Samsung Split Type Air Conditioner Troubleshooting
The cooling is weak.When it is hot outside, its cooling capacity decreases due to the increase of the ambient temperature. When the dust filter gets blocked or warm outside air gets in, the cooling capacity will decrease. So, make sure to clean the dust filter frequently, prevent heat loss by closing the doors and insulate the cooling area by using curtains, blinds, shades or window tinting.
The cooling is good generally. But, it gets weak when it is considerably hot.
It occurs when the outdoor unit is exposed to direct sun light and heat-up air is not ventilated well. So, set up a sunblind over the outdoor unit and keep stuff away from the unit to increase the ventilation. When the cooling capacity decreases during a heat wave, clean the heat exchanger of the outdoor unit or spray some cold water to the heat exchanger to increase the cooling capability.
The cooling is weak. Does it need refrigerant charging?
It is not correct charging refrigerant regularly. Except that you have moved in several times or the connection pipes are broken, the refrigerant does not run low. So, when refrigerant is additionally charged, it could be costly and cause a product’s failure. When the refrigerant leaks, all of it will escape in a short time resulting in cooling failure and no water coming out of the drain hose. So, if water comes out from the drain hose, it indicates the normal operation of the product and it does not need refrigerant charging.
It fails to do cooling.
When the air conditioner is set to ventilation or the desired temperature is set higher than the current temperature, it fails to do cooling. In this case, select cooling or set the desired temperature lower.
It floods the floor
Place the drain hose properly. When it is not placed properly, the drain water would flow back flooding the floor. So, straighten out the drain hose for the water to be drained well.
Water drips at the drain connection (service valve) of the outdoor unit.
When a glass bottle is taken out of the refrigerator, moisture gets condensed on its surface due to the temperature differences. The same principle applies to the air conditioner. When cold refrigerant goes through the copper tube, moisture gets condensed on the surface of the tube and the connection areas. To prevent the water condensation, the pipes are insulated. But, the connection areas of the outdoor unit are not insulated for the purpose of maintenance or repair, and water gets condensed due to the temperature differences and drips down. Generally, it evaporates right away. But, when it drips much during muggy days, put a water pan on the floor.
It leaks even though a drain pump is used.
It occurs when the drain pump is plugged out or it is out of order. Check the power of the drain pump and the position of the drain hose, and when the pump is faulty, contact the drain pump manufacturer. Samsung Electronics do not manufacture drain pumps. So, we are not able to correct the drain pump problems.
Whenever the air conditioner is turned on, it irritates my eyes and gives me a headache.
There are no components in the air conditioner irritating the eyes and sending out chemical smells. But, when the air conditioner is turned on, other smell sources are sucked into the air conditioner and get out of it. So find and root out the smell sources. Generally, it occurs at a interior renovated place, a pharmacy, a gasoline handling place, a tire shop, a second-hand book shop or an electronic component handling place, when its chemical or musty smells are sucked in and sent out, it can be misled that the air conditioner generates them.
Whenever the air conditioner is turned on, it stinks.
When are no components in the air conditioner sending out chemical smells. But, when the air conditioner is turned on, other smell sources are sucked into the air conditioner and get out of it. So, find and root out the smell sources. Generally, when the drain hose is taken out to the washing room or there are sources of smells such as a diaper bin, a shoe shelf or a socks bin, bad smells generate. Also, it occurs where glass cleaners or air fresheners are used; when they are sucked in interacting with dusts and moistures inside, bad smells generate. these kinds of organic materials noxious to human bodies. So, we recommend against the use of them.
Whenever the air conditioner is turned on, it smells sour
Whenever the air conditioner is turned on, it smells musty
It is due to the improper keeping of the product after its use. When keeping the product, dry up the inside with the operation of ventilation to prevent must. When the product is kept without drying up the inside with ventilation, mold would grow inside resulting in must. So, open the windows and switch on the ventilation function to get rid of the saturated smell inside.
Whenever the air conditioner is turned on, it sends out bad smells such as stale smells
It occurs generally when there are pet animals in the house. Their smells stay at the same place. But, when the air conditioner is turned on, the air gets circulated resulting in the circulation of the smells. So, find and root out the problem or refresh the room frequently.
It sends out bad smells
When the air filter is filthy, it could send out bad smells. So, clean the filter and ventilate the room with the windows open while operating the ventilation function.
It won’t start.
There is a power failure or it is plugged out. Also, check if the power distribution panel is switched off.
It goes off during operation.
When the hot air does not escape properly, it goes off during operation. it occurs when it does not ventilate properly because the outdoor unit is covered, the back of the outdoor unit is blocked by a cardboard or a plywood panel, and the front of the outdoor unit is blocked by the closed window or other obstacles. Clear the above obstacles from the outdoor unit.
It generally works properly. But, when it’s considerably hot, it goes off during operation.
It occurs when the outdoor unit is exposed to direct sunlight and the hot air does not escape properly. Set up a sun blind over the outdoor unit and clear the neighboring obstacles from the outdoor unit to provide good ventilation. When it goes off frequently during a heat wave, it would prevent the turnoff and increase the cooling capacity cleaning the outdoor unit or spraying some water to the heat exchanger.
The remote controller won’t operate.
When the batteries run out or the transmitter or receiver of the remote controller is blocked by obstacles, change the batteries or keep the obstacles away from the controlling area. Also, the remote controller may mot work under intensive light from a 3-wave length lamp or a neon sign due to the EMI. In this case, take the remote controller closer to the receiver.
Who installs the air conditioner? (Relocation/Re-installation)
When relocating or re-installing the air conditioner, make sure to contact
Is it possible to install the outdoor unit outside?
It is possible to install it at a designated place in the apartment or on the rooftop nearby. But, it’s illegal hanging an angle iron case with the outdoor unit in it outside the apartment. Also, it is illegal obstructing passers-by with the outdoor unit installed outside.
What can be done to install the outdoor unit facing the road because it is a commercial building?
The following is an excerpt from building code going into effect from JUNE 1 st 2005. “The exhaust pipe of a cooling or ventilation facility installed in a building adjacent to the streets of commercial or residential areas shall bel installed higher than 2 m to prevent the exhaust air from blowing directly to passersby and the current facilities shall be corrected by MAY 31 st 2005.” So, please install it higher than 2 m or not to blow the hot exhausting air directly to passers-by.
What about installing a windscreen during installation not to blow hot air directly to passers-by?
When the hot air from the front of the outdoor unit is blocked, the product’s performance will be affected and it will fail to operate properly. So, keep it at least 300mm away from its surrounding walls and give it good ventilation.
