When summer hits in\nAustralia, we\u2019re all grateful for a well-functioning car air conditioner! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not only a matter of\nconvenience, but also safety, especially for little ones. So, with summer\nalmost upon us, it\u2019s a good time to make sure your car air conditioner is ready\nto face the heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s worth mentioning that we\nrecommend turning on your car air conditioner once a month at least, even in\nwinter. The system is full of seals and hoses that can dry out and crack if\nused too infrequently. Ten minutes is all it needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
End of Winter is also a good\ntime to make sure it\u2019s working, in terms of both chilling the cabin adequately\nand not producing an unpleasant odour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you do detect an odious\nsmell, it could mean mould has grown due to moisture that has not been properly\nevaporated. It\u2019s unpleasant and not particularly good for your health; book in\nwith us and we can rectify it quickly and simply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A re-gas of your vehicle\u2019s\nair conditioner involves introducing fresh refrigerant into the system. First,\nwe evacuate your air conditioner of all moisture and oxygen, and then introduce\nthe new refrigerant, correctly measured, into the system, along with some\nlubricating oil for all the moving parts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This involves a thorough\ninspection of the entire system \u2013 hoses, pulleys, belts \u2013 and a check of both\nlow and high pressures. We operate the system to make sure buttons,\nthermostats, blowers and the compressor clutch are all in working order, and\nthe condenser is operating at the correct temperature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The servicing of a car air\nconditioner is a specialist area and highly regulated. You should always have\nyour car looked over by a reputable service provider. At BM Tech, we\u2019re fully\nqualified and licensed by Arctick to work on every aspect of your air\nconditioning system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s something we all use at\none time or another, but most of us are at a loss to explain how a car air\nconditioner actually works. Below is a brief explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While your AC could\ntheoretically work without one or two of the other parts, it\u2019s toast without\nthe compressor. The compressor is a simple engine-driven pump that compresses\nthe refrigerant gas and pumps it into the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To get that nice, chilled air\nyou need on those hot summer days, the refrigerant gas needs to change into a\nliquid, which is the role of the condenser. In most cases, a car\u2019s condenser is\nlocated in front of the radiator, where it is cooled by the strong airflow\ncreated by a vehicle in motion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reservoir receives the\nnow liquified refrigerant and filters any impurities within it. Without the\nreservoir, debris and moisture will clog the system in no time and lead to\nblockages and ruptures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the condenser, the\nrefrigerant liquid is transported through to either the accumulator (also known\nas the orifice tube) or the thermal expansion valve, depending on your vehicle.\nThey vary in their method but perform the same function: they allow small\namounts of liquid to enter the evaporator where they are quickly evaporated.\nThis prevents moisture from escaping the evaporator and causing havoc in the\nsystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The evaporator is basically a\nbox located under the dashboard. Filtered air is forced over the cooled\nrefrigerant contained within it by a blower, and then travels through ducts and\nvents, into the cabin of your car, keeping you nice and cool while pedestrians\nmelt on the footpath. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"