Tuesday 10 March 2015

'Do-It Yourself' Tips For Air Conditioner Repair

Air conditioner repair can be costly when you have to hire an expert technician. Of course, expensive repair is inevitable, but you can troubleshoot your AC first, before calling a pro. Because, most of the time your problem is something that you can fix easily by yourself. So to avoid paying out a hundred of dollars or more just to have a technician for the simplest of reasons. Here are some easy and quick checks you should perform yourself before call an air conditioner repair company for help. These inspections often help you save a lot of dollars too.


Read on to learn some easy DIY solutions that you should try, if your AC is in need of repair.

Inspect the breaker: If the unit of your AC won't come at all, then the breaker could have tripped. If you have many lights, appliances and other things on the same breaker, then it often will trip and your AC will not operate. So, it requires a quick check which can save you heavy expense, frustration and even embarrassment.

Test your thermostat: Another part of the system can cause you distress and money is thermostat. Even, you may need to buy new batteries, if the unit is battery operated. Be sure you have to set the temperature of your thermostat below the room temperature. In fact, settings can get changed inadvertently, so examine it properly.

Change the filter: Most of the people avoid changing their filter consistently, which can lead to many serious problems with your unit, if filter get clogged and dirty. Inadequate air flow can cause an inadequate of cooling efficiency with the system. Even, a clogged filter can cause your system icing up. So, you should check and change your filters on a regular basis to avoid many air conditioner repairs.

Melt any ice: AC will not cool properly, if the unit is iced up. So, you can use the simple procedure to melt the ice. Just turn your system off and run the fan to melt the ice quickly or you just need to turn off the unit and let the ice dissolve on its own.

Give your system a good cleaning: Your system may just be dirty and it only needs a proper cleaning instead of an actual air conditioner repair. So, carefully clean the fan blades from the outside and remove the debris from inside. You should also clean the condenser fins and be careful while fooling with fins and blades, because they are easy to break and bend. Make sure your unit should be off while you cleaning.

However, these steps above can save you a lot of dollars only, if you try these simple repair by yourself.  If you have some serious issues with your system, then don't hesitate to call a professional air conditioner repair company, as they are willing to help.

We, at AC and Furnace, have experience in repairing, installing and maintaining an air conditioner and furnace in Toronto & the surrounding areas. Whether you need a repair now or require a yearly maintenance inspection, just give us a call. Our highly skilled technicians will help to keep your system running in tip-top condition.  

8 comments:

  1. My husband has already started thinking about getting our air conditioner into good shape for this upcoming summer. He has been wondering what the best way to maintain our air conditioning unit. I like your advice to clean your air conditioning unit because I would have never thought to do that. Hopefully by performing some maintenance we will avoid costly repairs. http://www.jonesheatingandair.com

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  2. Great tip about checking the breaker! Last summer I had a panic attack because my air conditioner wouldn't kick on. I thought for sure I was going to have to go several days without it and spend a pretty penny getting it repaired. Luckily, my husband thought to check the breaker and sure enough, that was the problem! http://www.cityheatandair.com/services

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  3. I didn't realize that ice was bad for a thermostat. I will have to inspect the breaker and test the thermostat to make sure they are working well. Hopefully everything will work well this summer. Thanks for the tips. http://www.shenandoahair.com/about-us/

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