I just turned my central air on for the first time of the year. It has been running 5 hours and there is no relief. The unit is only 5 years old, the filters are new, but the air is barely cool. I'm hoping to not have to call a technition. It is hot, hot, hot in here. Any suggestions?
2007-03-25 17:10:12 · 11 answers · asked by BONNI 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
turn unit on and make sure outside unit is on if it is then there is a few things could be wrong 1 bad compressor..2 bad capacitor these are used to start compressor...3 no freon or not enough freon .....if unit is not on....1 check breaker 2 could be bad contactor 9(this is the control that turns the outside unit on) 3 check thermostat and make sure you have set it to cool
2007-03-26 02:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ok, I am having the same problem. My unit is about 6 yrs old. Got mine fixed. Turn on your unit let it run for a while a few hours. Then go out side and see if the unit is iced up, or any of the pipes coming out are. My pipes were iced up from the outside unit all the way to my inside unit. They will freeze up when they are low on freon. Some stores sell kits to cherge yourself which is what I did. about $20.00 here in KY. On the unit it will say how much PSI to charge with. That Should take care of your problem if thats what it is. If its froze over, than most likely your low on freon.
Hope this helps!
2007-03-27 12:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like it could possibly be low on freon. In which case you will need to call a technician out to recharge it. Check to make sure your condenser is working (outside part of the A/C) fan should be running, also if there is ice build up on the copper lines then you need toi have is charged. If it does it again then you should have the whole system checked for a freon leak.
2007-03-25 17:23:47 · answer #3 · answered by psychoholiday1976 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go outside and see if the unit is really running, if it is, you probably need to have the freon recharged, if it is not running you may have an electrical problem in the outside unit. Either way you'll have to call a service guy to fix it.
2007-03-25 17:14:14 · answer #4 · answered by Gordon S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call for service you need freon gas every year you must have it serviced the gas that makes the house cool some times leaks out over the winter.it's about 50 to 100 to service the unit yearly
2007-04-02 03:49:44 · answer #5 · answered by MrMike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Central Air makes your home and evearyone in it extremely comfortable. Call a service technician or HVAC company and find out what is causing the malfunction. Its your comfort, don't be a cheapie.
2007-04-01 15:12:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have your A/C unit serviced at least once a year. Ask your neighbors for the name of the service they use and call them. Running your unit "as is" could create additional problems.
2007-04-01 07:06:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check and make sure you put it on cool, and you didn't just turn the fan on. If that is ok you may need to clean the unit that is sitting outside, make sure the vents are clean on that also.
2007-03-25 17:17:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also, most units this age are still under a parts warranty, depending on the brand. Good luck.
2007-03-26 07:04:09 · answer #9 · answered by Saucy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe all you have to do is turn on the outside switch. Mine is more of a pull handle which works one way but not upside down.
2007-03-25 17:19:56 · answer #10 · answered by Karnak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