Does anyone know how air con should be installed and maintained correctly ?

I googled it but i would be there for a week lol.

Also,as an asthma sufferer,are you more likely to become ill as a result of being in an air conditioned place ?

Any help is appreciated,thanks geeks x

Becki

You would have to find a recognised contractor to fit & maintain the air con on a annual basis (thats what we do at work) ... the first maintenance visit (about a year after installation) should be quoted in the price!!

Air Con is a lot of hard work ... I hate it at work, I wish we didnt have it! Always breaks down & always freezing!

I dont know if you will be more likely to suffer with your asthma but alot of people at work always complain that they feel ill from it being always cold!!

Thats all I really know, but I hth's

I am actually looking into it for my mum who works in an office for a very large company,she gets very ill with bronchitis on a regular basis and she is convinced it's down to the air con,she just has to proove it !

Oh I see ... Ive been told you can get ill from it. I am always suffering from colds, another bloke suffers from ear infections from the breeze!! If it leaks then the office would be damp!

Has you Mam spoken to her GP?

Edited ... I remember a while back, a lady was on the news for not maintaining her air con unit properly which caused her workers to turn ill.

Yes her gp agrees too !

I need to find out how it should be installed and maintained so as she can tell them that she knows it's wrong and needs sorting out .

On a thermostat... timed... erm... is this for your tanning salon?

You need air conditioning either on the beds or in the building because otherwise the machinery will overheat and break down - repeatedly. A broken bed isn't easily or cheaply replaced.

Air conditioning supply companies will charge you the earth unnecessarily so steer clear.

No idea on the asthma thing. Do u have asthma? Don't worry about the clients - they go to hot countries and stay in air conditioned hotels longer than they would spend time in your salon!

Pmsl ca,are you reading with your eyes closed again ? lmao xxx

I dont know about the installation as this varies from companies & it propably would have been installed when the building was built.

The company should have a maintenance manual which would have been given to the, whether or not your Mam has access or not is a different story.

I'm looking through the manuals we give out when we hand over a building, it says the following:

Routine Maintenance Instructions

Daily - check control panel indicators for "fault conditions" if fault is showing investigate and reset panel.

Weekly - check system for leaks and excessive noise, if found investigate and remedy.

Monthly - check filters mounted in ventilation plant & air con fan coils units, if dirty remove, clean/replace & refit as necessary.

Annual maintenance by specialist contractor

Inspect equipment for refrigeration leaks
clean all motor housings
clean lint dirt from all air cooled condensers
Clean all condensing units
lubricate all moving parts
check operating pressures of condensing units
check refrigerant in systems
Inspect & adjust temperature controls
Inspect & adjust safety controls
check operation & refrigerant controls
clean condensate drain pipe, tail pipe & trap pipe


All of the above should be done on a annual basis. I will continue looking through the manual but it would be best if your Mam can find out who is supposed to be the specialist contractor & see if she can get her hands on the unit specific manual!

Exellent Helen,thanks chick x

No worries ... if you need any more help, let me know & I will try my best!!