When you rely on your air conditioning to keep your Dayton home comfortable during the summer, it’s important to make sure it’s in good shape. Unfortunately, AC issues can happen, which can cause your home to be without air conditioning until repairs are made. The following are some of the more common AC issues and problems that can occur during summer.
Clogged Air Filters
HVAC filters gather layers of dust and debris as they filter particles from the air inside your home. Leaving clogged or dirty air filters in your HVAC system can cause it to run more often or work harder at cooling your home. Changing your air filters each month — or at least every few months — can prevent this from happening.
Short Cycling
HVAC systems should run often enough to keep homes cool, but they shouldn’t run too frequently. When your HVAC system turns on and off too much, this indicates a problem that needs to be fixed. Dirty air filters or coils can cause this to happen, but other issues could be the culprit as well. HVAC technicians can determine the cause and repair it.
Refrigerant Leaks
Your HVAC system needs to have refrigerant in order to work properly. When refrigerant leaks from your HVAC system, your home won’t have reliable AC. You’ll need to have HVAC technicians find the source of the leak and make repairs.
Fan Problems
Both fans inside your HVAC system need to work so that your home has cool air. One fan blows air over your system’s evaporator coils, while the other blows hot air out of your home. Worn parts such as belts, or problems with fan motors, can develop, leading to a need for HVAC repairs.
Warm Air From the HVAC System
Compressor problems, frozen coils, and other AC issues can cause warm air to blow out of your vents. Having repairs done helps ensure that you’ll have cool air coming out of your vents all summer long.
If you need help for AC issues, please contact Ace Hardware Home Services. Our HVAC technicians offer reliable repair, maintenance, and installation services for Dayton homeowners.
