When your home’s air conditioner goes out you want to get the problem solved as promptly as possible. Strand Brothers Service Experts can help you do just that so you and your family can get back to enjoying the comforts of a properly functioning air conditioner. Curious what might be out of whack with your air conditioner and if you might need to schedule an AC repair? Here’s a short checklist of common AC problems.
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Filter first
- First things first: check your home’s air filters. Old or inefficient air filters are usual suspects for turning a perfectly functional and efficient air conditioner into a slow and inefficient one. How do you know if you need to change your filters? If you aren’t sure the last time you changed them, it’s almost certainly time for a switch. If you’re still not sure, remove the air filter and check for visible dirt. If there is visible dust or dirt, throw it out and put a new one in immediately.
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Check the air conditioner
- If your air filter is not dirty, go outside and have a look at the air conditioner itself. Sometimes sticks, leaves, and other debris can become lodged in or build up around the system. Check for these and other immediate signs that something may be wrong. Listen for loud or irregular sounds coming from the system as it runs. Though you should never attempt an AC repair on your own, you can trust your instincts to take note when something looks or sounds wrong.
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Determine the length of the AC cycle
- An improper cooling cycle may be part of the problem. Listen to how long the air runs in one cycle. An air conditioner in proper working condition typically runs for longer periods of time and stays off for a similar period of time, rather than flipping on and off in short bursts. An abnormal AC cycle may be an sign of larger problems that will require professional AC repair sooner rather than later.
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Check your fuse box
- If the system shuts down, there may be a breaker flipped or a fuse blown. A tripped breaker may occur in a thunderstorm, but if Austin hasn't seen any severe weather, there may be a more pressing problem that’s causing the breaker to trip. If the breaker in question gets tripped again soon after you flip it back on, call Strand Brothers Service Experts at 512-592-3072 .
Expert HVAC repair technicians at Strand Brothers are on call 24/7/365 to fix these and other common AC problems. Call 512-592-3072 or use our online scheduler today for fast, reliable AC repair service from the best technicians in town.