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Advanced Climate Solutions are your local air conditioning experts. Our highly trained technicians are on call 24/7 to keep your air conditioner working at peak efficiency all year long. Based locally in Thornlands, Brisbane South, we are perfectly situated for a speedy arrival to any South Brisbane home or business.

If you’re looking for quality air conditioning services you can rely on, look no further. Call Advanced Climate Solutions today on 07 3206 3542. We offer a range of quality services at great prices including installations, repairs, servicing and maintenance, commercial and residential air conditioning services.
Air Conditioning Installations Redlands
Advanced Climate Solutions provide quality air conditioner installations Redlands and Brisbane wide. Whether you want a split system air conditioner or window unit to a full house ducted air conditioning system, we offer quality installations at competitive prices.

Our policy is customer service before, during and after any job to give peace of mind to everyone involved. From advice and installation to scheduled servicing and repairs, from start to finish, we’ve got you covered.
Air Conditioning Servicing Redlands

Many people will buy a new air conditioning system and then promptly forget about it. But no one wants to invest in a brand new air conditioner only to have it breakdown weeks after the warranty expires. However, that is exactly what is likely to happen if you buy a new air conditioner and neglect to have it regularly serviced.

Luckily, Advanced Climate Solutions makes regular maintenance and servicing easy. Call 07 3206 3542 today to organise scheduled maintenance for your air conditioner and keep it running smoothly all year long.

A preventative approach is always the best way to make sure your air conditioner doesn’t let you down when you need it. However, […]

What Is A Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner?
A reverse cycle split system air conditioner is simply a split system air conditioner that can be used to heat as well as cool.

A reverse cycle air conditioner is one of the most efficient ways to heat your home in the winter. This is because, unlike other electric heaters, a reverse cycle air conditioner absorbs heat from the outside air and transfers it to the room rather than creating the heat. Reverse cycle air conditioners also dehumidify making them ideal for the humid climate of Queensland.
How Does A Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner Work?
Reverse Cycle Split System Air Conditioner (Heating)
In a reverse cycle air conditioner, a fan in the outside unit draws in air. The air is then directed over the evaporator coil where a liquid refrigerant is held and heat is transferred from the air to the refrigerant. Once the refrigerant is heated it is circulated through to a compressor. As the refrigerant is compressed its temperature increases. The refrigerant is then circulated through the condenser in the indoor unit where it is converted from liquid to gas form.

The hot gas refrigerant is then circulated through a heat exchanger. Air from the room is drawn in by a fan and run past the heat exchanger where the heat transfers from the refrigerant to the air as it circulates back through the room. As the heat is extracted from the refrigerant it cools and reverts back to liquid form. It is then sent back to the compressor in the outdoor unit to repeat the process.

Even though a reverse cycle air conditioner extracts heat from the outside air to heat your home, it can still be used when outside temperatures are […]

The lifetime of any air conditioning unit depends on where it is installed and how well it is maintained. HVAC specialists give most centralised air conditioning units an expected lifetime of 10 to 15 years. However, if well looked after, your air conditioner could last for over 20 years. Conversely, if an air conditioner is poorly maintained, the lifetime of the system could be much shorter than 10 years.

Factors To Consider:
Quality Installation

The quality of the air conditioning installation plays a big part in extending, or shortening, the lifetime of your air conditioning system. If shortcuts have been taken or the air conditioning unit has not been correctly installed, the lifetime of the system can be shortened before you’ve even turned it on.

Conversely, if an air conditioning unit is professionally installed to a high standard, your air conditioning unit will likely last much longer.
Correct Size
An air conditioner will generally last much longer when correctly sized for the room that it is cooling. An air conditioner that is too big for the room that it is cooling will constantly be turning on and off causing additional wear to the system.

This is because a large air conditioning system will quickly cool a small room to the set temperature and then turn off. However, air conditioners are not designed for this and as such, the air conditioner will not have a chance to complete the full cycle. This can result in a room that has been cooled without removing the excess moisture in the air.

Not only will this leave the air feeling uncomfortable and clammy, it will result in the rapid rise of the room temperature which will reactivate the air conditioner to repeat this cycle. The constant […]

Choosing the right sized air conditioner is a big decision that can turn your house into a refuge from the sweltering Australian summer. However, choosing the wrong size can result in huge power bills for an air con unit that can’t efficiently cool your house.

There are many things you should consider before choosing the size of your air conditioner. Including room or house size, positioning of the unit, cooling efficiency, and your surroundings.
Room Size
One easy way to get an idea of how powerful your air conditioning unit should be is to measure the room or area of the house that needs to be cooled. For a single room, simply measure the length and the width of the room and multiply them to get the total area of the room.

In average conditions with an assumed standard ceiling height of 2.4m it takes 0.15 kW to cool 1 square metre. this will give you a rough idea of the size of air conditioner you will need.

 
How To Calculate What Size Air Conditioner You Need
Step 1: Measure the width of the room the air conditioner will be in. (In metres).

Step 2: Measure the length of the room the air conditioner will be in. (in metres).

Step 3: Multiply the length and the width of the room to find the area of the room.

Step 4: Multiply the area of the room by 0.15kW to find the ideal sized air conditioner for the room.

 
Room Length x Room Width = Room Area
Room Area x 0.15kW = Ideal Size Air Conditioner (in kW)
 

Note: All measurements should be in metres. Only applicable for a standard ceiling height of 2.4m.

For example, if you have a room that is 8 metres long and 5 metres […]