{"id":416,"date":"2019-08-19T11:00:41","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T15:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/?p=416"},"modified":"2019-08-15T11:49:56","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T15:49:56","slug":"when-your-cooling-system-wont-cool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/when-your-cooling-system-wont-cool\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do When Your Cooling System Won\u2019t Cool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We\u2019re right in the middle of summer, and our air\nconditioners are working hard to keep us comfortable indoors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wait, what\u2019s that? Yours isn\u2019t cooling as it should?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is understandably a frustrating problem\u2014when an air\nconditioner is failing to do the very job it was designed for. There can be a\nnumber of different reasons for this to occur, some more serious than others.\nKeep reading to learn why your air conditioner may be struggling, and what to\ndo about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Clogged Air Filter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWait,\u201d you may ask, \u201cisn\u2019t an air filter used to protect my\nindoor air? Why would it cause my air conditioner to stop cooling my air?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, because an air filter\u2019s actual purpose is to prevent\nparticles from getting through and pummeling the interior components of your\nHVAC system\u2014it\u2019s not <\/em>there to protect\nyour indoor air quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens is your air conditioner pulls hot air from your\nhome and expels it outside. If the air filter is too clogged up though, it\ncan\u2019t pull out all that hot air. As a result, it stays in your home and even\nthough cooled air may come in, it\u2019s inefficient and can feel like your AC isn\u2019t\ncooling the home at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Thermostat Problem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, an air conditioner problem isn\u2019t a problem at\nall, but instead a problem with a miscalibrated thermostat. Check yours to see\nif it\u2019s reading correctly. Also, check that you have it at the right\ntemperature setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another member of your household may have accidentally (or\npurposefully, if they have different cooling preferences than you) set it to a\nhigher thermostat. So even though you may not feel as cool as you wish, it may\nsimply be due to a thermostat setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broken Condenser Fan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a more serious problem that will definitely require\na professional to repair. The outdoor unit of your air conditioner houses this\nfan, and it\u2019s responsible for drawing in outdoor air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That airflow goes over the condenser coil so heat can be released outside. If the fan is malfunctioning or broken, then no heat can be released, and as a result, the refrigerant can\u2019t cool down and the AC system can\u2019t do its job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Failed Compressor Motor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The compressor is essentially the heart of your air\nconditioner. Even if the fan within your AC system\u2019s air handler is working\njust fine, if the compressor isn\u2019t functioning (due to something like failed\ncapacitors or a failed motor) then you can\u2019t expect your air conditioner to\nactually cool your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our service professionals will check on the problem, but if\nyour compressor has burnt out then it will need to be replaced. Replacing the\ncompressor usually <\/em>means replacing\nthe whole air conditioner, considering what an important role the compressor\nplays in the air conditioner\u2019s functionality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve checked on your thermostat and air filter and\ndetermined they are not the problem, please turn off your air conditioner to\nprevent further damage and contact our pros for repairs ASAP! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For quality AC repair<\/a> from Your Comfort Specialists in Maumee, OH, contact AW Heating & Cooling<\/a> today! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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