Throughout the years, there are a wide range of problems that can impact your air conditioner. This is particularly true in our climate, where are air conditioners have to work hard on a consistent basis to keep homeowners cool and comfortable. You may find yourself facing a refrigerant leak at some point, replacing capacitors eventually, and may even have to deal with damaged ductwork. Fortunately, these are all fairly expected and manageable, so long as you keep up on your annual maintenance sessions.
If you don’t, however, or if you just generally don’t take good care of your air conditioner, you could find yourself facing a failed compressor.
The compressor–the heart of your air conditioning system–is the most expensive component in your air conditioner. While in most cases when a component breaks down you just replace it, in the case of a compressor you may be better off replacing the whole entire system. Wondering why? Read on!
When summer temperatures are at their peak, there is only so much you can do to keep your house as cool as possible. You can keep your air conditioner well-maintained, keep the blinds on south-facing windows closed during the day, make sure you’re well equipped with the right indoor air quality products, and invest in a solar attic fan!
Operational issues with your air conditioning system are much more likely to occur during the summer than any other time of the year. This is because even though you may use your cooling system sporadically throughout the year, thanks to unseasonable heat waves, the summer is when it runs on a daily basis—meaning this is the time that it accumulates the most stress, and wear and tear.