Professional Air Conditioner Services in Reading

Things To Understand When Considering AC Repairs

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 professional will have all of the parts needed to make the repair. And, you will save a lot of your own time and aggravation. The following tips talk about some of the most common air conditioning repair we see.

Does Your House Or Air Conditioner Have Power?

Believe it or not, we get two or three calls from homeowners every year where we show up only to learn that the house and maybe even the whole vicinity has no electricity. This is embarrassing and it causes some bad feelings 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 situation, be sure to check that your a/c unit has electricity.

Increasing Electrical Bills

Does it seem like your energy expenses are constantly increasing? Do you seem to get more expensive electrical bills with every summer? While electricity rates tend to go up rather than down, the increases should not be terribly dramatic. Cooling and heating expenses are a major component of most home's budget. However if these bills grow excessively, it may be indicator that your HVAC system needs to be replaced.

Unequal Cooling

Do areas in your house encourage you to stay 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 whatsoever? Uneven cooling is a clear sign of inefficient ac 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 A/C system should 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 trigger damage to your air conditioner. To reduce further damage, we recommend that the ac system be turned off. Typically this situation is caused by a faulty control board or relay problem.

Your AC Doesn't Sound Right

Of the different weird sounds an AC can make, rattling is among the most common. We have often make repair calls for rattling air conditioning. If you start hearing your air conditioner rattle, get in touch 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.

Other sources of sound problems are loose panels. This is the simplest explanation for a rattling sound. At times the panels on the cabinet housing the condenser or the evaporator will become dislodged because 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.

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 kind of dirt can cause a lot damage. Therefore, it is wise to find out how the debris got inside to stop it from occurring again.