Professional Air Conditioner Services in Pittsburgh

Things To Know When Considering AC Repairs

Having a broken AC in hot, humid weather is the last thing that you want to deal with. In this situation you might be tempted to try and repair the AC yourself. Keep in mind that a professional company will have the experience to make your repair promptly. Additionally, hiring a professional will save time and the repair will be done correctly. Understanding what needs to be handled by a trained technician can help you save your sanity and your time. The following tips talk about some of the most common AC repair we see.

Is There Electrical Power To The House?

Often times, our technicians are dispatched to a house that has no electricity. In these cases, home owners are embarrassed. Also, they are not pleased when they get billed for a service call. See to it that you have electrical power to your air conditioner prior to calling for a repair.

Rapidly Increasing Electric Expenses

Have you observed that your electrical bills are escalating at alarming rates? Does each summer season bring outrageous cooling bills? It is normal to have electrical bills increase as a result of inflation, nevertheless these increase should not be excessive. If your energy bills seem out of control, the odds are high that your air conditioner system is at least partly responsible.

Hot And Cold Spots In The Home

Do you tend to prefer hanging out in one specific room or portion of the home because it seems to stay a lot cooler? Are there rooms at home that don't seem to get cool at all? Uneven cooling is a clear sign of inefficient air conditioner operation. Areas of your home that are exposed to direct sunlight or that on upper floors may get warmer than other areas. However, a proficient A/C system should be able to make them enjoyable.

Frequent Cycling On And Off

A cooling system that regularly cycles on and off is not typical. In fact, this can cause damage to your air conditioner. It is recommended that the system be shut off while waiting on a repair. This is to prevent other components from being damaged. Usually this issue is caused by a faulty control board or relay problem.

Strange Sounds Come From Your Air Conditioner

Of the various strange sounds an AC can make, rattling is one of the most common. We have often make repair calls for rattling air conditioning. If you start hearing your air conditioner rattle, call us, and we will get right out to you to uncover what the trouble is and fix it before it turns into bigger trouble.

Loose panels on the air handler can also create sounds. Rattles typically come from panels like this. Sometimes the panels on the cabinet housing the condenser or the evaporator will become dislodged due to screws that have loosened or weren't screwed tight enough after the panel was opened. Before thinking of other issues, make sure the panels are secure.

Loose dirt and debris in the unit can make strange sounds. The air conditioner cabinet should be as well-kept as possible. But if the air filter becomes clogged, or the outdoor unit does not have a clear area around it, then dirt, gravel, leaves, sticks, and other small items can enter the cabinet and start getting knocked around. When this happens, a repair should be called asap. This type of dirt can cause a lot damage. Therefore, it is smart to find out how the debris got inside to prevent it from occurring again.