{"id":1329,"date":"2019-07-15T11:00:03","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T15:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/?p=1329"},"modified":"2019-07-09T13:56:45","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T17:56:45","slug":"ac-case-signs-you-need-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/ac-case-signs-you-need-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"AC Care: Small Signs You May Need Big Repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AC-Care-Small-Signs-You-May-Need-Big-Repairs-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"ac-vent-near-floor\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AC-Care-Small-Signs-You-May-Need-Big-Repairs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AC-Care-Small-Signs-You-May-Need-Big-Repairs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AC-Care-Small-Signs-You-May-Need-Big-Repairs.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Not all air conditioning repair needs are catastrophic. In fact, not all air conditioning repair needs are actually <em>air conditioning <\/em>repair needs. For instance, you might have a miscalibrated thermostat, or a thermostat that was accidentally set to heating mode. Or you could have damaged ductwork.<\/p>\n<p>But, you should never assume that a small issue is small. It could be a sign of something much bigger. Waiting on repair needs can only cause them to grow, until you\u2019re stuck making an emergency AC repair call, or even scheduling a premature system repair. That said, what are some signs that your air conditioner may be in need of repairs? Read on to find out!<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Low Cooling Output<\/h2>\n<p>This one is a pretty obvious sign that something is amiss with your cooling system\u2014an air conditioner that won\u2019t actually <em>cool. <\/em>After all, your air conditioner is supposed to keep your home at an even, comfortable temperature.<\/p>\n<p>Low cooling output could be caused by a number of factors, ranging from minor to pretty serious. One of the more serious issues is the refrigerant leak. There\u2019s a fairly common misconception among homeowners that refrigerant is something that needs to be refilled\u2014recharged\u2014on a routine basis, when the reality is that if you\u2019re losing refrigerant, it means something is wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Refrigerant is responsible for the actual process that cools your home. So if you have a leak, it must be located and repaired, and <em>then <\/em>the refrigerant recharged.<\/p>\n<p>Another, less major, cause of low cooling output is a clogged up air filter. The air filter is in place to protect the AC system from dirt and debris that can pummel its inside components. Airflow can be impacted when the air filter is left in for too long\u2014which can manifest itself as low cooling output.<\/p>\n<h2>Low Airflow<\/h2>\n<p>While we\u2019re on the subject, let\u2019s talk about low airflow. There could be a couple things at play here\u2014your air conditioner\u2019s blower could be failing, or there could be an issue with the ductwork in your home, such as tears or holes in the ducts. If some rooms in your home are getting better airflow from the registers than others, this indicates a problem with your ducts.<\/p>\n<h2>Thermostat Troubles<\/h2>\n<p>The good news is, thermostat troubles are typically fairly simple to resolve, and don\u2019t result in catastrophic repair needs. But the thermostat <em>is <\/em>important! It serves as the brain of your air conditioner.<\/p>\n<p>Signs of a malfunctioning or failing thermostat include an air conditioner or even heating system that won\u2019t turn on or won\u2019t shut off, a temperature reading that doesn\u2019t correspond to the temperature you\u2019re feeling in your home, or one or more rooms that are cooler or warmer than the rest (uneven temperatures). Fortunately, a thermostat upgrade is a relatively easy \u201crepair\u201d and usually beneficial in a number of ways!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>When you need <a href=\"\/service-areas\/gulf-breeze-fl-hvac-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning repair in Gulf Breeze, FL<\/a> that you can rely on, you need to get in touch with Kool Breeze of Northwest Florida. <a href=\"\/contact\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact us<\/a> today! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You should never assume that a small issue is small. It could be a sign of something much bigger. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[89,116],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1329"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1329"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1329\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1333,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1329\/revisions\/1333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1329"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1329"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}