Air conditioning Tips & Troubleshooting

• Always turn on your Perth air conditioner early in the morning to prevent build up of heat loads in rooms and building structure
•  Set cooling temperature to between 25-28 degrees depending on the insulating factors of your home
• If you arrive home and a build up of hot air has occurred, turn on your system to cooling and high fan speed,  open doors and windows in living areas to push out the hot air. Wait approximately 5 minutes and close up the house again
• If your system design has a feeder outlet ensure there is a good flow to the Return air grille
• Set the programmable timer to turn on the AC system before you get home to counteract heat load build up
• Ensure that the total number of selected zones do not exceed the air conditioning system kW capacity
• To increase cooling capacity on very hot days close down zones to main living area only

Air Conditioning Trouble Shooting

Air conditioners can need repairs and services but it is best to try draw them out for as long as possible to save you money.

1.    System is not cooling

• Check the total number of zones in operation do not exceed the systems maximum kw capacity. See your quotation for individual zone kw ratings
• Check set temp. If the set temperature is set too low it will cause the system to overwork and not cool effectively or efficiently. Ensure set temp is not lower than 23 degrees
• Has the correct mode been selected? Select snow flake for Cooling
• Make sure doors to non air conditioned areas are closed, this will enhance the effectiveness of your system
• Clean Return air grille, a dusty air grille will reduce cooing & heating capacity greatly

2.   No power to controller

• Check that the system has not tripped on both the power board and air con isolator. The isolator switch can be found at the outdoor unit

3. System is switching off

• Check that the timer mode has not been selected by accident

• Your air conditioning system has a self diagnostic function, if you have an error code on your controller contact our office & one of our friendly consultants will assist you.

Gas Ducted Heater Checklist

• Check that the power cable to the appliance is securely plugged in and the power is turned on.
• Check that there is actually power supplied to the power point. You can check this by plugging another appliance into the power point.
• Check the gas supply to the unit is turned on. The gas tap/cock must be positioned in line (parallel) with the gas supply pipe. Also if you have re-lit the pilot recently (Older models), check that the gas valve has been turned from PILOT position to ON position (please refer to your Owner’s Manual for detailed instruction).
• If there is a whistling noise; check that the return air and filter (if fitted) has been cleaned with a vacuum and firmly replaced back into the wall/ceiling.

Evaporative Cooler Checklist

• Check that the water supply tap has been turned on to the cooler?
• Check that the power cable to the appliance is securely plugged in and the power is turned on.
• Check that there is actually power supplied to the power point. You can check this by plugging another appliance into the power point.
• Check the circuit breaker, or RCD (safety switch) has not been tripped – if so reset it.
• Check that the cool function has been selected on the controller, not ventilation.
• Check sufficient door and/or windows have been opened.

Ducted Refrigerated Air Conditioner Unit Checklist

• Check the circuit breaker, or RCD (safety switch) that protects you appliance has not been tripped – if so reset it.
• check the last time your air conditioner has been serviced.
• Check there are no air flow restrictions on your outdoor unit such as leaves or other obstructions