AC Repair in Mechanicsburg, PA: How to Repair 3 Frequent Issues

There can be a few causes why your air conditioner won’t start: a tripped circuit breaker, inaccurate thermostat settings, a switched off switch or an overflowing condensate drain pan.

Your air conditioning won’t work when you have a blown breaker.

To see if one has tripped, locate your home’s main electrical panel. You can find this gray fixture on the wall in the basement, garage or closet.

• Confirm your hands and feet are dry before you check the panel or breakers.
• Find the breaker identified “AC” and make sure it’s in the “on” position. If it’s triggered the breaker will be in the middle or “off” position.
• Quickly move the switch back to the “on” spot. If it instantaneously triggers again, don’t reset it and contact us at 717-220-4502. A breaker that keeps tripping could mean your house has an electrical problem.

If your thermostat isn’t signaling your system to start, it won’t switch on.

The main part is making sure it’s on “cool” and not “heat.” Otherwise your air conditioner may not switch on. Or you could have. hot air moving from vents being the heat is on instead.

If you rely on a digital thermostat:

• Swap out the batteries if the monitor is empty. If the screen is displaying garbled characters, get a new thermostat.
• Ensure the proper program is on the display. If you can’t update it, reverse it by dropping the temperature and pushing the “hold” button. This will make your AC start if the configuration is not right.
• Attempt to set the thermostat 5 degrees cooler than the room’s temperature. Your AC won’t work if the thermostat matches the house’s temperature.

Once your thermostat is calibrated properly, you should start getting chilled air fast.

If you rely on a smart thermostat, such as one produced by Nest, Ecobee, Lux, Honeywell or Bosch, look at the manufacturer’s website for help. If you’re still having problems, call us at 717-220-4502 for help.

Your cooling equipment typically has a power-cutting device by its condenser. This switch is commonly in a metal box mounted on your residence. If your equipment has recently been maintained, the lever may have inadvertently been put in the “off” setting.

Condensate drain pans hold the additional liquid your equipment takes out of the air. This pan can be situated either under or within your furnace or air handler.

When there’s an obstruction or backed up drain, water can become concentrated and prompt a safety control to turn off your system.

If your pan involves a PVC pipe or drain, you can get rid of the surplus liquid with a formulated pan-cleaning capsule. You can purchase these tabs at a home improvement or hardware shop.

If your pan includes a pump, locate the float switch. If the lever is “up” and there’s liquid in the pan, you might have to install a new pump. Call us at 717-220-4502 for assistance.

If your AC is on but not delivering cold air, its airflow may be congested. Or it could not have sufficient refrigerant.

Your equipment’s airflow can be decreased by a plugged air filter or dirty condenser.

A dusty filter can cause countless problems, such as:

• Lower airflow
• Frozen refrigerant lines or evaporator coil
• Inconsistent cooling
• Larger energy bills
• Leading your system to break down more quickly

We suggest replacing flat filters monthly, and creased filters every three months.

If you can’t remember when you last installed a new one, turn off your system completely and take out the filter. You can find the filter in your furnace or air pump’s blower compartment. It might also be found in an adjoining filter case or wall-mounted return air grille.

Hold the filter up to the light. If you see a lot of dust you certainly should get a new one.

Greenery, grass and sticks can get in the way of your condensing equipment. This may restrict its airflow, impact its energy efficiency and affect your comfort. Here’s a way you can get your equipment operating properly again.

1. Switch off electricity fully at the breaker or external lever.
2. Clear plant rubbish around the air conditioner. Once you’ve cleared bigger debris within a two-foot range, you can use a paint brush or vacuum to gingerly remove dust from the equipment’s fins. Kinked fins can also hurt capability, so you can attempt to correct them with a blunt knife.
3. Use a hose nozzle to gingerly take off dirt on the fins from inside the unit. Make sure to avoid getting liquid on the fan motor.
4. Replace the top and turn the power back on.

When AC systems don’t have ample refrigerant, they’ll have difficulty removing heat and humidity from your house.

Here are a couple of symptoms that your unit is losing refrigerant:

1. It takes an extended amount of time to cool your home and you’re constantly turning down the thermostat.
2. Cooling blowing through the ducts isn’t as cold as it should be.
3. You’re experiencing whistling or bubbling noises when the air conditioning is on.
4. Your evaporator coil is frosted because it’s having an issue taking on heat.

Worried your unit is losing refrigerant? You need a authorized heating and cooling service professional to take care of the leak and refill the proper amount of refrigerant in your equipment. Get in touch with us at 717-220-4502 for assistance.

When it appears like you’re not getting ample amounts of cool air, there’s usually a clog or detachment inside your air conditioning equipment.

• The first step is checking your air filter. Replace it if it’s filthy.
• Then check the vents are free around your residence.
• If you’re still not getting sufficient chilled air, you should have your ductwork examined by a specialist like H & H Service Company. Your ductwork might need to be fixed or hooked up again in hard-to-reach locations like your attic, basement or crawl space.