There is no way around it, maintaining your AC system is vital to it functioning properly. When the weather starts to heat up, you want to make sure your central AC is up to the task. The best way to do this is to have maintenance done in the spring. This can help you avoid some common issues that might arise with your AC unit before you are relying to heavily on it to keep you cool. Ambient Heating & Air Conditioning is here to talk about some of the most common AC problems that can easily be avoided when you schedule your AC maintenance appointment.

Evaporator Coil Problems

In the indoor part of your unit, you will find your evaporator coils. They work to cool your home by transferring the liquid refrigerant through the coils where it is turned into a gas that cools the air in your home. This part of the AC unit has to have airflow to work like it is intended to work. Without proper airflow, it can cause significant issues to a part of the AC system that is expensive to replace. Without airflow, there is usually a thick layer of ice that develops on the coils and keeps them from functioning properly.

Broken Expansion Valve

This is the part that is between the evaporator and the condenser that is located on the outside portion of the unit. It controls the amount of liquid refrigerant that is transferred to the evaporator. If this part is broken, it can cause failure to happen to the evaporator as well. It is important to catch this issue early so that you don’t experience issues with the evaporator down the road.

AC Condenser Issues

The condenser is part of the outdoor portion of your AC unit. It works in conjunction with the evaporator in that it is made up of coils as well that release the heat from the air in the house to the outdoors. This is where the refrigerant turns back to liquid from the gas it was developed into in the evaporator. There can be airflow problems outside just like there are inside your unit. It is important that the airflow is addressed during maintenance to keep your unit running well and efficiently.

AC Compressor Problems

There is a compressor that is part of your AC unit as well. It helps turn the refrigerant back into its liquid form. If there are blockages inside the compression lines or a refrigerant leak that leaves too little refrigerant in the lines, you can run into issues.

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The detailed inspection and cleaning of your unit during your maintenance appointment with Ambient Heating & Air Conditioning can help you avoid any large issues with your AC system before the summer months are here. It is important that you get this scheduled before summer arrives so that you ensure that you are comfortable no matter how hot it is outside. Call us today!