Summertime AC Repair Checkup

by Kevin Smith Author

Now that summer temperatures are beginning to soar into the 90s and even 100s, you’ve resorted to turning down the thermostat in order for the AC to turn on and cool down the house. But you notice that cool air coming out of the registers isn’t as cold as you remember so you call in in an AC repair company in Conroe, TX.

The Smart Things To Do

That was the smart thing to do. Unless you’ve been trained in heating and cooling equipment, you won’t have a clue as to why your AC is not putting out cold air. Nor will you have the gauges and tools for testing. AC equipment is a complicated system of sensors and refrigerant lines, all tied into to your heating and cooling system.

Besides checking the overall performance of your air conditioning equipment, the AC repair company will check the refrigerant level that runs between the air conditioning condenser outside and the air conditioning coil inside the house. The air conditioning condenser is the metal box with fan blades that sits somewhere outside your house with two refrigerant lines running inside into a wall of your house. The two refrigerant lines wind their way out of sight through walls and ceilings and connect to the air conditioning coil that sits on top of your furnace. You can’t see the coil because it is encased in the ductwork.

Repair or Replace

If your refrigerant levels are good, the AC repair company will determine if components inside your air conditioning system are running at peak efficiency or not working at all. If even the smallest component is not working it will need to be replaced. An air conditioner is a complex system of lots of integrated parts. If a part is not running at peak efficiency, a component may need to be replaced or adjusted.

If one or more parts are not working nor running at peak efficiency, the AC repair company may recommend that you purchase a new system. They will say it is better to not add new components to an aging air conditioning system. The new components may not be fully compatible with older system components and lower the overall efficiency. They will argue it is better to replace the entire system with a state-of-the-art, and more energy-efficient system that will save you money every month on your power bill – and you’ll be set for the next 10 to 15 years. So, you may want to get a second opinion on the state of your current AC system from an AC repair company in Conroe, TX.