{"id":593,"date":"2018-09-17T11:00:55","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T15:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/?p=593"},"modified":"2025-06-16T09:12:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T14:12:46","slug":"dont-neglect-ac-showing-signs-trouble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/dont-neglect-ac-showing-signs-trouble\/","title":{"rendered":"AC Showing Signs of Trouble? Don&#8217;t Neglect It Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Its-Time-Make-That-End-of-Season-AC-Repair-Call-Now-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Technician removing the cover of an outdoor AC unit during an AC repair job.\" class=\"wp-image-596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Its-Time-Make-That-End-of-Season-AC-Repair-Call-Now-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Its-Time-Make-That-End-of-Season-AC-Repair-Call-Now.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Wouldn\u2019t it be nice if you could find a place that would tell you how to avoid any problems with your air conditioner 100% indefinitely over the life of that system? We aren\u2019t that place, in case you were wondering! But what we CAN do is help you avoid the biggest and most emergent AC repairs, by performing annual or biannual maintenance on your HVAC system. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s crucial to stay proactive with<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/ac-care-time-tune-up\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">routine AC tune-ups<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially before peak seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduling routine maintenance is really the best way to prevent <a href=\"\/service-areas\/gallatin-tn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning repair in Gallatin, TN<\/a>, but what if you didn\u2019t have it done before summer began? Since fall is just a few short days away, can you just skip it this year, and wait until next spring to address it? Well if you don\u2019t mind risking catastrophic issues with your system next year (or, even, before this cooling season is over).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alright, we\u2019re not trying to scare you. But we are trying to stress the importance of tackling AC repair needs right when they crop up. So, how can you do so?<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;By staying alert to common warning signs like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/questionable-noises-your-air-conditioner-should-never-make\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">questionable noises from your AC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or even subtle changes in cooling efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rising Energy Bills? It Might Be Your AC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a good factor to keep in mind\u2014you should avoid thinking of any air conditioner problem as being \u201cminor.\u201d Yes, there are absolutely some problems that are true emergencies and can bring your system to a grinding halt. And yes, <em>those <\/em>problems earn a higher priority than others. But the thing about minor problems is that the longer you let them go on, the bigger chance there is of the problem growing into something more major. One of the most seemingly \u201cminor\u201d problems is a drop in efficiency, and this is evident through your utility bills. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might also be paying more than necessary simply due to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/how-to-use-your-air-conditioner-more-efficiently-this-year\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inefficient AC usage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see your energy costs have begun spiking higher than they should when you\u2019re using your air conditioning system, be sure to let our pros know. The fact that your system is up and running doesn\u2019t necessarily mean it&#8217;s running as best it can. True, the more you use your AC, the higher your bills will be. But if it\u2019s not comparable to last year despite the same amount of use, or comparable to what your neighbors are paying, it\u2019s time to have the cooling system checked for possible problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unusual AC Noises That Signal Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your air conditioning system sound like there\u2019s something banging around inside of it? Or maybe it\u2019s whining, or screeching? Perhaps it sounds relatively normal, but just louder than usual. Remember, the fact that your system is pumping out cooled air doesn\u2019t necessarily mean it\u2019s doing it in the best condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neglecting strange noises coming from your air conditioner increases the chance that a serious problem will develop. For instance, screeching can be from metal on metal. If you let that metal grind up inside long enough, then you\u2019ll damage components and strain the AC motors with added friction and resistance. It\u2019s better to deal with the problem right away than to suffer through the noise, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weak Cooling? Here&#8217;s What It Means<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCool enough\u201d simply isn\u2019t good enough! If you find that your AC system isn\u2019t cooling the air as effectively or efficiently as it typically does, don\u2019t blame it on extremely hot temperatures. This is one of the most apparent signs that something is amiss, and you should definitely heed the warning. Ignoring this only threatens your comfort even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>At Covenant Heating and Cooling, we are \u201cDedicated to the Promise of Serving You!\u201d <a href=\"\/contact\/send-message#breadcrumbs-container\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact us<\/a> today. <\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scheduling routine maintenance is really the best way to prevent air conditioning repair in Gallatin, TN, but what if you didn\u2019t have it done before summer began?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[112,157,158],"class_list":["post-593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioning-repair","tag-gallatin","tag-signs-of-ac-trouble"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=593"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1619,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593\/revisions\/1619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}