Air conditioning repair & installation services in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Things To Know When Getting Air Conditioner Repairs

Having a broken air conditioner in hot, humid weather is the last thing that you desire. When this happens, you might be tempted to trying to fix the air conditioning system yourself. Keep in mind that a professional company will have the experience to make your repair quickly. And, you will save a lot of your own time and aggravation. Understanding what needs to be handled by a trained repairman can help you save your sanity and your time. Here is when you know it is time to call a professional for air conditioning repairs.

Does Your Home Or Air Conditioner Have Power?

Many times, our service technicians are called to a house that has no electricity. This is embarrassing and it creates some tensions when the service technician needs to collect payment for a service call just to say, "Call us back when the power comes on." To avoid this situation, be sure to check that your air conditioner has electricity.

Rapidly Increasing Electric Expenses

Have you noticed that your electrical bills are escalating at alarming rates? Do you seem to get more costly utility bills with every passing summer? While electricity charges normally go up rather than down, the increases should not be terribly dramatic. If your energy bills seem out of control, the odds are strong that your air conditioning system is at least partially to blame.

Unequal Cooling

Do you have the tendency to prefer hanging out in one specific room or section of the home because it seems to stay a lot cooler? Are there rooms in your house that don't seem to get cool at all? Irregular cooling is a clear sign of inefficient air conditioner operation. It is true that direct sunlight and second-story areas tend to be hotter than other parts of the home. However, a proficient AC system should still be able to make them comfortable.

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 down while waiting for a repair. This is to prevent other components from being damaged. Typically this situation is caused by a faulty control board or relay problem.

The Air Conditioner Makes Unusual Noises When It Runs

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, contact us, and we will get right out to you to discover what the trouble is and fix it before it becomes bigger trouble.

Loose panels on the air handler can also create sounds. Rattles typically come from panels like this. Occasionally the panels on the cabinet housing the condenser or the evaporator will become dislodged as a result of screws that have worked loose or weren't screwed tight enough after the panel was opened. Before taking into consideration other issues, make sure the panels are secure.

Loose dirt and debris in the unit can make strange sounds. The inside of the air conditioner should be kept as clean. 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 immediately. Dirt and loose debris can possibly be very damaging. The best course of action is to clean the debris and to prevent future issues by cleaning up the exterior space.