Daikin Reduced Cooling Capacity / Performance Degradation

Daikin indoor unit is running but cooling is weak or insufficient, no error code displayed

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Possible Causes

Dirty indoor air filter, Dirty indoor or outdoor heat exchanger, Partially blocked expansion valve, Gradual refrigerant leak

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Turn off power before cleaning filters or coils. Do not handle refrigerant yourself.

User steps:

  • Clean the indoor air filters thoroughly with water and mild detergent; dry completely before reinstalling.
  • Vacuum or gently brush the indoor coil fins to remove dust.
  • Clean the outdoor coil with low-pressure water from inside to outside, ensuring the unit is powered off and protected from water entering electrical compartments.
  • Ensure all doors and windows are closed and that the room size matches the Daikin unit's capacity.

When to call a technician:

  • If performance remains poor after cleaning, a technician should check refrigerant charge, expansion valve operation, and system pressures.
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Repair Difficulty

Easy 2/5
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