Cleaning of household or industrial air conditioners is necessary. During operation, pathogens accumulate in the housing, which pose a danger to human health. After washing and disinfection, the indoor air quality improves significantly. The owner himself can clean the air conditioner. Why pay for this service? Let's try to figure it out.
Professional cleaning of air conditioners
- front panel;
- filters;
- drainage;
- fan;
- heat exchanger.
On the external module, the following are cleaned:
- body;
- heat exchanger;
- fan.
During cleaning, disinfection is also carried out. It, according to sanitary standards, should be carried out at least once every 6 months (for residential and office premises). The conditioner can be professionally cleaned only with the use of special chemicals. In addition, a steam generator is required. This equipment allows you to get to all hard-to-reach parts of the inner case, ideally clean the outer radiator without damaging the delicate components. Considering this, the cost of cleaning the air conditioner will no longer seem so high.
Air conditioner cleaning price
Price air conditioner cleaning a steam generator for about 1200 rubles. The price includes cleaning of the outdoor and indoor units, regardless of the height of the attachment. For that kind of money, you can hire a private master who will provide high-quality service to the equipment.
Calling technicians from a service center can be more expensive. This is due to higher overhead costs and the use of specialty chemicals. In addition, the companies provide comprehensive cleaning and maintenance services. The price of cleaning an air conditioner can cost 3000 rubles or more, depending on the capacity of the equipment.
How much does it cost to clean the air conditioner yourself?
If the owners do not have technical skills, they can only remove and wash the air conditioner filters, vacuum the impeller. This procedure will cost them only the cost of the consumed water and electricity, that is, almost free. You can disinfect the air conditioner with your own hands by purchasing chlorhexidine at the pharmacy. It is a colorless liquid that destroys all existing types of microbes. The bottle costs only 20 rubles.
But!
- The owner will not be able to get to the drainage system, the radiator of the indoor unit, and the fan can only vacuum. And this is a very superficial cleaning;
- Chlorhexidine inhalation can cause serious illness. Therefore, it can only be used in a mask, and after processing, thoroughly ventilate the room. That is, work is associated with a health risk;
- If the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is located at level 2 or higher, you can clean it yourself only with a mini high pressure washer. Simple mechanical sweeping of dust will not lead to anything, since the radiators in modern models of air conditioners are double-row. Deep deposits of dirt cannot be reached with a brush.
Now decide - is the cost of cleaning the air conditioner so high by professionals?
