out the whole a/c and take it away to have it cleaned. Then its returned later in the day placed back into its original place. So you're getting a good deal for 2.
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Thanks for the advice! I'll go ahead and have them clean it. They said it wouldn't be much less to do 1 of them, so it seems like a good deal to do 2 at once :)
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You pay for what you get... the manufacturers' engineers have special equipment/gas and drying techniques so the machines don't rust. The 300 dollar guys blast them (and periodically pedestrians) with a high pressure hose at the curbside in Sheung Wan (among other places). Maybe ask your chap if you can come and watch his precision cleaning technique...!
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I'll ask what they do to clean them. This isn't a 'curbside' place though ;)
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Looks like good advice in this thread. Can someone please recommend a good person for me to call for my air conditions? I live in Pokfulam. Thanks!
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