4 Ways to Deal With AC Compressor Failure

August 8th, 2022

Temperatures are skyrocketing this summer as heatwave after heatwave rolls across the nation. You’re running your AC more than ever before, and it’s feeling the strain. The days have surpassed 100 degrees for weeks and it finally happens — your air conditioning stops working.

The most common culprit is air compressor failure. Working as the heart of the whole system this is where refrigerant is pressurized into a hot gas allowing it to pass between the indoor and outdoor coils, thus cooling the air inside the home. One of the most integral components, without a functioning compressor an AC unit can’t run. Learn more about why ice on your AC could signal trouble.

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Why Is There Ice on My AC?

July 25th, 2022

ice-on-an-acNo, ice on your air conditioning system doesn’t mean the AC is working extremely well. It means the opposite. Ice isn’t supposed to form on an air conditioner under normal conditions. Unfortunately, people often ignore this sign of an AC malfunction because it seems like it makes sense—and this can soon lead to an air conditioner that isn’t providing any cooling at all!

What can happen with an AC that causes ice to form? There are several potential causes, and most are connected to the evaporator coil. This coil contains the cold refrigerant that absorbs heat from the air around it to cool it down. As the cold refrigerant evaporates, it warms up. If something prevents the refrigerant from warming up enough, it will remain below freezing. The water moisture that forms along the coil will then start to freeze. Once ice begins to form, it will further restrict the evaporator coil from absorbing heat until the coil is completely frozen over and the AC won’t work at all.

Here are the main causes of ice development:

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Why You’ve Got a Leaky Kitchen Sink

July 11th, 2022

water-down-drainIf you’ve looked at the cabinet underneath your kitchen sink and discovered water damage or water pooling, then you’ve got a plumbing problem. It may be something simple, or you may need to call upon the help of an experienced plumber in Conyers, GA. Leaks in sinks can happen for a range of reasons, and finding out the source of your leaking sink can be tricky. Below we’ll look at the leading causes of a leaky kitchen sink, but you may need a plumber to make the correct diagnosis.

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Is It Better to Buy More Expensive Air Filters for My AC?

June 27th, 2022

man-holding-air-filterThe air filter for your air conditioner, sometimes referred to as the blower filter to distinguish it from the air filtration systems used to improve indoor air quality, is an important component. It does the job of protecting the interior of the air conditioner from dust and dirt infiltration. The blower fan in the AC draws air through the return air ducts, and plenty of dust, lint, and other debris come with that air. The filter stops them so only the air gets through. The filter requires routine changes (every 1 to 3 months) so it won’t become too congested.

You can purchase different types of air filters at a range of prices. Is it better to go with the more expensive filters? Or are the lower-cost filters just as effective? We often hear these questions from our customers and we’d like to address them in this post.

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Can I Run My Air Conditioner Without an Air Filter?

June 13th, 2022

air-filter-changeThe simple answer to this question is that you can run your AC without a filter, but you don’t want to and you shouldn’t.

We understand why you might wonder if you can do away with using the blower filter for the air conditioner. The filter needs regular maintenance to replace it every one to three months, and if the filter is left in place, it will have a deleterious effect on the air conditioner, leading to the need for AC repair in Conyers, GA or even a full system replacement. We often remind customers of the importance of changing the filter on a regular schedule. 

So why not just go without it? Because this filter does an important job—and you may not realize just how important.

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Why Does My AC Shut Off Early?

May 16th, 2022

ac-grillWhen your air conditioning system does its job right, you won’t take much notice of it. The sound of the air conditioner whirring as it wafts cool air around the home becomes part of the soundtrack of summer. But you’ll probably notice when something does go wrong, such as when the AC shuts down early, running for only a few minutes. Not only does this disrupt the sounds you expect from it, but it also leads to less comfort around the house.

What causes the AC to do this? We’ll examine this further in this post.

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What the Weird Smells From Your AC Might Mean

April 18th, 2022

vent-cover-in-ceilingWhen you turn on your air conditioner during a hot and humid day in Georgia, you expect to receive cool air from it. You don’t expect to have weird or unpleasant odors emerge from your AC as well! Unfortunately, this does sometimes happen. When you’ve got an odd-smelling air conditioner, you may need to call our expert technicians for air conditioning repair in Athens, GA, since these smells often warn of a malfunction. 

What do these odd smells mean? We’ll look at some of the more common below.

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Options That Can Make Allergy Season Easier in Your House

April 4th, 2022

woman-with-sinus-troublesAlthough most people welcome the coming of spring and the easing of the winter cold, the season does bring with it a few of its own challenges. One of the biggest is allergies. Spring is prime allergy season because the returning warmth causes plant blooms that release large amounts of pollen into the air. This triggers hay fever in many people, a quite unwelcome condition just when the weather is starting to turn pleasant. 

If you have a household with people who suffer from allergies and asthma, you can employ several strategies to make allergy season easier, such as both prescription and over-the-counter medications. We can’t help you in that area, but we can help you improve the air quality in your home, which can also make a significant difference in the impact of allergy season. In this post, we’ll look at some of the ways our team can help you.

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It’s Officially Spring—Time for Regular AC Maintenance

March 21st, 2022

air-conditioner-with-maintenance-toolsThis week, we officially welcome spring. That doesn’t mean we welcome spring weather permanently since early spring often has temper tantrums with abrupt cold snaps. But spring does mark an important shift in our homes and how we think about them for the coming middle of the year. For HVAC professionals, this is the season when we help our customers with the important job of routine air conditioning maintenance inspections and tune-ups.

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With Spring Approaching, Make Sure Your Sump Pump Is Working

March 7th, 2022

sump-pumpMost people connect springtime with good feelings: warmer weather and blooming plants. But spring has some downsides as well, such as allergies and all that spring cleaning. One concern during spring is potential flooding. Spring can bring with it intense storms, and snowmelt can also lead to flood conditions. 

If your home has had trouble with flooding in the basement or crawl space before, then you probably have a sump pump installed to help out. (If you dont, it’s definitely time to get one!) Before the spring weather arrives and brings the threat of flooding with it, we recommend you do several checks on your sump pump to see that it’s ready to do its job if it needs to. You hope it won’t need to, but a preventive device isn’t much good if it won’t actually work when it’s required.

We’ll go over what you can do to check on your sump pump.

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