Its almost time to turn of the air conditioners again.  Heres some things to check.

 

Is the condenser air handler, or blower motor working? If not, check breakers and fuses; and, verify your thermostat is adjusted to call for cooling.

 

Change your filter regularly. This simple step alone can increase the efficiency of your air conditioner. It will also run less, increasing the life of your equipment. A good sign that your filter needs changing is ice forming inside your evaporator section. This may be difficult to see as the unit is sealed, but touch the outside metal and feel for a noticeable temperature difference, you may see ice on the large line going to the outside. If ice is forming it is possible that your air filter is severely dirty and restricting your normal air flow thus forming ice due to the fact that not enough heat is being introduced to your cooling section. When the pressure/temperature falls below freezing the condensate water will start to freeze thus forming ice. When this happens it starts a "Snow Ball Effect" and soon a significant amount of ice will form rapidly thus compounding the problem.

 

As a related issue check your fan blower belt for excessive slack or damage as it can cause low air flow to allow ice to form and thus cause low cooling performance.

 

Maintaining your air conditioner and having it serviced regularly increases the efficiency of your unit, reduces energy usage, and prevents wear and tear on your equipment.

 

If you need help give us a call or click here to schedule.  We also offer Performance Maintenance Agreements to take care of all your regular maintenance needs through the year. Along with discounts on Appliance repair Air Conditioning and Heating repair.

 

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