Air conditioners are difficult to do without, especially Roswell’s very hot summers. It is more of a necessity in these regions. But like any other electrical appliance, air conditioners also need periodic maintenance. While minor troubles and breakdowns can be fixed at home, seek professional help when something more serious happens. R.S. Andrews’ Roswell air conditioning repair team is sure the following tips will help you identify the most common but easy to fix problems in your air conditioning unit.
Air conditioner not turning “ON”
In case your air conditioner does not turn on when the temperature inside is well above the thermostat setting, it can be either because of thermostat or because the circuit breaker has opened leading to loss of supply. Make sure that your thermostat is set for cooling function and the preset temperature is below the room temperature. In case your thermostat settings are fine, verify the health of the electrical supply cable, and look at fuses and circuit breaker to find out if any of them have blown or opened. If yes, replace the fuse or close the circuit breaker. This should turn on your air conditioner. In case it doesn’t turn on, seek help of HVAC professional.
Troublesome Blower Unit
For a troublesome blower unit, cleaning it thoroughly is a good idea. Make sure that the entire air duct too is cleaned thoroughly. In case the air speed seems diminished, check the health of blower blades. If broken, they usually cannot be repaired, so replacing the blower may be the only option.
Strange Sounds?
If the air conditioner makes a strange sound, especially at higher fan speeds, it is most probably due to obstructed air filters. For such problems, cleaning the air filters usually solves the problem. If they are very old or a source of unpleasant odor, replace air filters.
Compressor servicing
In case the air conditioner doesn’t cool enough, it may be either because the compressor needs service or because it doesn’t have enough refrigerant. Make sure that the compressor doesn’t heat up much in day to day operation. Problems of such nature are generally not fixable at home; it would serve you well to seek professional help in such cases.
Water accumulation
If you see accumulated water near the unit, it means that the condensation drain tube is stuck. To solve such cases, make sure that the tubing is freed from obstructions and cleaned.
Other Problems
Besides these, there can be other problems generally caused due to environmental factors. For factors like voltage fluctuations and under-voltage conditions, use suitable solid state voltage regulators. If inefficient insulation of refrigerant tubes is the problem, make sure that thick rubber insulation is used. Allowing cool air to leak through doors, windows, ventilators, etc, is another major cause of low cooling, so make sure that you retain the cool air as much as possible by not allowing it to escape. Keeping your air conditioning unit under shade, away from direct, strong sunlight and do not introduce or use sources of heat in the cooled space.
Air Conditioner Brands
Trane, York, Goodman, Bryant, Westinghouse, Amana, Carrier, Lennox, American Standard, Armstrong Air, Ruud, Rheem