1. Your AC won’t blow cold air
Many things could be wrong if your air conditioner is turning on but won’t blow cold air. You could have problems with your refrigerant levels, pressure, pipes, condenser, or compressor. Those are all problems you should call a professional to fix.
But before you do, take a look at your filter. Have you changed it recently? Is it blocking things up? If air is not flowing correctly through your system, your AC will have trouble circulating air as needed to cool your home. If it’s been a while, change that dirty filter for a few bucks and (fingers crossed) you might be back in business!
2. Your AC won’t turn on altogether
If your air conditioner won’t turn on or cycle at all, another slew of things could be wrong with your unit or system. But before you call an HVAC technician to diagnose the problem, it’s worth checking a few things first really quick.
First, check the batteries in your thermostat and make sure all the settings are right (i.e. it’s set to cool your home and pump the heat out). It might sound obvious, but sometimes thermostats will get messed with, and sometimes batteries will die. Two seconds could save you time, money, and embarrassment!
Second, check your breaker box and make sure nothing has been tripped. Sometimes all you have to do is reset a switch to bring your unit back to life!
3. Your outdoor AC unit is freezing up
If your outdoor air conditioner is freezing up, a pro will usually need to come out and make some relatively serious repairs. However, this is another case where you should check your air filter before giving anyone a call. If the filter is blocked or clogged, your unit will not receive sufficient airflow, which will cause parts like evaporator coils to freeze. Give the filter a look and see if an easy fix can save the day!
If all else fails or these problems repeat, give us a call or send us a request through our contact form. We’ll get out to you quickly and get things sorted out. (And if you missed this post and forgot to check small or obvious components, we won’t judge you too hard).
