When you take your air
conditioning for granted and just stash it away after fervent use in
the summer, not once bothering to check it for damage, you might have
a feeble source of cold air when the summer rolls around again next
year. You need to check the condition of your AC often, especially
before storage. Here are some common AC problems you might need to
look into:
Leaking Refrigerant
The AC’s refrigerant
is the liquid that is used to cool the air that comes into contact
with it (through the coil where the coolant is stored). Check to see
if there seems to be a low refrigerant level inside the coils; this
is either a sign of undercharging at installation, or there’s a
leak somewhere.
Sensor Issues
Behind the control
panel of your room AC is a thermostat sensor, and it detects air
temperature that comes into contact with the cooling coils. Should
this sensor fail to do its job, your thermostat will endlessly think
that the air isn’t cold enough, hence it will cycle constantly,
bloating up your power bill and possibly wearing down your system.
Electronic Problems
At times, the
electrical system within your trusty air conditioner can even get
corroded from overuse or in some cases, inefficient copper wiring
installation (a risk in buying low-quality AC units). The electrical
currents that power the compressor and fan could also wear these
components down and cause them to break.
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