Air conditioning repair & installation services in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Top Signs Your Air Conditioner Needs to Be Repaired

Having a broken air conditioner in the summer is the last thing that you want to deal with. You might feel like you can fix it yourself. However, keep in mind that a HVAC repair company will have all the experience and parts needed to make the fix. And, you will save a lot of your own time and aggravation. Below is a listing of common air conditioning repairs that our technicians encounter.

Does Your House Or AC Have Power?

Many times, our service technicians are dispatched to a house that has no electricity. This is embarrassing and it results in some tensions when the service technician wants to collect payment for a service call just to say, "Call us back when the power comes on." To avoid this circumstance, be sure to check that your a/c unit has electricity.

Rapidly Increasing Electric Expenses

Have you noticed that your electrical bills are escalating at alarming rates? Do you seem to get more expensive electric bills with every summer? It is normal to have electrical bills increase as a result of inflation, nonetheless these increase should not be extreme. Heating and air conditioning bills are a major component of most home's budget. However if these bills grow excessively, it may be indicator that your HVAC system must be replaced.

Hot And Cold Spots In The House

Do areas in your house motivate you to stay in different parts of the home due to the fact that they are more comfortable? Are there rooms at home that don't seem to get cool whatsoever? Uneven cooling is a clear sign of inefficient air conditioning system operation. Areas of the house that are exposed to direct sunlight or that on upper floors may get warmer than other areas. However, a proficient air conditioning system should still be able to make them comfortable.

The Unit Continues To Come On And Off

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

Your AC Doesn't Sound Right

Of the different unusual sounds an AC can make, rattling is among 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 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 due to screws that have loosened or weren't screwed tight enough after the panel was opened. Before considering other issues, make sure the panels are secure.

Debris also causes weird noises. The air conditioner cabinet should be as tidy 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 as soon as possible. Dirt and loose debris may possibly be very damaging. Therefore, it is wise to find out how the debris got in to prevent it from occurring again.