Split Air con

[happy_2008]

but the cost of servicing is ~£100 a year
over 5 years that is £500.

nothing is likely to go wrong in that time anyway (and the 1st year is covered anyway), so save the £500 and use it to pay for a repair later down the line when/if it eventually does go wrong.

Do you guys just hoover the filter? I recall the technicians using a lemon spray, any know spray they use?

 

[b0rn2sk8]

Just clean it with whatever, it’s a plastic mesh.

The inside of the unit you’ll want to take more care as there are electronics, motors etc.

You can get special AC cleaning sprays which will likely be alcohol based so they evaporate while killing the bacteria but you’ll still need to physically remove the dust/particle build up with a vac and microfibre.

YouTube is your friend here.

 

[MassiveJim]

Do you guys just hoover the filter? I recall the technicians using a lemon spray, any know spray they use?

One of the services I had the guys left the empty bottle here, I think I posted it in this thread if I can find it i'll link it.

 

[MassiveJim]

When we had ours serviced last time I saved the bottle that they used to clean the filters so that I could find some and just do it myself when it is needed in future.

found it

 

[Firestar_3x]

I used this last year, both inside units and out:

ERRECOM BIO-Alkaline, Alkaline Condenser Cleaner with Biodegradable Surfactants, 1 L

 

[andy_mk3]

It’s surely that time of year again where we’re all feeling very smug about our split AC!

4 years since ours was fitted and it’s without a doubt one of the best investments I’ve ever made in life.

 

[Vidar]

It’s surely that time of year again where we’re all feeling very smug about our split AC!

4 years since ours was fitted and it’s without a doubt one of the best investments I’ve ever made in life.

I couldn't agree more, actually thinking of expanding/upgrading this year or next. Currently only got a 2 unit split system.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

It’s surely that time of year again where we’re all feeling very smug about our split AC!

4 years since ours was fitted and it’s without a doubt one of the best investments I’ve ever made in life.

Very, although it’s also saving us a fortune on heating. Least gas heating we’ve ever used in a winter. That said, it’s my cats benefitting from the AC more than us at the moment! Looking forward to some gaming later in the week in a cool room.

Best thing we did not only to install it, but to expand it across the whole house.

 

[Nabinium]

I got our split AC installed in the home office a couple years ago and it's indeed been a life saver during these heatwaves as well as heating in the winter.

I regret not expanding it into any of the other rooms in the rest of the house though, as I'm only really in the home office for work and the occasional gaming.

 

[Nikumba]

Looking to get a/c installed in our main bedroom and my soon to be office once converted the garage, been given quotes for two systems both around about the same price:

Bosch Climate 5000M (Multi Room) 5.3kW or
Samsung WindFree Comfort S2 (Multi-Room) 5.2kW

I like the concept of the WindFree but not sure how good it is in practice, does anyone have a WindFree system and thoughts on it?

The one in the garage office will need to do heating in the winter so not sure if that has a bearing on which is better.

Thanks

 

[b0rn2sk8]

Has the installer done any calculations on sizing?

Of both are modern units, the performance is probably neither here nor there so you can put more weight into the Physical design and controls (app/remore/wall plate, integration with other devices, home assistant or Alexa etc.)

 

[SoliD]

It’s surely that time of year again where we’re all feeling very smug about our split AC!

4 years since ours was fitted and it’s without a doubt one of the best investments I’ve ever made in life.

Always a good reminder when people complain about how hot it was overnight. As you say some of the best money i've ever spent, it'll probably be on constantly now until September ticking away keeping the house cool.

 

[robj20]

I have been putting off getting AC installed because I still haven't decorated downstairs.
If you have units fitted how easy are they to take off the wall, does the company need to come back around to do it?

Or do I just get it installed in the bedrooms and downstairs later, bit really don't want more than one outside unit.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

I would just get it installed before you decorate.

The last thing you want in your house after you have just decorated is trades. You’ll be decorating again imo after

The process involves coring out big holes etc, it’s not a clean job.

Likewise there is no need to take the units off the wall to decorate behind. The wall units are not going anywhere anytime soon. Just take the covers of and paint around, job jobbed.