Do you keep turning down your air conditioner because your home is still too hot with little to no relief? When the inside of the home remains too hot despite the continual running of your air conditioner, it is time to seek professional help. There are a number of reasons why a home will not cool down. Some of these common reasons can be easily fixed while other times air conditioner repairs will be needed. Hal Mechanical will share why the inside of a home will not cool down properly and when to seek professional help.
Incorrect Thermostat Setting
When you first begin to have problems with your air conditioner, first check your thermostat and see if the setting has been adjusted accidentally. If the thermostat has been switched to “on,” the fan will continually run even when the air conditioner compressor isn’t running. Make sure that the thermostat is set to the “auto” setting. Not only will you restore the cool air in your home, you will prevent unnecessary wear on the air conditioner unit.
Dirty Air Filter
When the HVAC air filters are dirty, it causes the air to become restricted and less warm air inside the home will not be sucked out. When the warm inside the home can’t be removed through the return vents then the home will remain warmer inside the home. When it is warm inside the home and it is not cooling down, check the air filters as well as the thermostat for the easy fixes first.
Low Refrigerant
One of the key components that create the cool air inside the home is the refrigerant. When there is a refrigerant leak, the air conditioning system will run but only produce warm air. When the refrigerant is low, the air conditioner will continue to run which can cause additional wear on the entire HVAC system. Not only is the home not cooling down, you can be adding more problems than just a refrigerant leak. Some other signs the refrigerant is low is ice on the evaporator coils and frequent cooling cycles. If the refrigerant is low and there is a leak, turn off the air conditioner unit and contact a professional HVAC service.
Dirty Condenser Unit
The outdoor unit, which in known as the condenser, is one of the key components that removes the warm humid air from out of the house. As this unit is located outdoors, it requires cleaning once a year to ensure it works properly. The condenser coil most often gets the dirtiest and can completely negate the cooling process. As the condenser coils are made of very thin metal, it is important that they get cleaned by a professional. If the fins get damaged it can cause major problems with the cooling system.
Failing AC Condenser Fan or Compressor
Another culprit as to why the inside of a home may be too hot is when the condenser fan or the compressor is failing. As these two components begin to fail, the cooling production begins to get weaker and weaker to the point the inside of the home remains too hot. At some point in an air conditioner’s life, the condenser fan or compressor will need to be replaced.
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If your home seems to remain warm and uncomfortable and you need answers, contact Hal Mechanical. We provide air conditioning inspection, repair, and much more. For quality HVAC services contact Hal Mechanical today.
