The Ten Basics of AC Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Your AC Unit

In the Ten Basics of AC Troubleshooting guide, we have all had those forehead-smacking moments of frustration and embarrassment when you seek professional help for a problem with something you own like your TV, car, or cell phone when the solution is quite simple, even obvious. Well, this can happen with your Air conditioner too.

When the heat hits you, your first instinct is to call for a professional service technician for help. We certainly understand that at Atlantis Air Conditioning Repair, and we are here to help 24/7 whenever you call; our well-stocked company repair van will be on its way to bring you cooling relief from the heat.

But it could be something simple. So let’s play Sherlock and go over a short troubleshooting list of common AC problems to see if we can weed out some of the possibilities and hopefully have you chilling in your home asap. After all, it is very satisfying to say, “it was simple, and I saved time and money.” If you don’t find your AC issue on our troubleshooting list, please contact us at Atlantis Air Conditioning tel (561) 586-1233

 

AC Troubleshooting: Water Leaking Inside or Outside

If water is dripping outside through the condensate drain line, it is just a sign that your AC is removing the excess moisture from the air. The water flowing from the drain line will be more noticeable when the humidity is high. If the water is not leaking from the drain line, it will collect somewhere else, which is a problem.

Water leaks inside are never a good sign and will often connect to one of the other AC problems listed individually below. It can be simple as it is too cool outside to run the AC, the drain line is disconnected, or the drip pan could be damaged or rusting. The other AC problems it may be linked to include dirty filter, low refrigerant from a refrigerant leak, dirty evaporator coils, and condensate pump not working.

 

AC Troubleshooting: Electrical Connection

The first item to check off your AC problems list: Do you have power? The first step is to turn on the lights. If they come on, we move on to the circuit breaker box. Check for any thrown circuit breaker or blown fuses from a possible power surge etc.

Please remember your HVAC will have a dedicated 220 or 240-volt circuit breaker near the unit, so you will need to check both the electrical panel and the dedicated breaker/disconnect.

Remember, electricity can be dangerous. Do not attempt to do electrical repairs yourself; call a professional. If the fuse is blown or the circuit breaker is tripped, and you replace or throw the switch, if it trips again, DO NOT TURN IT ON AGAIN.

Please call for a professional technician to do a complete diagnostic exam of your HVAC system. We at Atlantis Air conditioning are ready to come to your aid 24/7, and our repair vans are stocked with many commonly required parts to complete your repair immediately and safely.

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AC Troubleshooting: Check Your Thermostat Settings

The battle over the Air Conditioner thermostat is a reality in many homes, so you want to check to make sure your significant other has not raised the thermostat to “hot as Hades” LOL “Some like it hot” is not just the name of an old movie.

There is a wide variety of thermostats. They are the control center for your cooling system allowing you to set the temperature and fan speed. There’s the basic thermostat you must go to and change settings. But we now also have the luxury of energy-saving smart wifi-connected thermostats that allow us to control our AC with our wifi-connected devices, smartphones, and tablets. These smart thermostats will enable us to save energy by setting our air conditioners to run at more energy-efficient settings when we are away from home and lower to cooler temperatures before we arrive home.

Before calling for a Service Technician for any of these issues

• The temperature reading on the thermostat is higher than desired

• Warm air comes from the vents sometimes, and cold air blows at other times.

• No air coming from the vents

If you are experiencing any of these conditions, check your thermostat before calling an AC service technician.

• Check the temperature settings to confirm another household member has not changed it.
• Warm air? Is your thermostat set on Heating instead of cooling? If so, change the setting to cooling or automatic, allowing your Air Conditioner to adjust to maintain your desired temperature automatically.
  
• There are three options for the fan “on,” “off,” and “auto” When the fan is in the on position, the fan motor will run continuously. Even when the air is not cooling, it will blow warmer air if the AC is not running. The fix for this is to change the setting to auto, so the fan only blows when there is cool air to circulate.
• If you have an intelligent programmable thermostat, examine your comfort setting schedule for any changes you need to make to the time frames for cooling and energy savings. Most families set their units to cool the house when they expect to arrive home and to more energy-efficient settings when they are away for work, school, or sleeping.

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