How to check is the Freon leaks or not? (Hong Kong)

Freon Leaks - air con Hong Kong

When Freon leaks you might feel ,

•   the air con is not as powerful as before
•  product less cool air fm the Louvre
•   Ice appear on the coil part – indoor unit
•   Some oil mark around the joint part

To check the leaks, you can make some bubble and put around the pipe and check. Or you can check is there any hole around the pipe.

Some of our customer has build-in pipe, while they drill the hole on the wall they might accidently break the gas pipe.

Sometime when neighbor doing construction/ renovation work, the technician might break the pipe while they drill the wall, because they are not the person who installs the air con.

How to find out the horsepower of my air conditioner – Hong Kong

Air conditioner horsepower

A lot of the time we can check the air con information label to find the model, horsepower, freon type, where it made of the air con.  While you find the model number , just google it.

For split type unit - indoor:

The information of Daikin/ General Air Con/ Hitachi/ carrier / Gree unit are locate at the right hand side of the air con . Some of the old model have that on the bottom.

For Daikin the number:

FTWS 25 = 1 horsepower

FTWS35= 1.5 horsepower

FT 50= 2 horsepower

FT 60= 2.5 horsepower

FT 71= 3 horsepower

For Hitachi :

RA 08 = ¾ horsepower

RAS DX 10 = 1 horsepower

RAS DX13 = 1.5 horsepower

RAS DX18 = 2 horsepower

RAS E24 = 2.5 horsepower

Tosiba’s air con label usually locate at the bottom of the air con. 

The other way to check the horsepower is the check the BTU.

For Window air con :

The information label locate inside the air con or the outdoor part, so it is hard to find. 

Benefit of cleaning your air conditioner - Hong Kong

Dust, Mold & Bacterial grow while the air con working. To keep your air con in the best condition, clean/ serving it once every year is worth.

Three benefit of clean your air conditioner
- increase the efficiency of your air con
- save your electric bill
- keep the parts clean, it makes your air fresher / cleaner

We offer 10% discount if you are cleaning 5 or above air con during winter time. In this case, you don't need to wait for a week to make the appointment.

To make your booking, just whatsapp : 5485 1487  or
send us email : hkaircon.repair@gmail.com

Switch on the air conditioner before your arrive home (Air conditioning Hong Kong/Kowloon/NT)

How is switch on your air con anytime anywhere? - Hong Kong Air con 

It would be nice if we can switch on our air conditioner before we arrive home and relax after a long day. We would like to introduce you a smart living product, which is user friendly and affordable. 

The applications support different languages. 

A smart hub can control the TV and Air con after you connect it with wi-fi.  We also have other product which will make your house smarter. 

To set up the smart hub will only take you few minutes, we provide installation service (in hong kong ) or support if you need help. 

WhatsApp us to get a quote : +852 54851487 

Email: hkaircon.repair@gmail.com 

When do I need to refill freon? (air con repair HK/Kowloon/NT)

After annual air con cleaning, do we need to top-up the freon?

After technician clean the indoor air con, the machine should work more efficiency and powerful. It is becasue the mold and dirt in the coil part has been wash away during the cleaning. 

In normal situation, there is no need to top up the freon, unless:

- you find the air con did not produce enough cold air
- you find ice appear at the coil part
- you see some oil/ gas mark around the gas pipe(indoor/ outdoor unit) 

If you concern the freon is not enough for your air con, you can ask technician to check the freon level after they did the cleaning.

If you saw ice at the indoor air con, just switch off the air con and put a towel under the machine. Freon level can measure correctly only if the machine has no ice on it.

There are few reasons why freon leaks

- aging machine 

- rusty pipe

- pipe damage or ... 

Contact us if you have more question about your air con:

whatsapp or call : 54851487 

email: hkaircon.repair@gmail.com 

We serve air con at the following area: So Kwun Wat AC clean, Gold coast air con repair, Siu Lam air con cleaning, Tai Lam Air Con, Sham Tseng, Tsuen Wan air con cleaning, Sai Kung, Tsing Yi, TST, Clear water Bay, Sheung Wan & more

Clean your air con during winter time?

Air Con cleaning - Hong Kong

If you have air conditioner which have heating and cooling function. Cleaning it during winter time would be a nice idea.

