does anyone know what the problem is? i have it on setting i'd say 7 out of the max 10 and it works fine for about an hour and then freezes and it becomes HOT in the room. should this ever happen? is the unit broken?
2007-02-23 06:06:02 · 12 answers · asked by Joakim Noah 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Contrary to answerer #1, the unit actually doesn't have enough freon in it. That's what causes the evaporator to freeze up. You can either have someone service it or you can get a new one. Most A/C's will lose freon over the course of time, but until it gets too low to function properly, no one notices.
If it's an older unit and has never been serviced, have it looked at by an A/C person to determine if it can be serviced. Some older units cannot be recharged.
2007-02-23 06:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by Goyo 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Being low in refrigerant is probably the least likely and the last thing to look for. If it is very hot outside and the condenser coils are blocked with dust and dirt or you have the unit set on a low fan speed the unit becomes inefficient and will frost up inside. If it is hotter inside than outside the unit can become super efficient and if you do not have enough air flow(either from slow fan speed, blocked filter or dirty blocked coils) across the evaporator coils(inside coils) they will frost up.
It does not matter where the thermostat is set it is more critical how much air is circulating across the coils both inside and outside.
2007-02-23 19:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One person said 'it has too much freon in it', thats completely wrong. I spent 32 years fixing stuff like that; chances are that its low on freon, I could give a long technical answer but I don't know that I could fit it in this little space. It could also have a clogged coil (dirt etc.), which will impede air flow. Unless it has just recently been worked on and has worked in the past common sense says that its not overcharged (too much freon). The most common problem is a low charge, (low on freon), since over time they can lose some freon through soldered joints and access ports.
2007-02-23 06:25:02 · answer #3 · answered by gms9810 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-17 17:14:34 · answer #4 · answered by howsare 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is very common, happens to us in the south all the time. your a/c is putting in too much freon into the mix, and you need to set your temperature even lower. if 7/10 is freezing, you need to put it on 3/10 or such. It might not be a cold as you like but it will be better than shutting off completely. Or you could shell out $187 and get a new unit. Also, if you have a removable filter, make sure its always clean.
2007-02-23 06:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by Leigh K 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The problem you are having is usually caused by two areas-low airflow across your coil,low on refrigerant.the first one you can check yourself such as the filter dirty or is the coil on the inside dirty/clogged-you can by a cleaner at home depot to clean the coils.The other would be a service techs job-If a unit is low on ref. the unit will freeze up on you due to the temp/pressure difference.hope this helps you...
2007-02-23 08:49:39 · answer #6 · answered by ManUnited 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too little freon in the unit causes this problem.
2007-02-23 06:15:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have AC's it kept happening to mine so we got new ones but my brother took apart the AC and sprayed it with the water hose just cleaned it out and it was fixed for about 1 year
2007-02-23 06:10:35 · answer #8 · answered by SCOTLAND! 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Not enough freon. have a service tech add freon and clean it. and it will be ok.
2007-02-26 06:01:25 · answer #9 · answered by The 5 pound Robin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's February, dude! That's the problem!!!!
But seriously, you should have it checked out.
Obviously you do not live in the Midwest.....
2007-02-23 06:10:22 · answer #10 · answered by pookiemct07 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