Service at least once a year
Service your air conditioner at least once a year — ideally before summer, when you'll lean on it hardest. Homes in dusty areas, or units that run most of the day, benefit from twice-yearly servicing.
Why it matters
- Lower running cost. A clogged filter or dirty coil makes the unit work harder for the same cooling, pushing up your electricity bill.
- Prevents big repairs. Regular servicing catches low gas, blocked drains, and worn parts before they cause a compressor failure (the most expensive part to replace).
- Healthier air. Clean filters mean less dust, mould, and allergens blown into your home.
What a proper service includes
- Cleaning or replacing filters
- Cleaning the indoor and outdoor coils
- Checking refrigerant gas pressure (and flagging leaks)
- Clearing the condensate drain
- Checking electrical connections and the capacitor
- Testing cooling performance
A standard split-unit service costs around R450–R900; a service plus re-gas runs R900–R1,600.
Re-gassing is not a service
If a technician keeps topping up your gas every season, that's a red flag — refrigerant is a sealed system, so repeated loss means a leak that must be found and repaired, not just refilled. A good technician fixes the cause.
Book a service with a registered aircon technician — free quotes, no obligation.