What’s the matter? Why is your air conditioning unit blowing warm air? Better yet, what can you do about the problem? Troubleshoot your air conditioner issues with the list below, and get your home back to a healthy and comfortable to live.
1) Monitor Your Thermostat
Be mindful of checking your thermostat setting even if you know you left it at your desired temp because there is a possibility someone else has changed it to a warmer temperature in the meantime.
Always make sure that you set your unit to Cool or Auto, as well – not just On (which will make the fan run all the time). The worse case is if the control could somehow have been switched to Heat. Lucky for you, this is simple trouble you can take care of yourself.
2) Clogged Air Filter
Another easy and fast step is to check your HVAC air filter. HVAC filters have the important role of protecting sensitive parts against dust and dirt. When it gets full, though, all that dirt will be obstruction of the airflow to your air conditioner.
You must be responsible for inspecting your air filter once a month at least, and change it whenever you notice that it is clogged.
How to monitor or examine for clogs? Hold the used filter up to the light. If you can’t see the light overpassing the filter, it’s definitely hard for air to get through it.
3) Dirty and Contaminated Condenser Coil
If you forgot to replace or clean your air filter, it can often lead to a related problem (a dirty and contaminated condenser coil). Similar to a clogged filter, a dirty coil will stop the flow of chilly air and wreak destruction with your air conditioner.
You should monitor and maintain the cleanliness of your AC to help avoid problems.
4) Check Circuit Breaker
If your air conditioning unit is blowing warm air, it indicates that your indoor air handler unit is on, and the power supply is functional. So far, it’s great! But how about your outdoor unit — the condenser? When its power has a serious problem, then the system won’t cool the air it blows out.
You can check the circuit breaker, which controls the condenser unit, and reset it if it has a problem. If the breaker trips continually, you might have a hazardous electrical issue, which needs full-range repair by a professional and licensed repairman.
5) Low Refrigerant
Possibly your air conditioner is blowing hot air because the supply of refrigerant is not in its usual functionality. As Freon and other refrigerants don’t just get used up, what this means is that you’ve got a refrigerant leakage somewhere in your system, due to breaking or a similar issue.
Tiny leaks are hard to find or to fix. The good news is, our HVAC servicemen are skilled at tracking down leaks and expertly repairing them.
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