If you have noticed that your air conditioning unit seems to be turning on and off constantly throughout the day, you could be dealing with an issue called short cycling. Short cycling is definitely a problem that you do not want to have. It can often be a sign of a large issue with your unit. Luckily, when you understand short cycling, it can help you not only avoid it in the first place but fix it if you are struggling with this issue. Hal Mechanical is here to talk about what short cycling is and how you can avoid it with your AC unit.
What Causes Short Cycling?
The best way to avoid short cycling in your home is to know what the causes of short cycling are. Following is a rundown of some of the most common causes of short cycling:
– Clogged Air Filter: It is vital that you are replacing your air filter in your AC unit on a regular basis. There are a number of different problems that can arise when you have a clogged air filter, and your AC unit is not getting the air flow that it needs to function normally. Short cycling can be one of the problems that you run into if you have an air filter that needs to be replaced.
– Low AC Refrigerant: Your AC unit uses refrigerant to cool down the air in your home. This refrigerant is found in a closed system which means technically, you should never have to fill it up. However, it is common for an older unit to develop a refrigerant leak. Without the right amount of refrigerant in the system, you might start to experience short cycling.
– Wrong Sized AC Unit: There are some instances in life where bigger can be better, but when it comes to your AC unit that is not the case. You need to have a unit that is perfectly sized too cool the amount of square footage you have in your home. If your AC unit is too small or too large for the space, you might run into problems with short cycling. This is because the AC unit is either constantly trying to cool down a house it is not big enough to cool down, or it is too large for the house and the cooling cycle isn’t ever complete. Both instances can leave you feeling uncomfortable.
– Frozen/Dirty Evaporator Coils: The evaporator coils found in your unit is another common issue that can lead to short cycling. If the coils aren’t free from debris or ice, they can’t work to remove the heat from your home properly.
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If you are struggling with short cycling in your home, the best way to remedy the problem is to call on the professionals at Hal Mechanical to come and take a look. We will be able to get to the bottom of what is causing the issue and resolve it as quickly as possible. Call us today!
