The fan on the outside is spinning and so is the blower on the inside. All you can feel is hot air sometimes cold air but not for long.
2006-07-01 12:49:59 · 14 answers · asked by ETHEL M C 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your freon may have leaked out. Best get it checked.
2006-07-01 12:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by Ray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your unit could have frozen up. This happens for a number of reasons but here is how to check for freeze up, what to do to correct it, and what you can do to prevent it.
SUMMARY: If the air filter is dirty AND the compressor cooling fins are dirty and there is high demand on your AC unit, it can freeze up (like with ice). If this is the case, you will change the filter, thaw the cooling unit, and clean the condenser coils outside by spraying them with a garden hose (AC electrical power turned off at the breaker of course) and finally get your AC working again (even if it is for a short while).
CHECK FOR FREEZE UP:
Find the pipes going into your cooling unit (where you change your filter) and feel the pipes. It the unit is frozen up, one pipe will be literally frozen- with ice all around it. If this is the case, the cooling unit will be also covered with ice.
It will have to thaw.
CHANGE THE AIR FILTER
Follow mfg. instructions for Check/ change your air filter- a very dirt filter is usualy a contributor to freeze up.
THAW THE COOLING UNIT:
Next, turn on the air conditioner but turn the thermostat to 80 or so so the AC compressor will stay off. At the thermostat, turn the fan to "ON", not auto. THis will blow air over the cooling coils and melt the ice....maybe after 2 or 3 hours.
CHECK THE FINS ON THE COMPRESSOR UNIT OUTSIDE:
Check your compressor unit outside (its cool side will be "frozen" as well). Check the cooling fins for obstructions (like covered with cotton from cotton wood trees) and spray off the fins with a garden hose. Don’t bend the fins with the force of the water. You may have to remove a cover to be able to see the condition of the fins.
If your unit is frozen, you can thaw it by blowing air across it with the fan on the thermostat set to ON. Changing the filter and cleaning the fins on the compressor unit might prevent the freeze up from re-occurring. However, it the AC unit is low on Freon, you will eventually have to have it charged. But save yourself some money because the AC man will be cleaning those fins and replacing the filter if needed at about $75 buck an hour.
Hope this helps.
Good Luck!!
2006-07-01 20:16:32 · answer #2 · answered by KARL B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intermittent cooling? The simplest thing to do first is wash the condenser coils to ensure they are clean. Sounds like the compressor is kicking out on internal overload. This can be caused by a number of things, but most commonly by being neglected to the point of being stopped up, or a weak run capacitor.
2006-07-02 03:11:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the person above it said like your unit is frozen up. My did the same thing two years ago. One company just wanted to keep recharging it, then it froze up and had to get a new unit. Then we paid for a Trane unit because it is suppose to be the best, $2500 dollar later they had to replace the new one because it had a manufacturer problem and was mess up our thermostat and keep want to run. It finally got it straight after a few hot days and nights. Hope you fix it fast.
2006-07-01 22:11:59 · answer #4 · answered by mmlindsay3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can first check the fuse outside by the box. If it's not blown then you must contact an a/c place to send a tech out. It costs about $90 just for them to come out and check it though. Then additional costs to fix it. It's a rip off. Check the fuse first.
2006-07-01 19:52:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a number of reasons: 1 the unit frozen due to dirty filters 2 thermostats is not functioning properly 3 needs freon to be add to the system 4 a relay is not working properly 5 your condenser is not pumping you need a pro to check your system before is too late
2006-07-01 23:30:36 · answer #6 · answered by etep 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your filters and then you may need a repairman to come out and look. I have an outdoor unit and the valve in it went out so all I got was hot air cause it cold never shut. there is also the possibility you need coolant recharged.
2006-07-01 19:52:34 · answer #7 · answered by daggermouth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well..your air conditioning isnt that good...just use a fan for now and get your AC checked out
2006-07-01 19:51:17 · answer #8 · answered by i_like_girl_skateboards 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it needs recharged, you will have to take it some place that is certified to re-charge them due to the new epa laws concerning the discharge of freon in the air.
2006-07-01 19:51:53 · answer #9 · answered by dahorndogd013 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check to see if the out door portion is running which includes the fan and the compressor
2006-07-01 20:31:59 · answer #10 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