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The AC helps keep your living spaces comfortable, no matter how hot or humid the weather gets. When problems arise, quickly determining the issue will help you know if professional air conditioning repairs are needed. If there’s a malfunction, here’s to do until help arrives.

3 Common Air Conditioning Issues

1. Warm Air

Check the condenser’s refrigerant levels. Evaporator coils contain refrigerant, which allows them to absorb heat and cool the air when it passes over them. Inspect the unit's refrigerant levels by touching the two copper coils around the condenser. If there’s sufficient fluid, these lines develop condensation and will be cool to the touch—call a technician to add more if they’re dry and warm.

If the coils are cold, check if the filter is full and needs to be changed. When the filter is dirty, warm outdoor air can't get through the screen to be cooled by the coils. As a result, the air will skip the chilling process and go straight into your home.

2. Lack of Power

air conditioning repairThe thermostat is the brain of your cooling system since it dictates when it turns on and produces cold air. If the device isn’t working, the system won’t start.

First, check and change the thermostat's batteries. If the batteries aren’t the issue, turn the device to a lower temperature to activate the AC.

3. Uneven Cooling

Temperature fluctuations within the home can be due to various reasons, such as blocked vents or damaged ductwork. Check whether the vents or registers feeding into different rooms are clean and clear of obstructions, like carpets and furniture.

If a vent is blocked, the cold air can't escape, and the room won't get cooler. If this isn't the issue, have a technician check the ductwork. There may be small holes or tears in the channels that are allowing cool air to escape before it can be fed into the rooms.

 

If none of these solutions work, turn to the team at American Air Conditioning in Honolulu, HI. These professionals provide Oahu homeowners with affordable air conditioning repair services. Their skilled technicians will use state-of-the-art diagnostics to pinpoint the cause and fix it quickly, restoring your house’s comfort as soon as possible. Get more information about their services online, or call (808) 847-0851 to book an appointment.

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