Why Your AC Is Shutting Off and On Too Much

September 6th, 2021
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Have you noticed something isn’t right with your air conditioner? It’s not that it isn’t running, or that you’re not receiving cooling from it. No, the trouble is that the AC has gotten jittery with how it turns on and off. You hear the compressor kick-on far more often than usual, and the AC never seems to run long enough no matter the indoor temperature. But the AC also never seems to stay off for long either. 

If you think this quick stop-and-start behavior is a problem, you’re correct. We’ll shed some light on what’s going on, why it’s going on, and how to stop it from going on. 

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Sounds Your Don’t Want to Hear From Your AC

August 23rd, 2021
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Your AC has several ways to warn you something is not right. It doesn’t yet have the ability to self-diagnose its problem and provide a warning via the thermostat screen (the technology will get there eventually), but it has other options. One of the best is making strange or loud sounds. 

You know what an air conditioning system sounds like since you’ve spent plenty of time in homes and buildings with them. ACs generate a “white noise” of whirring motors and humming compressors with the occasional clicking sound at start-up and water dripping into the condensate pan. Anything that goes outside these boundaries, or the AC making more noise than usual, is a warning to call for air conditioning service in Bryant, AR. Technicians can investigate the sound and see what repairs will correct the problem. The sooner you have professionals on the job, the less expensive and expansive the repair is likely to be. 

To help you understand what you’re listening for, we’ve listed a few of the sounds you don’t want to hear coming from your AC, along with explanations of what they might mean.

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Why Water Is Leaking From Your Air Conditioner

August 9th, 2021
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You don’t normally want water leaking from any appliance or any part of your home. If you spot water starting to pool around the base of the indoor cabinet of your AC, you’re right to think that it’s abnormal. Your air conditioner creates water as part of how it operates—in fact, you can often hear the water dripping in it when it runs—but a central AC is designed to keep the water from getting into your house. When you notice water escaping from the AC, it’s usually a warning to call us for air conditioning repair in Conway, AR.

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Does My AC Also Dehumidify My House?

July 26th, 2021
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Humidity is one of the big obstacles against comfort during our summers. The extra moisture in the air is like putting on a coat on a hot day: it traps heat inside our bodies, making us feel hotter than the actual temperature. When humidity is above 70%—and this happens often in the Conway area—the temperature can feel 8° to 10° hotter. This makes a subtle difference when you consider that an 85°F day will feel like it’s 95°F!

But you have an air conditioning system, and that should take care of you indoors. But hold on a minute … does your AC really do anything to dehumidify your home? The short answer is that an AC does some dehumidification, but it’s not specifically a dehumidifier and won’t make an enormous difference in comfort.

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Why Is There Ice on My Air Conditioner?

July 12th, 2021
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We’re glad you’re asking this question, because it means you know that ice shouldn’t form on your AC. People often make the mistake of thinking ice is a natural outcome of how an air conditioner works. But it’s not.

If ice starts to form along parts of an air conditioner, it signals a malfunction that has thrown off the way the system absorbs heat from the air inside the house. There are several potential causes for ice appearing on an AC, and we’re going to examine the most common of them. In most cases, it will take AC repair in Benton, AR to correct the problem.

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Refrigerant Leaks in the AC: Why They’re Bad, How to Spot Them

June 28th, 2021
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A well-installed air conditioning system from a trusted manufacturer that receives annual maintenance should run into few repair needs during its service life. But nothing can prevent all AC malfunctions, and one particular problem homeowners may encounter is an AC leaking refrigerant. Even a small leak can spell big trouble for an air conditioner—if not repaired, loss of refrigerant in an AC will eventually cause the system to break down and need a replacement. 

Below we’ll look closer at the trouble with refrigerant leaks and how you can detect them early enough so you can call us for the air conditioning service in Conway, AR that will keep your comfort system working.

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Help, My House Is Too Hot and the AC Isn’t Doing Enough!

June 1st, 2021
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No problem! It’s dilemmas like this that are the reason we’re in business. We can handle whatever AC repair in Little Rock, AR you need to have your household made cool once more. Our technicians will get to the root of the problem with your AC.

Before you call us for help, let’s take a closer look at why your home’s central air conditioning system is falling down on the job. If the AC is running and you feel cool air from the vents, but the house still feels stuffy and uncomfortable, there are several potential causes. Some you may even be able to correct yourself.

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Repair or Replace? The Great Air Conditioning Question!

May 17th, 2021
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As an air conditioning system moves into the second half of its service life, one crucial question starts to pop up: “Should I have my malfunctioning AC repaired? Or is it more cost-effective to have it replaced with a new air conditioner?” 

No simple answer to this question exists because no two situations with air conditioners are identical. The best way to find the correct answer for your situation is to call our professionals for air conditioning service in Bryant, AR. We always believe in doing the right thing for customers, even when it’s difficult. Your comfort is our #1 priority, and you can trust us to provide you with honest answers to the “repair or replace?” question. 

We can offer you some basic guidelines about repair vs. replace, but please delay making a final decision until after you’ve consulted with our technicians.

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Watch for Early Warnings of AC Repair Needs

May 3rd, 2021
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Have you arranged for air conditioning maintenance yet? If so, you’re already off to a good start as the weather warms up. Your AC will be in top shape and probably have few troubles through the summer and into the early fall providing your house with cool comfort in hot weather.

(If you haven’t had AC maintenance yet, it’s definitely not too late! Sign up for our Preventive Maintenance Plan and we’ll get you started.)

Maintenance does wonders at helping to stop numerous repair problems. But nothing can stop all of them. As you start using your air conditioner regularly, it’s a good idea to be aware of the warning signs that something is wrong. These can be subtle, but if you have any reason to doubt your AC’s performance, call for air conditioning repair in Conway, AR. We can get to the source of these symptoms and find out what needs to be done.

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Finding the Right Air Filter and Air Purifier Pairing

April 19th, 2021
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In our last post, we wrote about how you can use an ERV or HRV to bring fresh air into your house without also bringing in the heat or cold. This can help remove stale and stuffy air from your home, but today we want to talk about what you can do about those pollutants that are still trapped indoors, circulating through the HVAC system. 

The most useful approach to cleaning the air in a house is to use air filters and air purifiers, often a combination of them. Air filters are a starting point, and from there a home may need a specific type of air purifier to help the filters provide the best air cleaning.

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