{"id":1329,"date":"2019-04-29T11:00:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T15:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=1329"},"modified":"2019-04-24T17:15:11","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T21:15:11","slug":"this-is-what-might-be-happening-when-ac-isnt-blowing-cool-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/this-is-what-might-be-happening-when-ac-isnt-blowing-cool-air\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is What Might Be Happening When Your AC Isn’t Blowing Cool Air"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Air conditioner are designed to blow air. There\u2019s nothing\nvery difficult about understanding that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if an air conditioner suddenly stops blowing air\u2014or if\nthe airflow is severely reduced\u2014then it can be much more difficult to\ninterpret. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unless you have an expert of air conditioning repair in Hammond, LA<\/a>drive down to investigate the system, the cause for your airflow issues are as good as any guess. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If that guess were up to us, however, we assume it could possibly\nbe due to one of the following issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Air Filter is Clogged With Dirt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are some things that we constantly need to be reminded\nof. It\u2019s not because any of us are incapable of remembering, but simply because\nthese tasks seem so inconsequential that it\u2019s easy to forget about. We need to\nbe reminded when it comes to tasks like changing the smoke detector batteries, cleaning\nout the dryer vents\u2014and in the case of air conditioners\u2014changing out the dirty\nair filter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dirty air filter is particularly bad because it can\ncause a range of serious issues, including a loss of airflow. That filter might\nimitate the symptoms of the other causes on this list but, upon changing the\nfilter out for a new one, the problem almost immediately goes away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moral of the story: change the air filter every three\nmonths, and if you\u2019re experiencing any airflow issues, try changing it before doing\nanything else!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Evaporator Coil Is Frozen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Surprise, surprise\u2014this is a problem that can be caused by a\ndirty air filter. However, it can also be caused by a refrigerant leak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Either way, you\u2019ll know this problem when you see it. Check\ninside the AC\u2019s indoor unit, where this coil is located. If it appears to be\ncaked in a layer of ice and frost, that\u2019s not because it\u2019s cooling so well\u2014quite\nthe opposite. A frozen coil means that the coil is having a hard time absorbing\nheat properly, and until it\u2019s fixed, it will block airflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Compressor is Failing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We just talked about the evaporator coil. On the other end\nof the machine is the condenser coil, and that one sits in the AC\u2019s outdoor\nunit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And then there\u2019s the compressor. The compressor helps transfer\nthe chemical refrigerant change phases between the two coils. This is what\u2019s responsible\nfor creating cooled air inside your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the compressor stops functioning, it\u2019s going to prevent cool\nair from being created. It might not reduce airflow, but you\u2019ll definitely\nnotice that the AC is no longer blowing cool air like it should. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ducts Have Significant Leaks and Tears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And finally, we have the ducts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your AC might not have a single thing wrong with it, yet, there\u2019s\na serious lack of air coming out on the other side. Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most likely, that would be because the air ducts are leaking.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there are significant leaks and tears in the ducts, your\ncooled air will get sucked up before it can make it through the other side of\nthe system. In this case, you\u2019ll need some proper duct testing and sealing to\nfix the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can\u2019t find the source of your air flow woes? Contact Professional Heating & Air today.<\/a> When you need it done right call Professional Heating & Air.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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