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Air conditioners get a head start on the summer in Florida, so you\u2019ll already have your air conditioner running on a routine schedule during the spring. But what if your air conditioner doesn\u2019t seem to be up to the task? Why does it seem like it isn\u2019t able to do the job it once did? Why is it starting to give you trouble?<\/p>\n
A faulty AC in the spring is nothing unusual, unfortunately. It can be a leftover problem from the end of the fall, or something that developed during the stretch the air conditioner wasn\u2019t working regularly. It can also be due to lack of maintenance.<\/p>\n
That last one is the most important, so we\u2019ll start with it\u2026<\/p>\n
We cannot stress this point enough: a central AC must have professional maintenance every spring. This applies to wherever air conditioners are used. But it is especially<\/em> important in a hot and humid climate like Florida\u2019s. We strongly recommend every one of our customers arrange for an early-spring maintenance appointment for their ACs. We have a special Energy Savings Agreement that makes it easy to arrange for annual maintenance and enjoy other benefits as well.<\/p>\n Think back to the last time the air conditioner was running daily\u2014probably in the late fall. Was something wrong about it back then? This could be a small trouble like a drop in airflow or a hotspot in one room of the house. Maybe an odd noise. Any of these could be an indication of a bigger problem brewing, and now it has become that bigger problem. Call for repairs as soon as you can before the problem grows even worse and you end up with a busted AC system.<\/p>\n This is a problem often seen in the humid climate of Florida. Over the winter, the evaporator or condenser coils of the AC have gotten covered with dirt or grime. The evaporator coil may have mold growing on it because of the humidity. These problems will cause the AC to drop in efficiency and capacity. If mold is the trouble, you\u2019ll detect a \u201cdirty sock\u201d odor around the house. You must have professionals attend to cleaning the coils; don\u2019t try to wash them off yourself.<\/p>\n You may simply have an air conditioner that is coming to the close of its service life. If the AC is more than 15 years old, it\u2019s definitely time to have it replaced; most air conditioners aren\u2019t designed to last longer than 15 years, and some may fail after 10. Continuing to repair the AC after this point is throwing out money. Ask the repair technician for advice on a new air conditioner installation.<\/p>\nThe AC has a repair problem from last fall<\/h3>\n
The coils are dirty or covered with mold<\/h3>\n
The AC is over the hill<\/h3>\n