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At Elder and Paton you can book a Complete Air Conditioning Service below. Alternatively, you can book a Free Check.

Elder and Paton Air Conditioning Scotland offers the most extensive Air Conditioning service available in Scotland which unlike many similar services includes:
 
 
  • Temperature test checks
  • Full visual Air Conditioning inspection
  • Recovery of refrigerant
  • Evacuation of air and moisture from the system
  • Leak test on Air Unit
  • Recharging to recommended levels, adding fresh system oil as necessary
  • Air-conditioning cleaner to clear bacterial build up and remove any unpleasant smells
 

You might have wondered how the air conditioning in your vehicle actually works, or maybe you haven’t  thought about it. If you are curious, let Elder and Paton Air Conditioning Specialists explain it to you. Air conditioning , conditions the air. As well as cooling the air , it also reduces the moisture content and the humidity. All air conditioners work the same if in a truck or in a car .

When you turn on the air conditioning in the car it reduces the number of miles per gallon of your car. There is energy used in removing the heat and moisture from the air in the car, and this consumes diesel and petrol because of the extra engine load.

 

Air conditioning systems are very convenient and very reliable on the whole. The main complaint of a problem will generally be no cool air or not enough cool air or funny smell. If you own an older car and its air conditioning system doesn’t  seem to be working very well , then this is a list of the possible reasons why ?
 
NO COLD AIR
 
Possible Refrigerant leak from any part of the system
Drive belt loose slipping or broken
Fuse blown or not good contact
Expansion valve dirty needing cleaned or clogged receiver dryer or clogged liquid refrigerant line
Expansion valve faulty
Compressor not working or compressor clutch slip

NOT ENOUGH COLD AIR IN THE SYSTEM


Partial refrigerant a possible slow leak from a part of the air conditioning unit
Refrigerant needs to be re-charged charge
Expansion valve clogged up with debris
Compressor clutch possibly needs replaced or is slipping
Condenser clogged with debris or dirt
Evaporator clogged with oil or dirt
Drive belt needs tightened
Air conditioning systems are very convenient and very reliable on the whole. The main complaint of a problem will generally be no cool air or not enough cool air or funny smell. If you own an older car and its air conditioning system doesn’t  seem to be working very well , then this is a list of the possible reasons why ?

 

Nasty Smells

The bad smells can become not very nice. Normally the nose will become used to a bad smell after a while, and it is other passengers who notice when they get into your car. The bad odour is caused due to bacterial growth in the condensed water, and moss or fungal growths near the unit. The moist warm conditions are ideal for such growth of these horrible fungals

Two Tips

There are a two things you can do to avoid any expensive repair bills. First of all, make sure you have the air conditioning system checked regularly by reading  your car handbook , And run the air conditioning in the winter months for two hours a month because it contains oil in the refrigerant to keep the compressor properly lubricated..

The air conditioning repairs are better to be repaired by Elder and Paton Perth. Apart from the BSI Kite Mark Approval, most body shops in our area do not own the special equipment and qualified staff to safely recharge the refrigerant.