Hong Kong's climate is subtropical, it is tending towards temperate for nearly half the year. Due to humidity, the wall and air con can trigger the growth of mold inside the machine.
Professional Technician suggests to clean the air con every 12 months, for the air con locate at open kitchen, might be need to clean it every 6 months.

Cleaning your air con regularly can lower your energy bill, when an air con is blocked with dirt and mold, it is not efficient. It also cost more energy to run. Cleaning it regularly can max the efficiency of the machine and save you some money.

It also quality of air that is produced in your room.

Air Con installation 2: Window air con - Hong Kong/Sheung Wan/Sai Kung/TST...&more

What is a window type air conditioner?

Window type air con - is a single box/ single machine to product cool air.  The size of the machine usually is big, it is because the motor, condenser, coil, fan... all parts in one unit. This type of all is typical fit to window / window stand. The horsepower of this type of air con is small. (3 horsepower or below) The most popular one will be3/4 & 1 horsepower. 

Since the window air con is only one unit, it is easy to install compare with spare air con or VRV air con. It require 13A/15A electric power for unit below 1.5 horsepower. For 13A socket, u can just plug it in switch. 

There are few things need to pay attention while install the air con

1: Check the size of the air con

We should measure the size of the window before we buy the air con. It can avoid to buy wrong size, or technician can't install it while they arrive. 

2: Check how many horsepower will fit for your room size

If you have a small room and buy a big horsepower air con, the window might be too strong or too cool for it. If you have a big room and buy a small horsepower air con, the electric bill maybe very high after a while, because the air con runs all the time. 

3: Pay attention to the pipe

When you switch on the air con, you will find there are some water come out fm the bottom/ drainage . We should make sure it connect to the drainage of the building/ floor. If you live in a flat, the people downstair might complaint about this if you did not handle it alright. 

If you have question of installing your air con, pls feel free to contact with us

email: hkaircon.repair@gmail.com 

whatspp: 54851487

We serve air con at the following area: as kung, clear water bay, tst, mid-level, sheung wan, causeway bay, sai dying pun, pokfulam, ma on shan, satin, tuen mum, gold coast, yuen long, kim tim, ho man tim.... 

Air con Installation 1: Split Type Aircon - Hong Kong, Sai Kung, Kennedy town

Thinking to install the split type when you do the renovation? 

While you think about to install a new split type unit. You can consider the following things

- Which brand of the air con I want to buy, there are many in the market : 
Daikin air con, Hitachi air con, Panasonic aircon, General aircon, Gree, Media aircon, Carrier, York, Mitsubishi, Fuji ...  

Daikin air con, the design & factory doing a good job, that make their air con last for long time and easy to maintenance. The new R32 freon also product less pollution to the planet. The price is a bit higher than other unit. But it is good for our next generation and planet. We are happy with their product.

Hitachi Air con, the indoor unit are quite small and some of the outdoor fit in window stand, in this case, customer can indoor the unit on the window stand with out scaffold. Their product also durable. 

Panasonic Air con have a very nice design, the indoor looks beautiful and slim. The price is similar to haitichi, but the only bad news is , you can't buy the part from somewhere else, must be Panasonic side. 

Toshiba air con price is affordable, the outdoor unit work alright most of the time, but we have repaired more than ten indoor unit in this year. Mainly the sensor (indoor unit) was rusty/broken. Since Toshiba unit put the sensor part in the middle front of the indoor unit, a lot of the time the moisture damage the sensor part. We believe they can improve their design.

Gree air con is more affordable compare to the big brand (daikin / hitachi), the machine itself is easy to maintenance but the material / plastic they are using is not as good as other brand. 

Air Conditioning repair, cleaning & installation- Hong Kong/deep water bay

Air Conditioner not product cool air/ making noise / smell - Hong Kong

Our customer who live in deep water bay has request us to clean the air conditioner in his place. His air conditioner has the following problem, 

- Kitchen air con - water leaks 

- Study air con making noisy 

- Kids bedroom smells

The air con is a fan coil unit in the kitchen has been leaking water for few days, while we do the cleaning, we found the pipe stuck with dust and the coil is a bit oily because it is a ope kitchen and they switch on all the time. 

