Air-conditioning systems
Have you ever thought about the state of health or efficiency of your vehicle's air-conditioning system?
Auto Super Shoppe Rangiora always recommends having an A/C performance test done at least every 2 years. In today’s vehicles, the air conditioning system is used throughout the year, not just in the summer. Most defog modes involve using the air conditioner also.
Most vehicle air conditioning systems come with a refrigerant known as R134A. In about 1995, this product started replacing the former coolant used in cars known as R12 and commonly called Freon (DuPont Chemical Company’s brand name for their product). R134A phased out R12 because it is better for the environment. While R134 does a decent job of cooling, it can gradually leak out. What this means is a system that should hold less than 1 kg of refrigerant may only have 0.5 kg left. The mechanical components (compressor) in the system work harder, and as a result, may eventually fail. Up to 25% of an R134A system may leak out each year.
For this reason, we recommend having an A/C performance test done. Our technicians will not only check the ambient temperature coming out of the vents, but will also hook a machine up to the system to determine if the refrigerant level is adequate. This test is fairly inexpensive and having it done every so often will help ensure your air conditioning system is there for you on hot days, as well as help prevent repairs that can occur through a lack of maintenance.
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The Tova Show
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We’re reaching out from the Tova show, the flagship weekly politics podcast on Stuff, as we prepare for our budget coverage and how it’s affecting Kiwis - we’d love to hear from you.
We need a few people who are available the week before the budget (Wednesday 22nd/Thursday 23rd May) and on the day of the announcement (Thursday 30th May).
Please email tova@stuff.co.nz or comment below if you’d like to share your perspective with us. We give you our commitment to treat your experience with sensitivity and care.
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Ask your questions about renting rights THIS WEDNESDAY!
We are continuing our Q&A sessions on Neighbourly with the amazing, Sacha Green, from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ) who'll be talking about renting rights. We invite you to share a question for her then!
A little bit about Sacha:
She has been working for CABNZ for 10 years and is passionate about empowering people with knowledge of their rights as well as ensuring access to justice.
She helps support the team of over 2,000 trained volunteers who deliver the CAB service in 80 neighbourhoods around Aotearoa by providing advice and support at a national level on a wide range of issues. One of Sacha’s work areas is leading the CAB’s social justice work on housing and tenancy issues.
Whether you're a flatmate, landlord, boarder or flatmate you'll be able to leave a comment below on Wednesday and Sacha will answer your questions. You may want to ask about notice periods, bond fulfillment, reasonable rent increases, or even whose responsibility it is to deal with mould in the home.
Join Sacha here on Wednesday at 9.30am. See you then!.
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