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Summer is progressing right along, and you\u2019ve likely been using your air conditioner on a daily basis as a result. The last thing you need, then, is a sudden and unexpected breakdown and repair call when temperatures are at their highest.<\/p>\n
The good news here is that most cooling system repair needs give out signs and symptoms well before the air conditioner actually breaks down. While you shouldn\u2019t attempt to formally diagnose or even repair a faulty air conditioner yourself since they include potentially harmful components such as refrigerant\u2014which requires formal training and licensing to safely handle\u2014you can still spot these signs that you\u2019re in need of AC repairs. So, what are the most common indicators?<\/p>\n
Air that isn\u2019t moving through the vents with the speed you expect can be a big problem. It usually means that cold air is trapped within the system, which can cause the coils to freeze over and create subsequent problems. Even if this doesn\u2019t happen, the reduced airflow means your system will have to work harder than it should in order to do its job, increasing strain on the system as well as your energy bills.<\/p>\n
Factors like low refrigerant, overheating components, or breaches in the ductwork are all things that can reduce your system\u2019s ability to cool the air. You can detect this simply by noting if the air coming from your vents is warmer than you\u2019d expect. Naturally, your instinct when you feel warm air is to turn your thermostat down lower\u2014but you need to find the source of the problem as turning down the thermostat will only make your AC run longer and work harder, wasting precious energy.<\/p>\n
This is a process where the air conditioning system turns on and shuts off in rapid succession. Cooling systems (and heating systems, for that matter) use the most energy turning on and turning off, versus simply running. You want your HVAC system to run for at least 15 minutes at a time, otherwise it\u2019s likely\u00a0a sign that something is seriously wrong.<\/p>\n
This can include anything outside of the normal sounds you hear coming from your air conditioner\u2014things like humming, moaning, buzzing, or clanging. You might notice these sounds\u00a0coincide\u00a0with the starting and stopping of the air conditioning system.<\/p>\n
Sometimes, an air conditioner problem won\u2019t show any visible or audible signs, but will translate into excess energy consumption. In these cases, you\u2019ll probably notice the problem by seeing an unexpected spike in your monthly energy bills\u2014particularly if you haven\u2019t run your air conditioner any more this year than you did the same time last year.<\/p>\n
On that note, it\u2019s also a good idea to compare what you\u2019re paying to what your neighbors in similar home setups are paying. While everyone\u2019s cooling preferences are different, your bills shouldn\u2019t be that <\/em>far off.<\/p>\n For over a century,\u00a0<\/strong>Max Sr & Paul Schoenwalder Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, A Corp.<\/a>\u00a0has been the preferred choice for homeowners looking for reliable air conditioning repair in Union, NJ<\/a>. Contact us today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The good news here is that most cooling system repair needs give out signs and symptoms well before the air conditioner actually breaks down.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[39,198,88],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=830"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":835,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830\/revisions\/835"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}