Summer in Ohio can be extremely hot. This is why air conditioners are the center of residents’ lives from May to September. Things go wrong, though, but there are things a homeowner can fix without calling in the cavalry. Here are three things to check before calling professionals who work on heating and cooling in Cleveland, OH.
Is the Switch Set to Auto?
When the switch is set to “On,” the fan runs continuously. The fan just blows the air in the room around. When the switch is on “Auto,” cool air is blown into the room, then the fan cuts off. When the room temperature becomes too warm, the unit kicks back on, blowing cool air into the room.
Is the Air Filter Too Dirty?
Airflow is important to an air conditioner. If there is no airflow, the dirt, dust, and debris build up on the coils in the condenser. It has to fight harder to cool the air blown into the house. The air filters in the air exchange and then on the intake, trap the pollutants. You change the filters as often as needed depending on the type you purchase.
Some folks opt for the cheaper filters that only last a couple weeks. Others go for the pleated ones. These trap more dirt, dust, allergens, and other pollutants than the cheaper ones. You won’t have to change these for three months. There are special filters for families with allergies.
Is the Condenser Dirty?
Some of the big words people use in any industry sound scary when you get the thing into your home. In this case, the condenser is the unit sitting in your backyard. It gets dirty, too.
If you wash it off with the garden hose, be gentle. The fins allow air flowing in to cool the condenser. If you blast it with a hose, the fins will bend, and you will get no airflow. You’ll need a heating and cooling in Cleveland, OH, professional to look at it.
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