For the noisy split air con, we found the fan of the indoor unit need to adjust and clean the air con properly. 

After we clean the air con and water pipe, the smell was gone too. 

Cleaning air conditioner after summer ? HK/Sai Kung/TST

What should I do for my air con during winter time ?  - Hong Kong

After the summer, you may think about how to keep your air conditioner in a good condition during the winter.  If your air con have heating and cooling function, than you can enjoy a warm room during cold weather. 

But if your air conditioner have only cooling function, you might not use it at all. You can clean all the air conditioner and leave it. After the proper cleaning, the duct and mold will not stuck inside the air con and grow. 

If you are not doing the proper cleaning, you can switch on the Fan mode every two weeks / after it rains for 30 mins. It helps the indoor unit stay dry. 

Air con cleaning where includes: Sai Kung air con cleaning , Clear water bay AC cleaning, Tso Wo Road, Mid-level, Sai Ying Pun air con cleaning, Sheung Wan air conditioning , Causeway bay, Tst, Tai Po air con cleaning, Tsing Yi, Tsuen Wan

Aircon leaks - Sheung Wan/ Sai Kung/ HK

We have received a request to clean and check the air con in Andrew's house in Sheung Wan. He explain the air con did not service/ clean since they move in - few months. And they found the air con start leaks/drop water around the corner few days ago. He believe the air con need to be clean and find out why it leaks.

Our team went to Andrew's house and checked his air conditioners, we found the air con has some dust and the water channel (which carry water fm air con to drainage) are stuck with mold. It cause the water can not go away fm the drainage pipe. Our team has cleaned the air con properly and explain how can they do to keep the air conditioner in a better condition.

Below is their feedback for our services,

If your air con leaks or have other problem, pls feel free to contact us.
whatsapp/call: 54851487
email: hkaircon.repair@gmail.com

Why my new air conditioner leaks - Improper Installation (Hong Kong/Sai Kung/Tuen Mun)

Air conditioner repair - Air con leaks 

If your air conditioner is relatively new. 

Or you just have technician cleaned the unit recently. 

But it leaks a lot of water after a while you switch on the air con. 

It could be the following issues,

- improper installation 

- broken pipe/ clogged drain

An incorrectly installation of drainage pipe can lead to water leaking from your air conditioner. 

While the technician install the indoor air con unit, they should be install in a way that the front end is slightly higher than the rear end > a difference of 1-inch is ideal. The water leaks problem usually cause when the difference is less than 1-inch. 

If you problem if your air con leaks, please contact us at 54851487 (whatsapp/call)

email: hkaircon.repair@gmail.com

Handyman/ cleanup after mangkhut -Hong Kong

Handy service Hong Kong/ Sai Kung / mid level / Tuen mun.. - after typhoon Mangkhut

We understand the safety of your house is very important for you and your family. If your house has no electricity after typhoon, air con is not working and need handyman to fix your house , pls feel free to contact us.  Our team is available to fix / repair / clean up your house.

We can solve the following problem for you
- Electrical problem ( Electric repair / fix fuse box / wire)
- Cutting tree
- fix the roof (Hong Kong)
- fix house /apartment problem
- air con problem
- clean up
 & more

If you need handyman services around Hong Kong , pls feel free to call or what's app 54851487
Or email us : hkaircon.repair@gmail.com

Air con service Hong Kong - "Ice on your air conditioner"

If your air conditioner's airflow become less and less, and you found ice appear on your air conditioner. 

It might be the time to check your air con properly. 

There are few reason why your air conditioner freezes up after sometime you switch on the air con. It might cause leak while the ice is melting. It also mean the cool air will not be discharged properly and ice may built up on the coil parts.

1: restricted air flow might cause this problem 

2: Low refrigerant / leak of freon > this is the most common issue cause "Icy on the coil "

while the freon level in the air con system is low / leaks, there will be a decrease in the saturation point temperature of the system. 

Air Con Installation Part 3: Install Split type air conditioner (Hong Kong)

What to consider while you want to Install Split type air conditioner?

The Split air con have two units, one indoor and one outdoor.

1:Size of the air con
We choose different horsepower based on the size of the room.
For single bedroom, size around 80-100 square ft, (ceiling high less than 2.5m), 1-1.5 horsepower split air con should be enough. If your room facing the sun with glass window you can mention to the technician.

