{"id":1065,"date":"2018-05-21T11:00:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T15:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/?p=1065"},"modified":"2018-05-18T14:34:21","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T18:34:21","slug":"tricks-catching-ac-repair-problems-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/tricks-catching-ac-repair-problems-early\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tricks to Catching AC Repair Problems Early"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"air-conditioning-manometer-pressure-refrigerant\"As you get ready for the summer weather that\u2019s on its way, you\u2019ll want to make sure your residential air conditioning system is prepared to handle the heat. The best way to do this is to arrange for a system tune-up and inspection with our qualified professionals. We offer superb service for air conditioning and heating in Highland Park, IL<\/a>, and that includes routine maintenance for both. Our MAX Comfort Plan will help your air conditioner avoid the majority of possible repair problems and prevent breakdowns by 95%.<\/p>\n

However, maintenance can\u2019t stop all problems. As your air conditioner starts to operate for the season, there are a few tricks you can use to catch an early developing malfunction. That way you can have it fixed before the serious heat arrives.<\/p>\n

Do a \u201ctest\u201d run for the AC if it hasn\u2019t turned on yet<\/h3>\n

If you haven\u2019t run your air conditioning system so far this year, we recommend you turn it on for about an hour to give it a short check. Make sure the blower motor comes on and the compressor starts up. Change the thermostat up and down to ensure that the system is registering the correct indoor temperatures. Go to each room vent and make sure air is coming from the registers. Check on the outdoor cabinet and listen for any strange noises.<\/p>\n

Listen for odd sounds<\/h3>\n

Strange sounds in general from an air conditioner are bad signs. There are many different noises that indicate problems. One of the most common is grinding and shrieking, which often points toward a motor that\u2019s wearing down or burning out. Clicking sounds might be failing capacitors, while a hissing sound is probably a refrigerant leaking. A loose or bent fan can create clanging and banging sounds. Whatever noise is disrupting standard operation, shut down the AC and have a professional check on it.<\/p>\n

See if all the rooms are receiving even cooling<\/h3>\n

If you notice that some rooms are hotter than others when this wasn\u2019t the case before, there might be trouble in the air conditioner, the zone control system (if the house has one), the thermostat, or the ductwork. It\u2019s hard to figure out just what the problem is on your own, so have an HVAC technician take a look at it.<\/p>\n

Watch for short-cycling<\/h3>\n

Short-cycling<\/em> is a common trouble air conditioners run into. It means the AC\u2019s compressor isn\u2019t completing a full cooling cycle but shutting down early and then re-starting. You can tell a system is short-cycling if it turns on and off multiple times over an hour, usually every fifteen minutes or so. There are many reasons for this to happen: leaking refrigerant, leaky air ducts, problems with the compressor, or a miscalibrated thermostat. No matter the problem, it needs to be fixed soon because short-cycling puts immense pressure on the compressor and other AC components.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s always best to have air conditioning repairs done sooner rather than later. The repair will be less expensive and won\u2019t put a strain on the rest of the system that might shorten its service life or trigger other repairs. Leave the job to HVAC professionals and the AC will be repaired fast and right.<\/p>\n

ServiceMax offers air conditioning service throughout Chicagoland. <\/strong>We\u2019re open 24\/7\u2014All Day, Every Day!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s always best to have air conditioning repairs done sooner rather than later. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[92,87,141],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1065"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1065"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1068,"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1065\/revisions\/1068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}