Your home’s central air conditioner works hard to keep you and your family cool during the hottest times of the year in West Palm Beach. Unfortunately, it’s more likely than you might think for your air conditioner to become overworked, potentially restricting the airflow to your home. As toasty as it may be outside, your air conditioner can actually ice over. If this has happened to your air conditioner, don’t panic. Keep reading to find out why this happens and if you should schedule air conditioner service to address the issue.
If your air conditioner becomes frozen, the problem is the evaporator coil within the condenser unit. There are two likely reasons the coil may freeze. First, the airflow through the coil is restricted. The system is trying to push more cold air through the condenser than it can handle and therefore frost starts to accumulate on the outside and slow the process even more. Eventually the frozen water can cause damage to the inner workings of the system.
If this is not the case, a frozen AC may be due to a low level of refrigerant. Similarly, if this is the case, there simply isn’t enough “juice” to adequately push the air through the coil and the coil and the parts around it start to freeze up, giving your air conditioner a layer of ice and stopping your home from receiving the cool air it needs.
If your air conditioner has stopped working properly and has developed a layer of frost or ice, don’t worry. Follow these simple steps and your home will be comfortable and cool again in no time.
- Go to the thermostat and turn off your air conditioner completely.
- View other areas of your system through which air flows to make sure air is not restricted. Ensure your air filters are clean and all the registers and vents are cleared off.
- West Palm Beach has most experienced HVAC technicians at Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning, call now and schedule your air conditioner service. Whether your air conditioner is low on refrigerant or the evaporator coil is restricted, this is a problem that should be taken care of by AC experts.
Now find a good cool spot in front of the fan and wait for your technician to arrive. They will be able to make an expert diagnosis of the particular problem with your system and let you know what kind of air conditioner service you will need to remedy the problem. Call Service Experts at 561-629-1826 today or go online to make your air conditioner service appointment now.