We love summers for many reasons, but the summer heat is not one of them. Everything about the summer season is awesome. The beaches, sports, longer days, etc. all make us feel more alive and happier except for one thing, and that is the high temperatures. These high temperatures can take away all this in just a jiffy, and like many of the human inventions that have served humanity, there is another one: Air conditioners and HVAC systems.
Air conditioners and HVAC systems serve a lot of purposes other than maintaining temperature.
Living in an always hustling and bustling city like Melbourne comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Lifestyle and rich culture are amazing in a city like Melbourne, but at the same time, the city is now equipped with small and poorly ventilated houses. Air conditioning and HVAC systems also help in dealing with these modern problems by making a poorly ventilated house airier and more ventilated.
This is one big reason why everybody is moving towards getting air conditioners and HVAC systems installed in their homes and workplaces. Obviously, fighting the high temperatures is another.
According to finder.com.au, 64% of Australian homes rely on their air conditioners for the summer months, and this data is for 2022. Imagine what it would be like now, in 2023. But while installing a new air conditioner or HVAC system in your home or workplace may seem like an initial relief from the hot summer and humidity, it can totally turn into a mess if the same installation is not done properly.
Let us try to understand with this post how the wrong installation can affect the environment of our homes and offices and how we can make sure that it does not happen.
What happens if the HVAC systems or air conditioners are not installed properly?
The precise and crisp answer to this question is: a lot. A lot of damage can happen if the process of air conditioning installation in Melbourne is not carried out in the right way or is done by a newbie and inexperienced technician.
Below are some of the things that can go wrong:
1. Poor Ventilation:
This point obviously had to be the first one. When the HVAC system is not installed properly, it can affect the ventilation of a home or office badly. Poor ventilation means that the air flow in the building is not proper, and humidity is going to be its first adverse effect but not the only one.
Poor ventilation will also lead to microbial growth, like different kinds of fungi and mould. This can lead to extremely poor health for the people living in that space. Even little exposure to these can lead to ill health, let alone sharing the space we live in twenty-four hours a day with them.
Lastly, poor ventilation is also going to spike your electricity bills, as you will need the air conditioner for way more time than necessary.
2. Leakage in duct pipes:
Cool air is absolutely a boon in this weather, but the amount of cool air we are receiving from our air conditioner or HVAC system can be reduced by half or even less if there is leakage in the duct pipes.
This is another sign of poor AC installation. This will not only help you beat the summer heat but will also contribute to higher electricity bills because of poor ventilation.
3. Choosing a not-so-sturdy surface for installation
This is so self-explanatory. If we choose to install our air conditioners on a surface that is not strong enough to hold them, we are setting ourselves up for the worst expense ever. Our AC is not some lightweight machine. It needs strength to hold it in place.
4. Poor drainage
This will affect you in ways you cannot even imagine. When installing a new air conditioner, if the draining pipes are not tested and installed properly, it will lead to the presence of dampness in your home forever.
Dampness in a building results in microbial growth, which can slowly affect the build quality of your walls over time, making them weaker.
The negative effects of poorly installed systems do not just end here; there are many more on the list. Let us now try to focus on how to prevent all this from happening. Below are some things to keep in mind while getting the HVAC system installed at home.
How do I get the most out of an AC installation service?
1. Licensed and experienced technicians:
Make sure that the technician you hire is licensed and experienced. A well-experienced technician can guide you properly through the process and help you choose the right parts and location so that you don’t suffer in the future.
2. Choose the right surface and location.
It is very important to choose the right surface and location for installation. The wrong location can result in poor cooling and damage to the HVAC system or air conditioner in the long run.
Another thing to keep in mind is that there should never be direct sunlight on the outdoor AC unit of your HVAC system. This will damage it badly, as sunlight will slowly affect the parts of the outdoor unit until it stops working. If, in this case, you cannot prevent it due to unavoidable conditions, then try building a small shed over it.
3. Test for leakages:
After the installation is complete, always check for any leakages. This will protect you a lot from future damage, as we already know what leakage in the duct pipes or draining pipes can do to your electricity bills and homes.
The last piece of advice I would like to give is that it is your home and your money. If you stay a little more vigilant during the installation process, it can help you a lot and save you a lot of trouble in the future.