Professional Air Conditioner Services in Erie

Top Signs Your AC Needs to Be Repaired

Having a broken AC in the summer is the last thing that you desire. In this situation you might be tempted to try and fix the air conditioning system yourself. Keep in mind that a professional company will have the experience to make your repair promptly. And, you will save a lot of your own time and aggravation. Here is when you know that it is time to call a professional for air conditioning repairs.

Does Your Home Or Air Conditioner Have Electricity?

Believe it or not, we get two or three calls from homeowners each year where we arrive only to discover that the house and maybe even the entire neighborhood has no electrical power. This is embarrassing and it causes 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." Make certain that you have electrical power to your air conditioning unit prior to calling for a repair.

Rapidly Growing Electric Expenses

Have you observed that your electrical bills are increasing at alarming rates? Does each summer season bring shocking cooling bills? While electricity costs tend to go up rather than down, the increases should not be terribly dramatic. Heating and air conditioning expenses are a major component of most family'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 Home

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 at home that don't seem to get cool whatsoever? Irregular cooling is a clear sign of inefficient ac system 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 A/C system should still be able to make them enjoyable.

Frequent Cycling On And Off

An air conditioner or heat pump that is cycling off and instantly back on or cycling on and off every 10 seconds is unusual and is likely to damage the equipment. It is recommended that the system be turned off while waiting for a repair. This is to stop other components from being damaged. Typically this issue is caused by a faulty control board or relay problem.

Your AC Doesn't Sound Right

Of the various weird 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 becomes bigger trouble.

Loose panels on the air handler can also create sounds. Rattles typically come from panels like this. From time to time 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 considering other issues, make sure the panels are secure.

Debris also causes unusual noises. The air conditioning cabinet should be as clean as possible. Leaves, sticks, gravel and dirt can enter the air conditioning system if the area around it is not kept clean. This requires prompt attention. This type of dirt can cause a lot damage. Therefore, it is smart to find out how the debris got in to prevent it from happening again.