AC Repair in Haines City, FL: How to Repair 3 Frequent Issues

There can be a couple of causes why your AC equipment won’t work: a tripped circuit breaker, inaccurate thermostat settings, a switched off switch or a full condensate drain pan.

Your AC won’t turn on when you have a tripped breaker.

To see if one has blown, locate your residence’s main electrical panel. You can spot this silver device on the wall in the basement, garage or closet.

• Make sure your hands and feet are dry before you work on the panel or breakers.
• Find the breaker identified “AC” and make sure it’s in the “on” spot. If it’s triggered the lever will be in the middle of the panel or “off” location.
• Firmly move the lever back to the “on” location. If it instantaneously triggers again, leave it alone and get in touch with us at 863-216-2923. A fuse that keeps flipping may indicate your residence has an electrical issue.

If your thermostat isn’t signaling your system to work, it won’t activate.

The main part is checking it’s set to “cool” and not “heat.” Otherwise your air conditioning will probably not turn on. Or you could have. heated air moving from vents being the heater is on instead.

If you have a traditional thermostat:

• Replace the batteries if the monitor is blank. If the readout is displaying garbled characters, get a new thermostat.
• Check the right mode is showing. If you can’t update it, cancel it by dropping the temperature and hitting the “hold” button. This will force your AC to work if the configuration is not right.
• Try setting the thermostat 5 degrees cooler than the space’s temperature. Your AC won’t work if the thermostat matches the room’s temperature.

Once your thermostat is adjusted accurately, you should start getting cool air promptly.

If you’re using a smart thermostat, like one produced by Nest, Ecobee, Lux, Honeywell or Bosch, check the manufacturer’s website for help. If you’re still having problems, reach us at 863-216-2923 for help.

Your cooling equipment typically has a power-cutting switch around its outdoor unit. This switch is commonly in a metal box attached to your house. If your AC has recently been worked on, the device may have inadvertently been put in the “off” location.

Condensate drain pans hold the extra liquid your AC pulls from the air. This pan can be situated either under or in your furnace or air handler.

When there’s a clog or backed up drain, water can build up and initiate a safety feature to switch off your system.

If your pan includes a PVC pipe or drain, you can clear the surplus liquid with a custom pan-cleaning tab. You can get these tablets at a home improvement or hardware retailer.

If your pan has a pump, locate the float switch. If the mechanism is “up” and there’s water in the pan, you might have to get a new pump. Reach us at 863-216-2923 for assistance.

If your equipment is working but not delivering cold air, its airflow may be obstructed. Or it could not have sufficient refrigerant.

Your system’s airflow can be reduced by a plugged air filter or dirty condenser.

A dirty filter can cause many troubles, including:

• Lower comfort
• Frozen refrigerant lines or evaporator coil
• Intermittent cooling
• Higher cooling bills
• Causing your system to break down sooner

We propose replacing flat filters every four weeks, and creased filters every three months.

If you can’t recall when you last replaced yours, turn off your equipment completely and pull out the filter. You can locate the filter in your furnace or air pump’s blower compartment. It may also be found in an adjoining filter box or wall-mounted return air grille.

Tilt the filter up to the sunshine. If you can’t see any light you certainly should get a new one.

Brush, vegetation and sticks can get in the way of your condensing equipment. This could reduce its airflow, impact its energy efficiency and change your comfort. Here’s a method you can follow to get your unit working smoothly again.

1. Switch off electricity completely at the breaker or outside switch.
2. Clear yard debris around the air conditioner. Once you’ve gotten rid of bigger clutter within a two-foot range, you can use a fine-bristled brush or vacuum to carefully clean the equipment’s fins. Kinked fins can also hurt efficiency, so you can attempt to correct them with a blunt knife.
3. Use a hose nozzle to carefully clean the fins from inside the unit. Make sure to avoid getting water on the fan motor.
4. Put the top back on and restore the power.

When air conditioning units don’t have ample refrigerant, they’ll have difficulty removing heat and humidity from your home.

Here are a few symptoms that your unit is leaking refrigerant:

1. It takes an extended amount of time to refresh your home and you’re continually lowering the thermostat.
2. Air coming through the vents isn’t as cold as it should be.
3. You’re experiencing hissing or burbling sounds when the air conditioning is on.
4. Your evaporator coil is iced over due to having difficulty handling humidity.

Suspect your system is seeping refrigerant? You need a qualified heating and cooling service expert to repair the leak and replenish the correct amount of refrigerant in your unit. Get in touch with us at 863-216-2923 for support.

When it feels like you’re not having ample amounts of cold air, there’s usually a clog or disconnection somewhere in your cooling equipment.

• The beginning place is checking your air filter. Replace it if it’s filthy.
• Then make sure the vents are free across your residence.
• If you’re still not receiving ample chilled air, you should have your duct system checked by a specialist like Air Commander's Heating & Air Conditioning Co.. Your ductwork might need to be serviced or reconnected in difficult spots like your attic, basement or crawl space.