AC winter preparation in Chișinău
Preparation for the heating season: cleaning, heating and winter-kit check, mothballing if the unit is not used in winter.
What we do
- Cleaning both units
- Heating, defrost, winter-kit check
- Drain and tray heater check
- Mothballing or winter briefing
Result
Ready for frost: heats, does not ice up.
When needed
- You plan to heat with the unit in winter
- You have a winter kit or heating down to −25 °C
- You want to mothball it for winter
Annual cleaning by Arctica extends the installation warranty to 5 years.
Winter preparation price
| What is included | Price |
|---|---|
| Wall unit preparation: cleaning both units, heating, defrost and drain check, storage prep or briefing | 1 200 lei |
Multi-split and cassette units are priced by the number of units — we give the exact sum when booking.
Heating with an air conditioner this winter
Gas went up 29 % on 1 October. A modern inverter gives 3–4 kWh of heat per 1 kWh of electricity — that is why more and more people heat with an AC.
Before winter it is important to check that the unit defrosts correctly and the drain does not freeze: otherwise the outdoor unit ices up and heats worse. If your current unit cannot handle frost, see models heating down to −25 °C.
Questions
Can it heat at −15 °C?
Do I need it if the unit is idle in winter?
What is a winter kit?
When is the best time?
How long does it take?
How is it different from annual service?
Other services: Indoor and outdoor unit cleaning · Repair (diagnostics and quote) · Air conditioner diagnostics · Air conditioner removal · Refrigerant top-up · Air conditioner relocation · Annual service
What a proper cleaning includes — our director explains
- Servicing: how often and what it includesAn air conditioner needs servicing at least once a year at home and twice a year in commercial premises — manufacturers' manuals say so. A dirty unit loses efficiency and worsens air quality; warning signs are odour, noise and weak cooling or heating. Proper servicing means chemical and steam cleaning of the coils, dismantling and cleaning the fan drum, and checking current, pressure and outlet temperature — not just rinsing the filters.
- When to book cleaning: off-seasonBook servicing in early autumn or late spring: in summer installers are swamped, and people sometimes wait months for a service visit.
- Why it doesn't blow warm air right away in winterIn heating mode the indoor fan only starts once the compressor has built up pressure in the coil and a sensor confirms it. So 7–10 minutes without warm air is normal, especially in cold weather; if it still hasn't started after half an hour, it's worth having it checked.
Егор Мартынов, Director, Arctica Service. The podcast is in Russian. Full podcast and transcript →
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