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Air Conditioning Problems?
No Problem!
So you have some air conditioning problems and you're thinking you can tackle this one yourself?
If this is you, keep reading. If not, go to our Air Conditioning Repairs page by clicking here.
Well, you're absolutely right! You can do your own air conditioning repairs, regardless of rather it's straight air conditioning, an air conditioning heat pump, or a gas furnace.
So let's get right into it and make your A/C Problems a thing of the past.
Keep It Simple
I'll never forget the time in my younger years when one of my appliances broke and I spent hours trying to fix it. After completing the repair, the unit would not turn on. It was like I had created a new problem, because I remembered that it had turned on before.
Frustrated, I called up a company to come out and fix the darn thing. The technician walked in, looked behind the appliance, and plugged it into the outlet...Walla! Fixed! That'll be $80.00 please.
I couldn't believe I overlooked something so simple, and I was angry that I had to fork out $80.00 for such a task.
The morale of the story is to think simple, and to diagnose the actual problem when troubleshooting.
Don't Let This Happen To You
Nothing makes you feel more stupid than to have a serviceman come out and charge you $80.00 to flip a breaker back on or to do some other simple task.
So to begin with, we'll cover some common Air Conditioning Problems that are a cinch to fix.
When your a/c unit won't turn on or only hot air comes out of the vents when your in the cooling mode. Check the circuit breakers.
If you have one a/c unit located on the roof or ground-this will in turn have one circuit breaker.
If you have two units, called a split system air conditioning unit, (you'll typically have one unit in the closet, garage, or attic, and the other on the roof), this type of system will have two circuit breakers (one breaker for each unit). Check them out by turning them completely off, and then back on.
Did you check to see if your thermostat is on? If it is on, did you turn the thermostat down below the temperature of the room when calling for cooling or above the temperature of the room when calling for heating?
Are your air conditioning filters clean? Believe it or not, if they're dirty enough, your system will not function properly.
If your air conditioning filter(s) were extremely dirty, and you already replaced them, but you're still not getting cool air, it could be that your system has iced up do to the lack of air flow.
Turn your a/c system to the off position and turn the fan on only switch for a few hours to melt the ice. Then return to normal operation. If that works...great! If it works only for a little while and the same problem returns, then your unit is either low on refrigerant or their is some other airflow problem that needs to be looked at.
Troubleshooting Beyond The Simple
If the simple troubleshooting methods above didn't solve your Air Conditioning Problems, then try visiting our
advanced air conditioning troubleshooting section by clicking here.
Most people who have Air Conditioning Problems don't have the time or patience to figure it out themselves, afterall, their comfort is suffering and they want their air conditioner fixed ASAP.
If this describes you, and you would like to find a low priced A/C Company in your area
for any of your central a/c problems, visit our air condtitioning directory here.
If you live in the Phoenix metro area and you just want your Air Conditioning Problems fixed.
Give us a call at 480-343-2530
A/C Handyman
1023 E. Broadway Rd.
Mesa, Arizona 85204
Open: 24hrs/7days
Call: 480-343-2530
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