AC Repair in Muskogee, OK: How to Repair 3 Typical Troubles

There can be a few causes why your air conditioner won’t cool: a triggered circuit breaker, inaccurate thermostat settings, a turned off switch or a full condensate drain pan.

Your air conditioning won’t start when you have a blown breaker.

To find out if one has tripped, go to your home’s main electrical panel. You can find this silver device on the wall in the basement, garage or closet.

• Ensure your hands and feet aren’t wet before you check the panel or breakers.
• Look for the breaker labeled “AC” and make sure it’s in the “on” location. If it’s tripped the switch will be in the in between or “off” position.
• Firmly transfer the lever back to the “on” spot. If it instantly triggers again, don’t touch it and reach us at 918-682-8238. A breaker that keeps tripping may signal your house has electrical trouble.

If your thermostat isn’t giving a sign to your air conditioner to start, it won’t switch on.

The first point is checking it’s on “cool” and not “heat.” Otherwise your AC may not turn on. Or you could have. hot air moving from vents being the furnace is going instead.

If you’re using a digital thermostat:

• Replace the batteries if the screen is clear. If the screen is showing scrambled letters, buy a new thermostat.
• Ensure the proper program is showing. If you can’t change it, reverse it by dropping the temperature and hitting the “hold” button. This will make your AC start if scheduling is incorrect.
• Test setting the thermostat 5 degrees lower than the house’s temperature. Your AC won’t cool if the thermostat is identical to the space’s temperature.

Once your thermostat is calibrated accurately, you should start getting refreshing air quickly.

If you have a smart thermostat, including ones produced by Nest, Ecobee, Lux, Honeywell or Bosch, check the manufacturer’s website for assistance. If you’re still having problems, reach us at 918-682-8238 for assistance.

Your AC typically has a shut-off switch around its outdoor unit. This switch is commonly in a metal box attached to your residence. If your air conditioner has recently been maintained, the lever may have unintentionally been placed in the “off” setting.

Condensate drain pans keep the surplus condensation your AC pulls from the air. This pan is located either under or in your furnace or air handler.

When there’s an obstruction or blocked drain, water can become concentrated and initiate a safety setting to switch off your system.

If your pan involves a PVC pipe or drain, you can get rid of the additional water with a special pan-cleaning tablet. You can purchase these tablets at a home improvement or hardware retailer.

If your pan includes a pump, locate the float switch. If the mechanism is “up” and there’s moisture in the pan, you may need to replace the pump. Call us at 918-682-8238 for help.

If your air conditioner is going but not delivering cold air, its airflow could be clogged. Or it could not have enough refrigerant.

Your unit’s airflow can be reduced by a clogged air filter or dusty condenser.

A filthy filter can cause a lot of issues, such as:

• Reduced airflow
• Frozen refrigerant lines or evaporator coil
• Uneven cooling
• Bigger energy costs
• Leading your system to wear out sooner

We suggest installing new flat filters once a month, and accordion filters every three months.

If you aren’t sure when you last changed yours, turn off your AC totally and remove the filter. You can spot the filter in your furnace or air pump’s blower compartment. It might also be found in an attached filter case or wall-mounted return air grille.

Angle the filter up to the sunshine. If you see a lot of dust you should replace it.

Weeds, plants and leaves can block your condensing equipment. This can restrict its airflow, make it less energy efficient and affect your comfort. Here’s how you can get your system working properly again.

1. Shut off the electrical current fully at the breaker or outside switch.
2. Get rid of yard rubbish around the AC. Once you’ve cleared larger refuse within a two-foot range, you can use a paint brush or vacuum to slowly clean the unit’s fins. Kinked fins can also affect efficiency, so you can attempt to reshape them with a blunt knife.
3. Use a hose nozzle to slowly remove gunk off the fins from inside the equipment. Don’t get water on the fan motor.
4. Put the top back on and turn on the power.

When cooling units don’t have ample refrigerant, they’ll have to work much harder to remove heat and humidity from the air.

Here are a couple of flags that your equipment is seeping refrigerant:

1. It takes too long to lower the temperature in your rooms and you’re constantly decreasing the temperature on the thermostat.
2. Air conditioning moving through the ducts isn’t as chilled as it should be.
3. You’re noticing hissing or bubbling racket when cooling is on.
4. Your evaporator coil is frosty as a result of having an issue taking on warmth.

Worried your unit is seeping refrigerant? You need a authorized heating and cooling service specialist to repair the leak and refill the right measurement of refrigerant in your system. Reach us at 918-682-8238 for support.

When it appears like you’re not receiving enough cool air, there’s probably a clog or separation somewhere in your cooling unit.

• The initial step is looking at your air filter. Get a new one if it’s filthy.
• Then check the vents are open across your residence.
• If you’re still not getting enough chilled air, you should have your duct system inspected by a specialist like Hix Air Conditioning Service, Inc.. Your duct system could need to be repaired or reconnected in difficult locations like your attic, basement or crawl space.