Keep Cool Australia

07/11/2022

Let me Service your split system before the hot weather hits. We strip the indoor unit down, clean all the plastic components and bag wash the coil and fan wheel. The water in the bucket is what came out of one indoor unit!

The coil is where the heat exchange takes place in the room and a dirty coil makes the heat exchange much less efficient costing a lot more to run.

The fan wheel (pictures) was heavily soiled. The blades are shaped to scoop the air and when they are heavily soiled it can feel like there is little to no air coming off the fan.

07/11/2022

Let me turn your evap cooler from grimy to shiny. Getting rid of all that dirt helps to prevent harmful bacteria from building up. Removing significant amounts of scale and dirt helps to keep the parts in your unit working better and for longer.

Not only do we clean out the unit, we go that extra step and test it as well to make sure that everything works properly. Any repairs that are required are quoted including pads. Common parts to fail are water solenoids, drain valves and pumps. These are all parts we usually carry in the Ute. Fan motors are easily available from our two great spare parts wholesalers in Perth.

02/11/2022

Just completed this job in Thornlie. The unit got a good clean out and a new set of pads. Will be back in winter time to do a winter shut down service and put a protective canvas cover over the unit.

27/09/2022

Just installed this Samsung 2.5kw split for a customer in Scarborough. Electrician is coming on Friday to connect the power.

17/09/2022

A new split system installed for a client in Dianella. The original condenser unit has been left on the ground in front of the fence and the ground slopes down right to left from the windows. That is not good for the compressor. Therefore the new unit is on a wall bracket, which looks much better and freed up some courtyard space

17/09/2022

Just came from a clients house (Friday) the unit was very dirty. Can you imagine breathing that in? You can see from the colour of the water in the bucket, how much dirt came off. The air flow and efficiency of the unit are now better as a result.

17/09/2022

A new split system installed for a client in Duncraig. The original installer, decided to install the original condenser unit on the ground in a garden bed!!! You can see for yourself the result😜

17/09/2022

A newly installed 3.5kw split system for one of my clients.

16/09/2022

Photos from Keep Cool Australia's post

16/09/2022

Spring is the perfect time to be getting your split systems serviced.

As you can see by the colour of the water in the bucket, the indoor units collect a lot of dust and dirt which can drastically reduce the efficiency of your A/C.

The third picture shows an indoor unit that snapped halfway through a clean, just to give people an idea of just how dirty they can get.

It’s not just the coils that need cleaning-often dirt builds up on the fan blades. The blades are curved in order to scoop the air. When they get heavily spoiled, they can no longer efficiently scoop the air and you’ll notice a dramatic decrease in air flow.

Did you know, that during the winter months, when you are using your air conditioner on heating mode, NO condensate is produced at the indoor unit. As a result a lot of dust collects on the filters and the coil and in the drain pan under the coil. As a result, when a lot of people start running their A/C units in summer, the drain gets blocked by so the dust and dirt and you end up with water pouring out of the unit and down the walls.

Please message me, if you would like to know prices or simply to book in for a service.

26/08/2021

With September and the start of spring just a few days away, now is a good time to start thinking about getting your evaporative cooler or your refrigerated air conditioners serviced.

Please feel free to give Richard a call on 0415125757 to book in for a service.

19/07/2021

Completed this split system swap out today in Kingsley. The old condenser unit was on the ground taking up valuable space. The client asked if I could put it on the wall which was no problem at all. I was able to leave plenty of access below to the meter box and also the recommended 300mm above to unit to access the boards if required.

02/06/2021

Swapped out a 15 year old split system that was creaking and misbehaving. Put in this carrier 7kw split. I even had a helper (picture 5).

The original unit was on mounting blocks in sand and I’m not sure what the installer was trying to achieve by cutting the blocks down so that the back end of the old condenser unit actually had no support 😉.

As the customer wants to redo the area around the unit it was decided to mount the outdoor unit on a wall bracket.

24/01/2021

What else do you do on a Sunday when you don’t want to take the gardening. You do split system bag washes.

The coil has been treated with a special chemical to soften the dirt and grease as have the covers. Then I use a special air conditioning cleaning pressure pack to hose all the dirt off the coil, ensuring that the drain pan is running clear and also making sure that the fan wheel and housing are also nice and clean.

10/01/2021

This is just a small example of how badly a customers evaporative cooler has been butchered by another contractor. Where the cable passes through the hole in the grey cover is where the on/off switch should be protruding when the base is properly fitted over the electrical control box. None of the writing was done properly and the customer had had so many problems with this they decided to replace the unit.

Unfortunately there is not really a governing body out there to deal with shonky workmanship like that as evaporative coolers these days are plug and play-all you have to do is get them up onto the roof😜

10/01/2021

I was invited to replace parts on this evaporative cooler after the customer had had a quote from a plumber/contractor who had allegedly serviced this unit only a couple of weeks earlier. The customer had a problem with water overflowing down the drain. The contractor had quoted her for a new electronic drain valve when in fact it was the much cheaper float valve that needed replacing. The little white tub is for chlorine tablets which some people like to put in the sump of their units. Not only was it not secured, allowing it to roll around the unit potentially getting stuck under the float valve, but the contractor didn’t even bother placing the chlorine tablet in the container!! You can make your own mind up as to whether or not you think the contractor did a good job cleaning out the sump 😡😡😡 this was in Willeton

10/01/2021

When your evaporative cooler isn’t cooling like it should, you may notice water overflowing down the drain pipe or onto the roof as a constant trickle. This is usually a result of the float valve starting to fail. It is an easy fix. This blue float valve was the original one in the evaporative cooler and hasn’t been available for years like that.

