Professional Air Conditioner Services in Paterson

Signs Your Air Conditioning Needs to Be Repaired

Nobody ever wants to deal with a scorching home with a broken air conditioner. In this situation you might be tempted to trying to repair the air conditioner yourself. However, keep in mind that a HVAC repairman will have all the experience needed to make the repair. And, you will save a lot of your own time and aggravation. Knowing what needs to be handled by a trained technician can help you save your sanity and your time. The following tips outline some of common central air conditioning repair we see.

Does Your Home Or Air Conditioner Have Power?

Sometimes, our service technicians are called to a house that has no power. In these scenarios, homeowners are embarrassed. Also, they are not pleased when they get charged for a service call. To avoid this situation, make sure to check that your a/c unit has electricity.

Rapidly Increasing Electric Expenses

Does it seem like your electricity bills are constantly on the rise? Does each summer bring shocking cooling bills? While electricity rates usually go up instead of down, the increases should not be terribly dramatic. Heat and air conditioning bills are a major component of most household's budget. However if these bills grow excessively, it may be indicator that your HVAC system should be replaced.

Uneven Cooling

Do you tend to prefer hanging out in one specific room or section 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 conditioning system operation. It is true that direct sunlight and second-story areas have the tendency to be warmer than other parts of the home. However, a proficient air conditioning system should still be able to make them comfortable.

The Unit Continues To Come 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 abnormal and is likely to harm the equipment. It is recommended that the system be switched off while waiting for a repair. This is to prevent other components from being damaged. Typically this problem is caused by a faulty control board or relay problem.

The Air Conditioner Makes Weird Noises When It Runs

Of the various irregular 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 conditioning rattle, consult with us, and we will get right out to you to uncover what the trouble is and fix it before it grows into bigger trouble.

Loose panels on the air handler can also create sounds. Rattles typically come from panels like this. In some cases 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 looking at other issues, make sure the panels are secure.

Loose dirt and debris in the unit can make strange sounds. The unit should be kept as clean as possible. Leaves, sticks, gravel and dirt can enter the a/c system if the area around it is not kept clean. When this happens, a repair service should be called as soon as possible. This type of dirt can cause a lot damage. The best plan is to clean the debris and to prevent future issues by cleaning up the exterior space.