Insider Secrets Magazine by ecoMaster

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SHADE WHEN
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Split systems can be amazingly efficient
heaters and coolers, but one thing that makes
them less efficient is when they get dirty; as
they’re continuously pumping air, they can
get choked up with dust and then have the
potential of growing mould inside.
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With this in mind, it is a good idea, once a year,
to take a look and clean the filters. If you are
not ok with doing that, there are professional
cleaners that can do this.
If you’re going to clean yours, make sure to
check your manual to find out how to remove
to cover properly so you don’t get any nasty
surprises. If you are cleaning it yourself, and
the heater exchange is choked with dust or
perhaps looks like its got mould, that’s a good
candidate for getting a professional cleaner in.
A professional cleaner will wash the heat
exchanger, the blower that’s inside along the
bottom and the filters.
Finally have a look at your remote and manual,
as you may find a cleaning function. Some
systems have an anti-allergen function and a
clean function.
Your home will never be cool in summer without
effective shading. Because every home is different it
may not be possible to implement the most effective
shading options. Basically, there are three different
ways that achieve shading in a home:
1. External to your home
2. At the window
3. Inside the window
The best way to achieve effective shading is external
to your home AND suspended away from the
window. Being suspended away from the windows
means rising hot air can escape rather than being
trapped against the glass. This creates more airflow
between the shade and the window, keeping your
home cooler.
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The next best choice is externally and in the
window. However, there are many instances
where this is not well done and can actually
make your home hotter. A particular issue
is awning blinds as the fabric heats up in the
sun, heating up the air behind the blind and
then radiates that heat through the glass into
your home. If the blind is of a dark colour this
attracts even more heat. It is best to use a
light colour blind against a window extended
either side of the window to prevent heat
build-up.
The last option is shading on the inside of
your home (that is, against the inside of your
windows). Generally, this is your backstop
choice but it can still be very effective.
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