Shafer Heating and Cooling Service Repair Podcast
AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE
Air conditioning maintenance is one of the most important services we offer at Shafer. When you arrange for routine inspections and tune-ups for the AC in your Hillsboro, OH area home from our pros, you’ll enjoy longer equipment life, better indoor airflow, monthly energy savings, and peace of mind that your AC will work smoothly through the whole summer.
CONDENSER COIL BUILD UP
Your outdoor unit has a set of coils called condenser coils. These coils help to expel heat and moisture outside of your home. Since these coils are outside, they can get dirty very easily. Too much dust and debris can block these coils so that heat gets trapped inside. When this happens, the heat can actually transfer back into your home and impact how cool the air is blowing through your vents and into your rooms. You can use general water pressure from your outside hose to rinse off these condenser coils every month.
DIRTY AIR FILTER
You probably already know that you have to change your air filter every single month. Air filters can quickly get clogged and block airflow into your air conditioner.
AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION
Most homes use central air conditioning systems that send cooled air through ductwork. We handle numerous installations of central ACs, and you can put your trust in us to help you find the ideal new cooling system for your house—one that keeps your family cool while helping to cut back on energy expenses.
They may also be better at managing the humidity levels. Investing in central air conditioner can save thousands of dollars in repairs. Saving this much money upfront on installation may mean that you can put those dollars to good use and invest in a higher-quality system that offers better energy efficiency. Our team usually spends about an hour of the installation process testing your new unit and making tweaks to improve efficiency and operation. Even though you probably know how to work an air conditioner, we can also offer tips for how you can maximize your new air conditioner’s efficiency by how you use and maintain the system. The entire installation process can take anywhere from 4 to 8 hours. This includes everything from taking out your old unit to testing and teaching you how to use your new AC.
ICE ON EVAPORATOR COILS
The indoor portion of your air conditioner has evaporator coils. When room temperature air blows across these coils, heat gets removed along with some moisture. Your air conditioner then transfers this heat and humidity outside through the evaporator coils. While it is normal for the coils to get cold, there is such a thing as too cold.
- Ice developing on the evaporator coils inside of your air conditioner, that is bad news.
- Coils freeze completely, they can block airflow and cause major problems for your air conditioning unit.
- Refrigerant leaks are one of the most common culprits in causing frozen evaporator coils.
If you do, you have a refrigerant leak, you may hear a whistling or bubbling sound. When this happens, turn off your air conditioner and give us a call right away.