Your home’s central air conditioner works hard to keep you and your family cool during the sweltering summers in Belleville. Unfortunately, it’s more likely than you might think for your air conditioner to become overworked, and actually restrict the airflow to your home. As hot as it may be outside, your air conditioner can actually ice over. If this has happened to your air conditioner, don’t panic. Read on to find out why this happens and if you should schedule air conditioner service to deal with the situation.
If your air conditioner ices over, the area to focus on is the evaporator coil within the condenser unit. There are two possible reasons the coil may freeze. First, the airflow through the coil is restricted. Your AC is trying to force more cold air through the condenser than it can handle and therefore frost starts to concentrate on the outside and slow the process even more. Eventually the frozen water could cause damage to the inner workings of your AC.
If this is not the case, a frozen AC may be due to a shortage of refrigerant. Similarly, if this is the case, there simply isn’t enough “juice” to properly transport the air through the coil and the coil and the parts around it start to freeze up, giving your air conditioner a layer of ice and stopping your home from receiving the cool air it needs.
If your air conditioner has stopped working properly and has developed a layer of frost or ice, don’t worry. Follow these simple steps and your home will be comfortable and cool again in no time.
- Go to the thermostat and turn off your air conditioner all the way.
- View other areas of your system through which air flows to make sure air is not restricted. Make certain your air filters are clean and all the registers and vents are open.
- Belleville has most experienced HVAC technicians at D&K Home Services by Enercare, call now and arrange your air conditioner service. Whether your air conditioner is low on refrigerant or the evaporator coil is restricted, this is a situation that should be dealt with by AC professionals.
Now find a good cool spot in front of the fan and wait for your technician to arrive. They will be able to make a professional diagnosis of the particular problem with your air conditioner and let you know what kind of air conditioner service you will need to remedy the problem. Call D & K Home Services at 613-707-2421 today or go online to make your air conditioner service appointment now.