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A properly working air conditioner runs in cycles of about 15 to 20 minutes, two or three times an hour, and shuts off once the thermostat reaches its target. An AC that runs nonstop has stopped responding to that... Continue Reading
A mini split that's running but not cooling usually comes down to one of three things: the remote settings, the airflow, or the refrigerant. Since everything on a mini split runs off that little handheld remote, the... Continue Reading
Water dripping from an air vent is condensation, not a leak from the system. A supply register carries air chilled to around 55 degrees, and when the humid air in the room meets that cold metal, the moisture in it... Continue Reading
A musty smell coming from an air conditioner is mold, and it is growing somewhere inside the system that stays damp. Usually that is the evaporator coil, the drain pan, or the ductwork. The coil pulls moisture out of... Continue Reading
A central air conditioner pulls up to 20 gallons of water out of the indoor air on a humid day, and all of it exits through a single three-quarter-inch PVC condensate line. When that line clogs, the water has nowhere... Continue Reading
A gravity furnace heats a house without a fan. Warm air leaving the heat exchanger is less dense than the surrounding air, so it rises on its own through large ducts and out of floor or wall registers. Cool air,... Continue Reading
A circuit breaker trips because it sensed current above its rated limit and cut power to stop wiring from overheating. When an air conditioner keeps tripping the breaker, the breaker is doing its job correctly and... Continue Reading
The large fan on top of your outdoor condenser pulls heat out of the refrigerant so the system can keep cooling your home. When that fan stops turning while the unit still hums or clicks, the compressor keeps working... Continue Reading
A sudden jump in AC noise almost always traces to one failing component, not general wear, which is why the specific sound your unit makes is the fastest way to narrow down the problem. A loose fan blade rattles. A... Continue Reading