Keeping your home cool should not break the bank. Living by the coast in Bexhill-on-Sea comes with sea views and fresh air, but that same salty air is harder on air conditioning equipment than most people realise. A little regular care goes a long way, and most of it costs nothing.
Clean or replace your filters regularly
Clogged filters are the number one cause of poor performance and high running costs. When airflow is restricted, your system works harder, uses more electricity and cools less. Check filters every month in summer. Most wall mounted units have washable filters that slide out in seconds, rinse clean under the tap and pop back in once dry.
Protect your outdoor unit from salty air
This is the big one for seaside homes. Salt in the air settles on the outdoor condenser coil and, over time, corrodes the fins and housing. If your unit sits on a seaward facing wall, rinse the coil gently with fresh water every few weeks in summer, keep vegetation trimmed back at least 30 centimetres, and never let leaves or debris build up around it. If you are buying a new system for a coastal property, ask us about units with anti corrosion coatings. They cost a little more up front and last years longer here.
Keep the heat out before it gets in
Your air conditioning has less work to do if the sun never reaches your rooms. Close blinds or curtains on south facing windows during the hottest part of the day, and ventilate in the cool of the evening. On most summer days in East Sussex this alone can hold a bedroom two or three degrees cooler.
Use a sensible set point
Every degree lower costs roughly 5 to 10 percent more energy. For most homes, 22 to 24 degrees is comfortable. Setting the unit to 16 does not cool the room faster, it just runs longer and costs more.
Book a professional service once a year
An annual service catches small problems before they become expensive ones. Our engineers check refrigerant pressures, test electrical connections, deep clean coils and confirm the system is running at its rated efficiency. For Bexhill-on-Sea, Hastings and Eastbourne homes we recommend a spring visit, so your system is at its best before the summer heat arrives.
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