{"id":1134,"date":"2017-10-02T11:00:47","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=1134"},"modified":"2019-04-23T17:18:38","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T21:18:38","slug":"common-signs-air-conditioning-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/common-signs-air-conditioning-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Signs that You Need Air Conditioning Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Air_Conditioning_dreamstime_xl_9081956-me-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"air-conditioning-repair\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Air_Conditioning_dreamstime_xl_9081956-me-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Air_Conditioning_dreamstime_xl_9081956-me-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Air_Conditioning_dreamstime_xl_9081956-me-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Air_Conditioning_dreamstime_xl_9081956-me.jpg 959w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>With high temperatures slowly abating and Louisiana coming out from under a devastating hurricane season, now is the time to take a close look at your air conditioner and determine if it needs any repairs. Even in situations where your home was spared the ravages of the weather, most air conditioners have been running for months on end without any sign of respite. That can take its toll and the sooner you address any problems the system may have, the better off you\u2019ll be.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Spot the Signs, Then Call a Pro<\/h2>\n<p>No one should ever attempt to formally diagnose a problem with their air conditioner, much less repair it. AC units contain potentially dangerous components like refrigerant, which requires a specific skill set to handle safely. Furthermore, seemingly obvious issues \u2013 ice on the cooling coils for instance \u2013 have complicated solutions and a layman trying to take preventative steps \u2013 like scraping the ice off \u2013 will only succeed in making the problem worse. (In the cited example, the ice is usually caused by another issue, and scraping it off does little except potentially damage the coils.<\/p>\n<p>That doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t spot the signs that something is wrong however. Anything that you don\u2019t recognize as part of your air conditioner\u2019s normal functioning should be cause for concern. When you spot such signs, turn off the system and contact a professional repair service.<\/p>\n<p>Such signs can include, but are not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strange noises,<\/strong> which mean any noise you don\u2019t associate with the normal operation of the air conditioner. In most cases, the noises will start and stop in time with the starting and the stopping of the air conditioner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower cooling levels, <\/strong>which mean not only warm air, but cool air that\u2019s not as cool as you might expect.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower air flow,<\/strong> which slows down the process of cooling the air and can damage additional components if you aren\u2019t careful.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Higher bills, <\/strong>which reflect a serious problem in the system that hasn\u2019t manifested more openly. (The bills rise because the damaged component forces the system to use more energy.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Maintenance Helps Too<\/h2>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t had your system serviced in a while and you\u2019re not sure if your AC needs repairs, you can also call in a maintenance session from a qualified technician. This lets an expert take a look at your AC and determine if anything is wrong. This is especially recommended for homes that suffered damage from hurricanes or inclement weather. Even if <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\/repair-maintenance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">further repairs<\/a> aren\u2019t needed, the session will provide you with peace of mind, as well as correcting little issues that can cut down on wear and tear suffered during the season. That means your air conditioner will be ship-shape and ready to go next spring when you\u2019ll have need of it again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you spot the signs of trouble with your air conditioning system, call the repair and maintenance specialists at Professional Heating &amp; Air. We handle <a href=\"\/service-areas\/ponchatoula-la-air-conditioning-heating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning problems throughout the<\/a><\/strong> <strong>Ponchatoula, LA area!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s officially fall. 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