2: Where to put the indoor unit?
For most of the bedroom, we don't suggest install the indoor unit facing the head of the bed or above the bed.
For other location, you may need to install a extra wood board.

3: Where to install the outdoor unit?
For flat in hong kong, most of them have a fixed location for the outdoor unit. Such as window ledge. If not, a scaffolding maybe require for install the AC stand.

The steps for building scaffolding,
- advising the management office of your building (if you live in a flat)
- fill the form , some might require deposit
- ask the contractor to submit all DOC./insurance
- the guy will come to your flat to install the scaffolding, it will take around 1 hour to complete if the size is less then 7 feet
- the technician will come and install the unit
- after testing the air con for 10 days
- ask the guy to remove the scaffold and the job is complete.

How much is a scaffolding for install air conditioner?
The scaffolding company charge depend on the size of the air con, the standard of the scaffold start at 7 feet. The bigger you need the more it cost.

If you have question about install the air con for your apartment/Flat/Village house in Hong Kong/ Sai Kung/Mid-level/Sheung Wan, please feel free to send us an email/ contact us.
Whatsapp /Call: 54851487
email: hkaircon.repair@gmail.com

Our air con service include Clearwater bay, Mau Po, Yung Yung Road, Tai Mong Tsai Road, sai kung country park, Ho Man Tim, Sai Ying Pun, Pokfulam, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, TST, Kowloon Tong & more.. 

Aircon repair - indoor unit signal receiver fail (Sai Kung/Hong Kong/Mid-level/TST)

Air Con repair - Split air con does not works (HK/KWL/NT)

If your air con remote is working but it can't turn on the aircon. It might be the indoor unit receiver/ electric circuit board is broken.

To test your air con control, please try the following steps
1: bring your remote and phone (which have camera function)
2: switch on the camera app
3: press the on/off button of the remote by pointing phone camera
4: if there is no blinking / flashing light while you press the button > it means the remote is not working.
5: Check the battery of the remote and repeat the test again. If it still not working, you might need to buy a new remote.

If you want to buy a remote, pls send / whatsapp (5485 1487) us a picture of your remote.

If the indoor unit do not turn on at all, you can try
1: switch off the button of the socket and switch on again
2: try the emergency button in the air con
If it still not working, you can contact our technician come over to do a proper checking for you.

If you have other question about your air con, pls contact us
call/ WhatsApp: 5485 1487
Email: hkaircon.repair@gmail.com

Air con Cleaning Hong Kong – Feedback from customer

Air con cleaning HK/ Mid-level/Sheung Wan/ Sai Kung/Clear Water Bay ... & more

Our team has been request to clean and maintenance the air con in a Tsing Yi, Hong Kong. Our team has served Michael’s air con 11 months ago. Michael said his air con start leaking few days ago. Our team has completed the cleaning job.

After proper cleaning the air con, the machine become more powerful and no more leaks. Michael has send us the feedback below,

If you have question about your air conditioner in Hong Kong, pls feel free to contact us for a free quotation. 

Whatsapp / Call : 5485 1487 

email: hkaircon.repair@gmail.com

How to fix the leaking air con (Hong Kong/Sai Kung/KLW/ NT)

How to fix the leaking air con – Hong Kong, Sai Kung, Sheung Wan, Kenndy Town…

There are few reasons why your air con leaks

1: Pipe Stuck > the drainage pipe for the condensation runoff is blocked, clean the drainage pipe can solve the problem. You can try the following method, 

Steps :

- Open the cover of the air con

- Take out the filter (should clean it every month)

- Remove whole plastic cover  

- Separating the joint of drainage pipe

- Clean / Vacuum drainage pipe

- Seal the joint back together

- Install the cover back

2: AC too dirty > if you open the cover the air con see the dust and some black dot there, it is the time to clean the air con. 

3: Air con coil part has ice > it is because the Freon is not enough or leaks.

4: The installation issue / aging pipe

If you have other question about your air con or looking for a technician to serve your air con in Hong Kong, please feel free to contact us  

Call/Whatsapp : 5485 1487

Email: hkaircon.repair@gmail.com