Here are some of the common air conditioning issues to look out for:
The Capacitor
The capacitor is responsible for storing the extra electrical energy needed to help start the compressor and condenser fan motors. If the condenser fan or compressor of your AC unit has difficulty starting up, stutters when you turn it on, or only warm air is coming out, your capacitor may be malfunctioning. One way to tell if you’re dealing with a capacitor problem is by checking the part itself. If the capacitors bulged out or the terminals and connectors look rusty, then it may be time to have them replaced.
Most capacitor problems are caused by wear and tear. Thankfully, it’s very easy to swap them out for new ones and they won’t cause any serious damage to your AC unit if you catch the problem soon enough. Emergency Air Heating Cooling & Plumbing offers quick and effective solutions to capacitor AC repair in Deer Valley.
The Contractor
The contactor controls the electrical flow to all parts of the AC unit. Thus, when the contactor goes bad, your air conditioner loses its ability to efficiently cool the space. Worse, the unit may even continue running even when the thermostat is turned off! A malfunctioning contactor tends to show physical signs of deterioration, or what is also known as pitting. This happens when the contactor experiences extreme heat and voltage, causing it to stick and deliver a continuous flow of electricity to the AC unit.
Other culprits of AC contactor malfunction are wire insulation breakdown and pests/debris that block the electrical connection. The good news is that contactor problems are repairable. Our technicians at Emergency Air Heating Cooling & Plumbing can fix the problem in almost no time at all!
The Condenser Fan Motor
The condenser fan motor removes the heat from inside the house or building and blows it out of the unit. A broken condenser fan motor cannot efficiently remove and release heat. This causes a heat build-up within the unit that could probably damage the compressor as well. If you see signs of rusting on the sides of your AC unit, there is grease getting out, and/or fan blades aren’t rotating even if the unit is turned on, you may have a condenser fan motor problem on your hands.
Without a properly working condenser fan motor, heat will not be released from your home. Instead, the heat will build up inside of the condenser which can cause major damage to the AC unit. If left untreated, this can destroy your air conditioning system and you will have to replace it. To prevent this from happening, check your AC to see if the fan blades are rotating. If not, reach out to us at Emergency Air Heating Cooling & Plumbing to take care of it! You must look to a professional to replace the condenser motor fan rather than doing it yourself. This process requires special tools and serious skills to be performed correctly. The technicians at Emergency Air Heating Cooling & Plumbing are capable of doing this quickly and correctly.
Should you detect any issues on your air conditioning system, get them repaired right away, before they become bigger and costlier problems. Contact Emergency Air Heating Cooling & Plumbing today to set up a same-day appointment with us!
