Your home’s central air conditioner works hard to keep you and your family cool during the hottest times of the year in Grand Island. Unfortunately, it’s possible for your air conditioner to become overworked, potentially restricting the airflow to your home. As warm 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 it has happened and if you should schedule air conditioner service to address the problem.
If your air conditioner ices over, the culprit is the evaporator coil within the condenser unit. There are two typical reasons the coil may freeze. First, the airflow through the coil is restricted. The air conditioner is trying to force more cold air through the condenser than it can handle and therefore frost starts to build up on the air conditioner and slow the process even more. Eventually the frozen water could cause damage to the components of the air conditioner.
If this is not the case, a frozen AC may be due to a lack of refrigerant. Similarly, if this is the case, there simply isn’t enough “juice” to completely transport the air through the coil and parts start to freeze up, giving your air conditioner a layer of ice and keeping your home from receiving the cool air it needs.
If your air conditioner has stopped working properly and shows visible signs of frost or ice, don’t worry. Follow these simple steps and your home will be properly cooled again in no time.
- Go to the thermostat and turn off your air conditioner completely.
- Check other areas of your AC 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.
- Grand Island has most experienced HVAC technicians at McElroy Service Experts, call now and set up 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 dealt with by AC experts.
Now find a good cool spot in front of the fan and wait for your technician to come. They will be able to make a professional diagnosis of the specific problem with your AC and let you know what kind of air conditioner service you will need to remedy the problem. Call McElroy at 308-210-4398 today or go online to make your air conditioner service appointment now.