Don’t let your air conditioning unit fail on the hottest days of the year. Prepare for the summer heat by familiarizing yourself with the most common issues affecting these appliances. This way, you can be on the lookout for the warning signs and can perform the necessary maintenance or schedule preemptive repairs.

What Might Be the Problem With Your Air Conditioning?

1. Clogged Filter

When the air filter gets clogged with debris, it restricts airflow and causes the unit to work harder. This results in home comfort issues as well as higher energy bills. Change your air filter once every month to three months, depending on the manufacturer’s recommendations. Keep in mind that those who smoke or have pets may have to replace it more often.

2. Leaks

When freon, or refrigerant, levels get low due to a leak, the AC will not cool your home properly. Alternatively, this could trace back to a problem with the installation or the cause may be a clogged drain line that caused the correlating pan to fill up and spill over.

3. Dirty Condenser Coils

Outdoor air conditioning units that cool the whole home feature condenser coils subject to the elements. Without regular cleaning with your hose, these coils become coated with dust and debris. They impair the unit’s efficiency and function, resulting in higher utility bills and a shortened system life span. Severely-dirty coils require professional cleaning using special chemicals.

4. Bad Wiring

Improperly-installed, faulty, or worn-out wiring can cause your air conditioning to stop working completely. It can also trip your circuit breaker. If your breaker trips multiple times over several days, keep the unit off until air conditioning repairs are complete since wiring problems are a fire hazard.

5. Compressor Crowding

Too many plants and shrubs surrounding an outdoor air conditioning unit will crowd the compressor, as will overgrown grass. The unit requires two to three feet of clear space to avoid problems. Also keep trees near the unit trimmed—at least 5 feet of space between branches and the air conditioner is best.

Don’t wait to resolve air conditioning unit issues. Schedule repair services with County Line Heating & Air Conditioning, the HVAC company serving Tulsa and Wagoner counties in Oklahoma for nearly 40 years. They can also upgrade your system to a more energy-efficient model for increased savings. Call (918) 455-3463 today to make an appointment and enjoy a comfortable home all summer. Or visit their website to explore their other services.