Car Air Conditioning Service Brisbane for Unmatched Comfort on the Road

A perfectly functioning air conditioning system is important for fatigue-free travels in your car. No one likes to drive in a car with a faulty AC unit that may not provide you the needed cooling.

We will describe here in brief the various components of your car’s air conditioning. During your regular car air conditioning service, the mechanic will look into all of these components of your AC unit to ensure its smooth working. Let’s start with the most common element known to all, the refrigerant. 

 What is refrigerant?

Refrigerant is a chemical blend which is the lifeblood of an AC system. It can easily transmute from liquid to gaseous state, and vice-versa.

The refrigerant of your vehicle’s air conditioning cools or conditions the air with the transfer of heat in which it absorbs when converting into gas from the liquid form. The compressor changes the liquid refrigerant into a high-pressure and high-temperature gas. When the refrigerant is made to move to the outside coil of the AC unit, it releases its heat through the process of condensation. It is cooled down to the level that it evaporates and turns into gas, cooling the surrounding air in the process. The refrigerant once again turns into liquid on reaching the compressor, and the process restarts again. This process of converting of the refrigerant from liquid to gas and again to liquid is known as phase conversion.

The refrigerant should remain at the same level, but leaks may cause its level to drop. Your air conditioning unit then won’t be able to do cooling as efficiently, and it’s here that you may need a car air conditioning service from a qualified technician to make it perform at its optimum level again.

Compressor

The compressor is another important component of an air conditioning unit that pumps the refrigerant at a set rate and designated flow rate through the system. It works just like the heart in our body that pumps blood to various body organs. As the name suggests, it compresses the refrigerant passing through it. The vapour leaving the compressor is very hot, you may get burnt if you happen to touch its coil.

Condenser

There is also a device called condenser which is placed after the compressor that provides condensing or lowers the temperature of refrigerant. Condensers lower the temperature of high pressure and temperature refrigerant sent by the compressor.

Evaporator 

Evaporator is placed just behind the AC vent over a dashboard of a car. It takes heat away from the passenger’s cabin. Its function is to convert the refrigerant sent by the expansion valve into vapour for providing cooling in the passenger’s cabin with the help of a fan.

Law in Australia requires only licensed HVAC companies to purchase and handle refrigerant used for air conditioning purposes. Violation of norms can result in harsh punishment.

So, if you are looking for car air conditioning services in Brisbane and nearby areas, you need to ensure that the company you approach has a long-standing reputation. They should have well-qualified and approved technicians.

Car AC repairs service in Brisbane by RACQ-approved mechanics

It’s really discomforting if the airflow of your car’s AC is weak or there is some other problem with its various components. Mould or mildew may accumulate in the evaporator core. This can be due to residual moisture during the system’s cooling process. The blow hose may get loosened which supplies air to the blower unit. Core case seals, evaporator core case seals or blower hose seals can open up which will affect the air blowing capacity of the unit. The AC unit may also have other issues such as a failed blower motor, a clogged expansion tube or a failed relay that may make it work poorly. So, get your car AC repaired by well-trained technicians so that you don’t encounter any issues during your travels.

Sandgate Auto electrics is a reputed car air conditioning services provider in Brisbane with RACQ-approved mechanics that are well trained on the functioning of automotive AC, their electrical and other mechanical components. With them, you are sure to get the best quality servicing in automotive air conditioning as their RACQ-approved mechanics ensure that you receive your air conditioner servicing from highly experienced professionals and peace of mind for the rest of your vehicle’s life.