{"id":1294,"date":"2017-09-25T11:00:21","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/blog\/?p=1294"},"modified":"2017-09-25T11:00:21","modified_gmt":"2017-09-25T15:00:21","slug":"broken-down-ac-system-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/?p=1294","title":{"rendered":"Broken Down AC Systems: Can They Be Repaired?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"service-tools-air-conditioners\"There\u2019s no easy way to diagnose an air conditioning system without having a technician come and take a look. When you experience problems with an air conditioner, such as trouble getting the right amount of airflow through the vents, it could be anything from a dirty air filter to low refrigerant to dilapidated ductwork. So what about when an air conditioner is completely broken down? Shouldn\u2019t the problem be obvious?<\/p>\n

A professional should be able to quickly diagnose the problem and determine whether the air conditioner needs replacement. Often, this isn\u2019t the case! Today, find out what a broken down central air conditioner may indicate and see why it\u2019s so important to call in technicians to solve the case!<\/p>\n

The Simplest Repair: A Reset<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s possible that, by some fluke, your air conditioner has tripped the circuit breaker. When your air conditioner has completely broken down, this is usually the first thing you should check. Reset the circuit for that switch or replace a blown fuse at the electrical panel, and that may do the trick.<\/p>\n

However, if you have to do this far too often,<\/em> the problem is a more serious one. Either something is wrong with the electrical components of your AC or with the circuit distribution at the electrical panel. You may need to upgrade the panel, which might not get enough power to boot all of the appliances we\u2019re accustomed to in this day and age.<\/p>\n

Capacitors and Other Small Components<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s some good news: it\u2019s incredibly common for technicians to show up to repair an air conditioner<\/a> and find that it\u2019s only a $20 component that needs repair. The capacitor is a small electrical component responsible for storing energy, like a battery, so your air conditioner does not pull in too much energy at once.<\/p>\n

This could be the cause of a complete system breakdown, since your air conditioner won\u2019t have the energy it needs to run. Or it could be another small electrical issue, like a loose connection.<\/p>\n

The Largest Repairs<\/h2>\n

The thing you should know, however, is that many issues that cause an air conditioner to break down are<\/em>, in fact, a big deal. Compressor failure is a big reason for a breakdown, which may require you to replace the entire system. Many larger problems give off signs early on, so be sure to call a technician at the first sign of trouble in order to minimize the final cost of repairs.<\/p>\n

Check One More Place First<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s one more thing you should check on before you call in a technician, though. We\u2019re sure you\u2019ve already done this, but it\u2019s worth doing again: check the thermostat. Sometimes, the settings get changed around by someone else, like a visitor or a child.<\/p>\n

A common thing that happens is that the thermostat is set on \u201cfan\u201d mode, which will only turn the fan and won\u2019t actually cool the home. Another possibility is that you have your vacation settings on. You can check your thermostat manual if you need help setting it.<\/p>\n

When you need air conditioning in Lake City, FL<\/a>, turn to the professional technicians at Touchstone Heating & Air Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s no easy way to diagnose an air conditioning system without having a technician come and take a look but we have a primer on how to tell your AC may need replacing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[116,108,8,16],"class_list":["post-1294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-ac-repair","tag-ac-replacement","tag-air-conditioning","tag-lake-city"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1294"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1294\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}