Professional Air Conditioner Services in Pittsburgh

Things To Know When Getting Air Conditioner Repairs

Having a broken air conditioner in hot, humid weather is the last thing that you desire. You might attempt to fix it yourself. However, keep in mind that a HVAC repair company will have all the experience and parts needed to make the repair. And, you will save a lot of your own time and aggravation. Understanding what needs to be handled by a trained repairman can help you save your sanity and your time. Below is a listing of common air conditioning repairs that our technicians run across all of the time.

Does Your Home Or Air Conditioner Have Electricity?

Believe it or not, we get many calls from homeowners yearly where we show up only to learn that the house and maybe even the whole block has no electrical power. In these situations, homeowners are embarrassed. Also, they are not happy when they get billed for a service call. To avoid this situation, be sure to check that your air conditioner has electricity.

Sky High Energy Bills

Does it seem like your electricity monthly bills are constantly rising? Do you seem to get more expensive utility bills with every passing summer? While electricity costs normally go up as opposed to down, the increases should not be terribly dramatic. Cooling and heating expenses are a major component of most home's budget. However if these bills grow excessively, it can be indicator that your HVAC system will need to be replaced.

Hot And Cold Spots In The House

Do you tend to prefer staying in one particular room or part of the home because it seems to stay a lot cooler? Are there rooms in your house that don't seem to get cool whatsoever? Uneven cooling is a clear sign of inefficient ac system operation. It is true that direct sunlight and second-story areas tend to be warmer than other sections of the home. However, an efficient AC system should be able to make them enjoyable.

Frequent Cycling On And Off

An air conditioner or heat pump that is cycling off and immediately back on or cycling off and on every 10 seconds is unusual and is likely to damage the equipment. To prevent further issues, we recommend that the air conditioner be turned off. Frequently this problem is caused by a faulty control board or relay problem.

Strange Sounds Come From Your Air Conditioner

Of the various strange sounds an AC can make, rattling is among the most common. We have often make repair calls for rattling air conditioning. If you start hearing your air conditioning rattle, contact us, and we will get right out to you to discover what the trouble is and fix it before it grows into bigger trouble.

Other sources of sound problems are loose panels. This is the simplest explanation for a rattling sound. In some cases the panels on the cabinet housing the condenser or the evaporator will become dislodged due to screws that have worked loose or weren't screwed tight enough after the panel was opened. Before looking at other issues, make sure the panels are secure.

Debris also causes peculiar noises. The unit should be kept as clean as possible. Leaves, sticks, gravel and dirt can enter the a/c system if the area around it is not kept clean. This requires prompt attention. This type of dirt can cause a lot damage. Therefore, it is smart to find out how the debris got inside to stop it from happening again.