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AC Technician
A split AC needs servicing once a year (twice in a heavy-use city). Professionals charge ₹400-600 per AC. About 70% of that work — filter cleaning, outer coil rinse, drain pipe check — you can do yourself in 45 minutes with no specialised tools. Here's the routine.
Switch off the breaker — not just the remote. Wait 5 minutes for residual current to discharge.
~5 min
Lift the front panel of the indoor unit; you'll see 1-2 mesh filters. Slide them out. Most are washable — soak in a bucket of soapy water for 10 minutes.
~5 min
Rinse filters thoroughly under running water until no soap remains. Tap to remove water. Lay flat to air-dry — never put back wet.
~15 min
With the filters out, wipe the inside of the front panel and any visible coils with a damp cloth. Don't spray anything on the electronics.
~5 min
Find where the AC's drain pipe ends (usually outside the wall). Hold a glass under it and pour a litre of water through the indoor drain tray — water should flow out freely. If it doesn't, the pipe is blocked.
~5 min
On the outdoor unit, gently spray the metal fins with water (not a high-pressure jet). This removes dust caked into the coils. Don't bend the fins.
~5 min
Put the dry filters back in. Close the front panel. Turn the breaker back on. Run on cool mode for 10 minutes — check that air flow is strong and air is cold.
~5 min
A professional AC service includes things you can't do at home: refrigerant pressure check, electrical terminal tightening, deep coil cleaning with chemicals. If your AC isn't cooling well after self-service, or it's more than 5 years old, get a professional service once. Solve24 lists verified AC technicians in 40+ Indian cities — no commission added on top.
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