Peaden Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Air Conditioner Repair’

Our Guide to Troubleshooting a Faulty AC

Monday, August 26th, 2024
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Battling the late summer heat can sometimes put too much strain on your AC. You may find yourself facing an overheated house because your air conditioner isn’t putting in the work it normally does, or it’s not working at all!

What can you do? You always have the terrific resource of calling our team for AC repair in Mobile County. We’ve got the professionals you can trust.

But before you grab your phone, take some time to go through basic AC troubleshooting steps. You may have a simple problem at the heart of your air conditioning dilemma. Follow along as we walk you through troubleshooting that air conditioning system.

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Could the Thermostat Be Behind Your AC Troubles?

Monday, August 26th, 2024
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The thermostat is a device people often take for granted in their homes. You make adjustments to it when your cooling needs change in the summer, but if it’s programmable you may simply set it and forget it. There’s nothing wrong with that: it’s one of the benefits of having a programmable thermostat in the first place. 

Overlooking the thermostat can be a problem if the thermostat is responsible for a malfunctioning air conditioning system. When you’ve got a faulty AC that’s not turning on, turns on and off too often, runs for too long, or fails to keep the house as cool as you want it, you may need AC repair that specifically targets the thermostat—or even replaces it.

How can a faulty thermostat create AC problems? Follow along below and we’ll explain.

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My AC Shuts Down Early! What’s Wrong?

Monday, August 26th, 2024
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How long should your AC run? As long as necessary to reach the temperature you set on the thermostat. In most cases that will take from 15 to 20 minutes. You’ll get used to how your AC runs through cooling cycles through the summer, hearing the hum of the compressor periodically as it kicks on to start cooling your home.

If your AC’s regular pattern of cooling cycles changes so that the unit keeps shutting down early after less than 10 minutes, and then turns back on again a short time later, you’ve got a problem. This situation is called short cycling, and there are several possible causes. No matter the cause, short cycling on its own will wear down your AC unit and waste power. 

Below we will examine some of the common causes of short-cycling to help you know when it’s time to call the Peaden Pros for AC repair in Pensacola.

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The Effects of Salty Air on Air Conditioners: What You Need to Know

Monday, August 12th, 2024
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Life in Panama City means beaches and ocean breezes. But this environment has some downsides and one of them is the salty air and the corrosive effect it can have on those air conditioning systems that are so vital for keeping you cool through the year. 

As Panama City HVAC pros, we know quite a bit about the effect of salty air on ACs. Today we’re going to give you the vital information you need to protect your home cooling.

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How Well Has Your Cooling System Worked This Summer?

Monday, August 12th, 2024
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We’re into the late summer now, and that means some of the most intense heat of the season. It’s also a time when we need to pay special attention to our air conditioning systems: they’ve already done plenty of work, and all that strain can add up to malfunctions or even a system breakdown.

But we want you to focus on your AC’s future right now, and the future of the comfort of home. Ask yourself how well your AC has done its job this summer and if you’ve noticed anything amiss. You may need to schedule service with our Baldwin County heating and air conditioning professionals to repair the unit. Or you may need to start considering having it replaced at the next convenient time.

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Top Ways to Tell Your AC Need Professional Repairs

Monday, August 12th, 2024
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The last thing you want to deal with during a hot summer day is to have your air conditioning system fail on you. You’ll need to call for AC repair, and although we have a team of fast technicians, we can’t get to you instantly, especially during the hottest days when other people will have their own AC emergencies. If possible, you want to detect trouble with your air conditioner before it worsens to the point that you’re stuck with a busted system and a boiling hot home.

You’ll need to know what to look for that will tell you you’ve got an AC heading for trouble. We’ll go over the most common signs that it’s time to call us for AC repair in Navarre.

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Ice? No, You Shouldn’t See That on Your Air Conditioner

Monday, July 15th, 2024
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Ice in summer is one of the simple pleasures of the season. Just hearing it clink in a glass of a refreshing beverage takes people’s minds far away from their troubles.

So if you notice ice on your AC, you might think it’s good news. The AC keeps your home cool and makes summer easy to get through. That ice must mean the air conditioner is really doing its job.

This is not the case! If you see ice forming along parts of your AC, most likely on the evaporator coil, it means something’s wrong with the cooling system, and it may require calling our Peaden Pros for AC repair in Fort Walton Beach.

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Why Your AC Won’t Stop Running

Monday, July 15th, 2024
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What does your AC sound like when it runs normally during summer? You first hear the fan motor turn on, and then a deep whirring sound indicates the compressor is operating. The compressor puts refrigerant under pressure so it can start the process of pulling heat from the indoor air, which the blower then sends into the ductwork.

You can expect to hear the compressor running for 10–15 minutes, sometimes longer, to reach your desired cooler temperature. When your AC was installed, it was sized so that it would run in cooling cycles of about this length.

If you notice that your AC is running for much longer than 15 minutes, or even not shutting off at all unless you turn off the cooling mode from the thermostat, you have a potential problem on your hands. We’ll examine why this might happen, and whether it means you need to arrange for AC repair with our technicians.

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Know the Limits of Your AC

Monday, July 15th, 2024
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How much can your AC cool your house? It’s an interesting question, and it’s one you may have asked yourself at some point. The AC has a maximum, of course: you know you can’t get it as cold as the inside of a freezer, and the thermostat has a low-end setting (often around 60°F). But what is the AC truly capable of doing?

The reason we’re addressing this question is more than just to sate people’s curiosity. Understanding the limits of an air conditioning systems’ cooling capacity will help you know how much to rely on it and how much you can push it—and if you should even push it.

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When Is an AC Repair Too Expensive to Be Worth It?

Monday, July 15th, 2024
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Making the choice between repairing your old air conditioner and investing in a replacement can be tricky—especially if that choice comes in the middle of the summer when you rely on your cooling system the most. When does it make the most sense to skip another AC repair and instead look at a new unit installation? Our Peaden Pros have some advice about this, which you can read below.

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