Such an unpleasant situation when a wonderful climatic technology starts blowing warm air instead of cold one! The owner gets even more upset if it happens in the midst of summer. The air conditioner not only stops cooling the room, but begins to blow warm or even hot air. Unfortunately, this kind of malfunction is most often the result of improper care and rare cleaning. Your conditioning appliance must be regularly cleaned of dust and dirt by the owner, as well as a professional HVAC repair technician for a deeper and more complex maintenance, preferably once a year. Cleaning the air conditioner on time is not too time-consuming or expensive. But if the owner performs it regularly, more complex and expensive repairs will not be required. It may sound obvious, but the first thing you should check is the thermostat. If your AC is blowing hot air, the thermostat may have been accidentally set to “heat.” If this is the case, it’s easy to fix on your own. Simply flip the thermostat setting back to “cool” and see if the air conditioner begins to blow cool air again. Additionally, you want to make sure that the batteries are working and that the temperature is not set too high. Remember, the “auto” function only utilizes the fan when air is being heated or cooled. The “on” function means the fan will run 24/7 to circulate the air, even if the AC or heater is off. After checking the thermostat batteries and setting, make sure the HVAC system has power by checking the electrical panel. HVAC units require a lot of power to run. When there is too much power demand, the circuit breaker may shut off power automatically as a safety precaution. Locate your electrical panel and look for a tripped breaker or a blown fuse. To turn the power back on to the unit, flip the breaker completely off (opposite direction of all the other breakers), and then flip it to the “on” position. If you have a blown fuse, you will need to replace it. This may also be a good time to label all of your circuits for easy reference the next time there is an overloaded circuit. If your breaker continues to trip for seemingly no reason, have an experienced HVAC professional investigate further to identify the cause. Even if you are successful, it may be wise to upgrade from an older thermostat to a new programmable model, to avert future problems.
November 26, 2023
AC is leaking from the coil – HVAC Troubleshooting in San Diego
Have you encountered a leaking air conditioner? This causes not the most pleasant feelings and deprives you of comfort. Before solving this problem, you should determine what exactly became the source of the air conditioner flow.
