Professional Heating & Air Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Air Conditioning Repair’

Prolong AC Life: Protect Your Compressor

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

An air conditioner is quite an investment. You want it to keep your home cool and comfortable for as many years as possible so you can really benefit from that investment. The last thing you’d want is for your air conditioner to break down and need to be replaced in just a handful of years!

We’d like to help you enjoy that investment for many years. How can you avoid the problems that lead to early air conditioner replacement? The key to a long-lasting air conditioner is the compressor. Protect that component to prolong AC life. Here’s how to do it.

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Uncommon AC Issues & What’s Causing Them

Monday, September 11th, 2023

You’re probably familiar with the signs of common problems with air conditioners. Perhaps you’ve even called us when your AC’s evaporator coils froze up or it was emitting lukewarm air. These are all situations when it’s obvious that it’s time to call us to diagnose and fix the issue. But there are uncommon AC issues that aren’t as well known and don’t occur as often.

Let’s go over some more unusual issues that you might come across someday as a homeowner in Hammond, LA. That way you won’t be left wondering whether you should call for AC repair or if it’s completely normal.

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Sounds You Don’t Want to Hear from Your AC

Monday, July 17th, 2023

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We’re in the thick of summer here in Louisiana and by now, you probably have a good idea of how it’s performing. Is it quietly humming along and doing its job of keeping your home and family in perfect comfort? Or is it being a noisy nuisance and your home comfort is suffering?

A struggling air conditioner will literally let you know when it’s suffering by making a variety of unusual noises. Let’s go over some of the sounds you don’t want to hear from your AC. That way, you’ll have an idea of what could be wrong and whether you need to call us for service.

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How AC Maintenance Reduces AC Repairs

Monday, May 8th, 2023

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It’s never a good feeling when you realize you need air conditioning repair in Mandeville. Although you know you can always count on us to fix your AC promptly and efficiently, you might be wondering how your AC broke down in the first place.

We like to inform our customers of all the ways they can avoid seeing us and that includes how to avoid AC repairs. The first thing we recommend is getting annual AC maintenance. In fact, 70% of the AC repairs we perform are on air conditioners that haven’t received this important service.

Let’s go over the things you can to do try and avoid AC repairs.

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What Is Formicary Corrosion In An AC?

Monday, April 24th, 2023

The last thing you want to deal with during our overwhelmingly hot and humid summers is a broken-down air conditioner. There are things you can do to guard against unexpected breakdowns. You can change the air filter religiously every 1-3 months. You can schedule annual maintenance if you have a central air conditioner and twice a year if you have a heat pump. You can schedule a repair if your AC is making unusual noises.

However, even with the most vigilant attention to their air conditioners, Louisiana homeowners may face a breakdown despite this attention. That’s why it’s helpful to keep reading our blog so you can be aware of potential issues. One type of common breakdown that isn’t commonly known about is formicary corrosion. If you have an air conditioner with copper coils in the outdoor unit, this is a potential problem. Let’s discuss this issue so you’ll know if it’s going on with your AC.

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Is Your Old Air Conditioner Wasting Money?

Monday, February 20th, 2023

Do you have an older air conditioning system in your home? If you’re not sure what we mean by older, we’re talking about one that has exceeded its estimated lifespan. Air conditioners are estimated to last for 10-15 years. but we often see air conditioners that have exceeded this amount in people’s homes. In fact, we see them fairly often when we get calls for AC repair in Covington, LA.

We understand that homeowners want their home comfort systems to last as long as they possibly can. Nobody looks forward to the day when you have to replace an expensive piece of equipment like an air conditioner. However, many homeowners mistakenly think that by not replacing their outdated AC that they’re saving money. Actually, the reverse is true. Let’s look at the ways that trying to keep an aging, outdated air conditioner going is costing you more money than it would be if you replaced it.

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When to Repair Your AC and When to Replace It

Monday, November 7th, 2022

When your air conditioning system breaks down and needs to be repaired, many homeowners wonder: will I need to replace my air conditioner soon? Although no one wants to think about the expense and hassle of replacement, sometimes replacing an air conditioner is simply the best option.

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Ice on Your Condenser Coil: Here’s What to Do

Monday, July 4th, 2022

So, you’ve walked outside to do some gardening, or perhaps you’re going to mow the lawn for the Fourth of July, and you see ice growing on the condenser coil of your air conditioner. You’re smart enough to view this as a strange occurrence, so you start looking up the symptoms online to see how serious of a problem it is.

Well, congratulations! You’re one of the few AC owners that actually register this as a problem and the first step towards fixing it is learning about it. Ice growing on your air conditioner is never a good thing, and it most likely means you need air conditioning repair in Hammond, LA. There could be several things wrong with it, and only a licensed professional like the ones from our team will be able to get to the bottom of it and fix it properly.

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What Can Happen When You Ignore an AC Repair?

Monday, May 23rd, 2022

Ignoring an AC repair is a matter of time. Sure, if you encounter a strange noise in the middle of the night, you might just feel better shutting your AC off and going back to sleep–especially if you’ve got a long workday ahead of you. You don’t have to treat your AC like it’s a stovetop erupting in flame. AC repairs are way more nuanced, and it requires a bit of expectation setting before you call for repairs.

However, if you’ve been waiting weeks to see if you should call for professional air conditioning repair in Hammond, LA, then that might be too long. There is such a thing as waiting “too long” for AC repairs, as we’ll explore in this blog post. Sometimes, waiting too long can even lead to an early AC replacement, which nobody really wants.

Let’s talk about how long is “too long” to wait for AC repairs.

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It’s Time to Get Your Short Cycling AC Fixed!

Monday, April 11th, 2022

You’ve probably heard us talk about a short cycling AC a few times on this blog. It’s a serious issue that is not nearly widespread enough in terms of awareness. That’s okay, we’ll take this head-on, one blog post at a time!

Today, we’re going to talk about short cycling. We’ll discuss what it is, why it happens, and why it’s so important to get it fixed when you notice it. Sometimes it can be due to something simple like a refrigerant leak, and other times it’s a lot more complicated and requires very precise HVAC work. Thankfully, the team here at Professional Heating & Air specializes in air conditioning repair in Mandeville, LA, and we’ll get to work quickly to remedy your problem.

Keep reading to learn more about short cycling, the cooling process, and where you can help your system run more effectively.

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