Leesburg Emergency AC Repair Professionals
Leesburg can experience its fair share of hot summer weather. Having a reliable air conditioning system is a must to get through the season safely and comfortably. We repair all types of home cooling systems, including central air conditioners, ductless mini-splits, and heat pumps. Your system can experience a variety of different issues depending on what’s wrong with it. We suggest calling for repair service as soon as you notice something is out of the norm with your air conditioner.
All air conditioning systems work in basically the same way. They draw in air from your home and pass it over an evaporator coil, where heat transfers to the refrigerant inside the coil. Refrigerant gets pumped to the outdoor condenser unit, where it passes through another coil. The heat leaves the refrigerant and moves into the air outside. The remaining refrigerant gets pumped back inside your home to start the process all over again.
This is a very simple version of how air conditioners work, and it’s important to keep in mind that they’re complex systems with a lot of moving components. A failure in just one of those components can render your system unable to operate effectively or at all. One of the most common reasons customers call for repair service is that their unit isn’t properly cooling their home.
You may notice the air coming out of your vents seems to be relatively warm or just not as cold as you’re used to. Many times, this is due to a low refrigerant level. Any pinhole leak or loose joint in your refrigerant lines can allow the gas to escape. When the refrigerant level gets too low in your air conditioning unit, it won’t be able to successfully extract heat from inside your home. Our technicians will work to locate the source of the leak, repair it, and recharge your system’s refrigerant level.
Another common issue we deal with is a broken blower fan belt. If you have a central air conditioner or a standard heat pump that uses a blower compartment to circulate air throughout your ducting, you’re susceptible to having this issue. Over time, the rubber belt that spins on the pulley for the blower motor can fray. Eventually, the belt will break off the pulley. Without a belt to spin the fan for your blower compartment, there will be no airflow throughout your ducting. Fortunately, all we have to do is replace the broken blower fan belt with a new one to restore functionality to your cooling system.
Here are signs of a malfunction.
- Odd noises
- Weird smells
- Short cycling
- Leaking water
- Running non-stop
- Weak or little airflow
- Insufficient cooling
- High energy bills