8 Common Reasons Your AC Is Not Cooling

8 Common Reasons Your AC Is Not Cooling: Summer is here and we are counting on our AC system to keep us cool! If your home isn’t cooling properly, everyone is miserable. Solving the problem of a poorly cooled house becomes a priority.

Here are eight possible reasons for your summer discomfort.

8 Common Reasons Your AC Is Not Cooling: Poor Air Distribution

Hot and cold spots are a telltale sign of air-distribution problems.

Poor air distribution can be caused by undersized ductwork. If you’ve done any remodeling without assessing the impact on your HVAC system, you may have inadvertently introduced this issue.

Dirty Air Filter Causes Your AC Not To Cool

A dirty filter will slow down airflow and prevent cool air from distributing throughout your home. It can also cause your cooling coil to freeze, that could eventually lead to poor performance of your system and AC Replacement.

Replacing your filter regularly is the solution.

8 Common Reasons Your AC Is Not Cooling: Undersized HVAC Unit

If your unit runs continuously without much impact, it may be too small for your home. Of course, during extreme heat, you may find this happening; however, your unit should be designed to satisfy the cooling requirements of your house on most summer days.

Underperforming Blower Causes Your AC Not To Cool

If your furnace blower isn’t performing as it should, this can lead to poor cooling throughout your house with less air being distributed.

Your blower may be dirty or need to be repaired or replaced. If you find there’s not enough air blowing through your grilles (and you have a clean filter installed), contact us to avoid AC Replacement, 502-244-9999.

8 Common Reasons Your AC Is Not Cooling: Faulty Thermostat

A bad thermostat will either cause the AC to run longer (thus overcooling your house) or won’t come on at all.

If your thermostat is old, consider replacing it with a smart thermostat. Contact us for recommendations.

Refrigerant Leak Causes Your AC Not To Cool

Refrigerant leaks can be a major cause of cooling issues. Adding more refrigerant isn’t the answer.

The correct answer is to call a trained technician from Allgeier Air to find the source of the leak and fix it. This includes charging the system with the correct amount of refrigerant.

On a similar note, if your AC system is still using R-22 refrigerant, it is in your best interest to consider an AC Replacement regardless of how well it is running. Why? Because R-22 is being phased out and there is a tremendous shortage of parts for units still using R-22.

8 Common Reasons Your AC Is Not Cooling: Dirty Condenser

Your condenser unit is located outside, which exposes it to all kinds of dirt and debris.

Although your equipment is designed to defend its interior coils from debris, it inevitably makes its way inside and will build up over time causing even bigger issues.

Be sure to keep debris clear from the unit, about 2-4 feet away.

Pro Tip: The best way to ensure your condenser coils remain clean is to have your AC tuned-up at least once a year. This will ensure your system runs as efficiently as possible.

Old Unit Is A Reason Your AC Is Not Cooling

As parts begin to fail, it becomes inefficient and expensive to repeatedly call for service and make repairs to keep an older system running. An AC Replacement may be in order.

The lifespan of an air conditioning unit varies based on several factors, i.e., quality of the product, how much it is used, and how well it has been maintained.