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Clean your Ducted Air Conditioner Filters

10 steps to clean your ducted air conditioner

10 Steps to Clean Your Ducted Air Conditioner Filters – A Step by Step tutorial and video.

Set A Reminder to Clean your Ducted Air Conditioner Filters!

We recommend allocating time to clean your ducted air conditioner filters every three months, at the change of every season;

  • Summer (1 December)
  • Autumn (1 March)
  • Winter (1 June)
  • and Spring (1 September)

A simple way to remember, just ask Siri to set you a reminder.:  “Hey Siri, set a recurring calendar event that repeats every 3 months starting on 1 December at 9am titled Clean Air Conditioning Filters”

A step-by-step tutorial on how to clean your ducted air conditioner filters

  1. Locate your return air grill.
  2. Using a ladder, undo the return air grill screw. Remember to keep the screw in its hole so the filter doesn’t fall out
  3. Undo any grub screws to allow the filter to slide out
  4. Slide out the filter while taking note of the side that faces the ground. This is the dirty side
  5. Using a hose on medium pressure, with the dirty side facing away from you and starting from bottom to top, clean the filter
  6. Gently shake out the filter and leave to dry
  7. Once dry, slide the filter back into the return air grill.
  8. Place the screw into the hole to keep the filter from sliding out
  9. Screw in your grub screws
  10. Using the ladder, lift grill into position and screw in tightly. We recommend you clean your ducted air conditioner filters every three months.

Watch this video below to see a Ducted Air Conditioning Filter being cleaned;

Yearly Ducted Air Conditioner Maintenance

It’s highly recommended that you book your ducted air conditioner for a comprehensive yearly service with us to ensure maximum efficiency, longevity, and to protect your valuable 5-year manufacturer warranty. Regular maintenance not only enhances the performance of your air conditioner but also helps to avoid unexpected breakdowns and costly repairs in the future.

Our professional air conditioning maintenance service includes a thorough check and cleaning of all essential components to guarantee your system is functioning at its best. Here’s a breakdown of the key tasks included in our maintenance package:

  • Clean your Ducted Air Conditioner FiltersCleaning filters, indoor, and outdoor coils: This ensures the system is operating at peak efficiency and airflow is unobstructed, which is crucial for proper cooling and heating. Dirty coils and filters can lead to decreased performance and higher energy consumption
  • Verifying refrigerant levels: Ensuring that your refrigerant is at the optimal level is crucial for cooling performance. Low refrigerant levels can cause your system to overwork, potentially leading to costly damage or system failure
  • Ensuring heating and cooling functions are running optimally and at full capacity: Our experts will test both the heating and cooling functions to make sure they are working as expected and providing maximum comfort in your home or office
  • Inspecting electrical connections: We carefully inspect all electrical connections to ensure they are secure, preventing any potential safety hazards or electrical failures
  • Testing the thermostat: A malfunctioning thermostat can cause inconsistent temperatures and inefficient energy use. We’ll make sure your thermostat is calibrated and working properly to maintain the ideal indoor environment
  • Cleaning out drains: Keeping the drainage system clear is essential to prevent water damage, mold growth, and unpleasant odors. We’ll clean out any blocked or clogged drains to keep everything running smoothly
  • Cleaning louvres, diffusers, and grills: These components can accumulate dust and debris, which could affect airflow and system performance. We’ll ensure that these parts are thoroughly cleaned to enhance air quality and system efficiency.

By booking regular maintenance with us, you’re ensuring that your ducted air conditioning system runs at full capacity, with no leaks, no wasted electricity, and optimal comfort year-round. This is especially important for homes and businesses on the Northern Beaches, where the salty air and coastal environment can cause wear and tear on your air conditioning system.

We are authorised to install and maintain the world’s leading brands of Ducted Air Conditioners:

Ready performs general maintenance and emergency breakdown air conditioning services to Northern Beaches and Sydney customers. Our team of air conditioning technicians are licensed, fully insured and qualified to install and service the worlds leading brands including Panasonic, Mitsubishi ElectricDaikinFujitsu and Hisense.

 

What Our Customers Are Saying

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Star Rating from Ally Bryan
16 April, 2026
The team showed up very promptly each day and did a magnificent job. They were lovely to have around worked very efficiently and cleanly and the job was done in record time.. I would definitely recommend them to anybody looking to have any kind of heating system put into their home.
Star Rating from Chris Mason
14 April, 2026
Cane serviced our A/C split head unit today in Narrabeen. Polite, clean, respectful, knowledgeable and was chill about our annoying puppy getting up in his grill. Very happy and highly recommend the team at Ready Electrical.
Star Rating from Peter Scrivener
28 March, 2024
Marcel and his team carried out the installation. They were on time, polite, explained what would be done and the time frame, and completed the work within that time. Removed all the rubbish, would recommend them for any AIRCON installation.
Star Rating from Sarah Collier
30 March, 2026
We recently had an air conditioner installed in our school canteen and were very happy with the service. The team was professional, arrived on time, and worked efficiently to get the job done with minimal disruption.The installation was neat and completed to a high standard, and they made sure everything was working perfectly before leaving. Great communication throughout and a smooth, stress-f…
Star Rating from Cats
17 March, 2026
Ready Electrical and A/C installed my a/c some years back and have serviced it since. Greg and his team are first rate and Kane who has done the past couple of service calls has been most professional and thorough in servicing the a/c system. I fully recommend them for a/c sales, installation and servicing requirements.
Star Rating from Lena Aizin
25 February, 2026
Troy, Renzo, Lino and Adam did an excellent job replacing internal and external units in our ducted aircon system. They were fast, efficient, didn’t leave any mess behind or break anything on the way. Well done, guys!
Star Rating from sue hill
4 February, 2026
Vey polite and good explanations from the guys. On time great communication
Star Rating from Peter
30 January, 2026
Ready Electrical recently completed a service on our split system Air Con system. The technicians notified us ahead of their arrival, completed the work and cleaned up and were very friendly. Great service.