10/01/2021

I was up on a customers roof when I spotted the ridge capping in a terrible state. As the customer had just spent a lot of time and effort doing up the inside of the house I showed them this as the last thing they would want is water pouring through their roof

10/01/2021

An evaporative cooler serviced by myself. I try to get them all looking as clean as this. #️⃣ takeprideinyourwork

10/01/2021

A slightly trickier installation in Burswood. My customer wanted a split system in the kitchen area. This was the only place it would fit nicely.

10/01/2021

Double installation completed for customer. It was a challenge when the sky went black and the heavens opened.

08/01/2021

Nice little 5kw Mitsubishi with wifi capability installed for my customer in Churchlands. More my customer can turn her air conditioner on before she gets home and have the place nice and cool

08/01/2021

When my customers 21 year split system developed a fault, it wasn’t a hard decision to swap it out and put in this brand new unit. One very happy couple with this heatwave in Perth😉

24/12/2020

A big thank you to all my customers for what has certainly been an interesting year. I hope you all have a great Christmas and a happy new year.

02/10/2020

Umm. I went to replace the louvre drive motor in a split system in a retirement village unit and as I was taking off the covers, this signal cable fell out. The screw was completely loose. It is worth while getting your refrigerated and evaporative systems fully checked annually by a professional. Loose connections not only lead to component failure, they also cause higher electricity bills and can also lead to fires starting when connection points get very hot.

02/10/2020

A new installation at one of the retirement villages in Perth that I look after. Electrical done by Carlo Zampatti from Zampatti electrical

26/09/2020

Keep Cool Australia updated their phone number.

Keep Cool Australia updated their phone number.

26/09/2020

Keep Cool Australia updated their website address.

Keep Cool Australia updated their website address.

05/09/2020

I installed these two air conditioners for a friend. One was a swap out for an old unit that no longer worked. The electric circuit for the new air conditioner was run by Carlo Zampatti from Zampatti electrical.

05/09/2020

Installed this unit last week for one of my clients in a retirement village. It replaced an older unit that was well over 20 years old and was literally disintegrating as I was pulling it off the wall😂.

13/08/2020

I had this job in Aveley last week. I was asked by the owners of the property (rental) to quote on replacing the pads in the evaporative cooler. I was told the real estate agent had already had someone come out to service/clean the unit and even the tenant told me that someone went up onto the roof with THEIR hose and spent nearly an hour on the roof. I win the job and was absolutely horrified when I got up onto the roof. I actually had to use a large flat head screwdriver to pry the pads away from the frame because they were literally cemented to the frame of the unit. I then filled the plastic bag pictured with dirt I simply scooped out other unit with my hands before even going in there with a hose! The last pictures show what an evaporative cooler should look like. If you want your unit servicing by a professional who absolutely will not rip you off then give me a call or send me a message.

03/06/2020

I went to this air conditioner which had stopped working in a rental. When I pulled the covers off to see what was going on I saw that a mouse had chewed through the air temperature sensor cable on one side. The insulation on the other side was chewed as well but the wire was still intact. I was able to wrap electrical tape around the bare wire and then used a connector one the other side. The reason for doing this was to see if the board was damaged and to hopefully give the tenant air conditioning whilst a new cable was on order.

03/06/2020

Another evap cooler I have just done a winter shutdown on. Bottom right is how dirty this unit gets in just one season. Top right is after I’ve cleaned it and left is after I put the cover on. I also turn off the water to the unit and the power in the unit so no one can accidentally turn it on with the cover on 😉. Putting a cover on helps to prolong the life of the pads, it helps keeps the house a few degrees warmer over winter as it stops the howling cold wind from coming down the ducts and also it means you don’t need to go round the house trying to close up the vents.

13/05/2020

New Mitsubishi 7kw split system installed today. As the ceiling inside was considerably higher than the eaves outside, I had to be very accurate with my measurements for the placement of the indoor unit. It all worked out perfectly. As per usual my electrics were done by the very competent Carlo Zampatti from Zampatti electrical. The customer in this case opted not to have the old RAC removed and the hole in the wall bricked up.

12/05/2020

Swapped out a 25 year old split system in Duncraig. The old outdoor unit had been installed right under the eaves. The old indoor unit had been installed above the cupboards butted up against the left hand wall right up against the cornice. The new unit has been centralised and the outdoor unit put at a much more sensible height allowing for maintenance to be done much more easily and safely

20/03/2020

Two splits for one customer in two houses.

20/03/2020

This cable from the wall controller inside the house to the control box inside the evaporative cooler has been incorrectly run by whoever installed the unit. Cables should never be sandwiched between two surfaces like that. The cable was crushed causing a break in the cable and loss of signal

20/03/2020

A new split system installed in an office in Noranda. Space was a bit tight for the condenser unit but all good in the end

20/03/2020

You would be forgiven for thinking that this air conditioner was in the Pilbara. This was actually in Perth. This was as a result of a total lack of maintenance and running the unit with windows and doors open. Once cleaned the airflow off the fan was greatly improved and the cooling was much better. Remember folks-the coil is where your heart exchange takes place and needs to be clean