In
practice, a central air conditioning compressor located outdoors must be
cleaned right before every cooling season. This saves money as there would be
no more need for an Air Conditioning Repair NJ.
A
slight variation to that story can drastically alter the outcome. When your air
conditioner works but does not cool well enough, you would spend more energy
than necessary. This results in spending for more energy than is necessary.
Most
of the expenses would be on professional services. However, there are some
simple maintenance and repairs that you can handle yourself. The following
examples will demonstrate how.
Central
air conditioner does not work
If
your central air conditioner does not automatically go on when the thermostat
is set for cooling, the thermostat might not be working properly or the unit is
not receiving any power. Be sure then to set the thermostat to COOL and the
setting well below the ambient temperature.
Two
things: check the main electrical panel and any secondary circuit panels for a
blown fuse or a tripped circuit breaker. If there’s a problem, reset the
breaker or change the fuse. (The circuit is pegged at 240-volts.)
Electronic
thermostat
In
addition, ensure that the furnace power switch is turned on and the outdoor
condenser’s power switch (set on the outdoor unit) has not been shut off. This
type of electronic thermostat can be pulled off the body to access the
baseplate and the wires.
Continuing
the Air Conditioning Repair NJ, turn off the power to the air conditioner and
check the thermostat. Remove the thermostat’s cover and unscrew the wire from
the Y terminal. