Air conditioning repair & installation services in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Top Signs Your AC Needs to Be Repaired

Nobody ever wants to sit in a scorching home with a broken air conditioner. When this happens, you might be tempted to trying to repair the air conditioner yourself. Keep in mind that a professional company will have the experience to make your repair promptly. Additionally, hiring a pro will save time and the repair will be handled correctly. Understanding what needs to be handled by a trained repairman can help you save your sanity and your time. Here is when you know that it is time to call a professional .

Does Your House Or AC Have Electricity?

Believe it or not, we get many calls from homeowners each year where we show up only to discover that the house and maybe even the whole vicinity has no power. In these instances, individuals are embarrassed. Also, they are not happy when they get billed for a service call. Make sure that you have power to your air conditioning unit prior to call for a repair.

Sky High Energy Expenses

Have you observed that your electrical bills are escalating at alarming rates? Does each summer bring outrageous cooling bills? It is normal to have utility bills increase as a result of inflation, however these increase should not be too much. Heating and air conditioning bills are a major component of most family's budget. However if these bills grow excessively, it could be indicator that your HVAC system must be replaced.

Hot And Cold Spots In The House

Do areas in your house encourage you to remain in different parts of the home due to the fact that they are more comfortable? Are there rooms in your house that don't seem to get cool at all? Irregular cooling is a clear sign of inefficient ac unit operation. Areas of your home that are exposed to direct sunlight or that on upper floors may get hotter than other areas. However, a proficient AC system should be able to make them comfortable.

Frequent Cycling On And Off

An air conditioner or heat pump that is cycling off and immediately back on or cycling off and on every 10 seconds is unusual and is likely to damage the equipment. To prevent further damage, we recommend that the air conditioning unit be turned off. More often than not this situation is caused by a faulty control board or relay problem.

The Air Conditioner Makes Strange Noises When It Runs

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

Other sources of sound problems are loose panels. Rattles typically come from panels like this. Occasionally the panels on the cabinet housing the condenser or the evaporator will become dislodged due to 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.

Debris also causes odd noises. The inside of the air conditioner should be kept as clean. Leaves, sticks, gravel and dirt can enter the air conditioning system if the area around it is not kept clean. This requires prompt attention. Dirt and loose debris can be very damaging. The very best plan is to clean the debris and to prevent future issues by cleaning up the outside space.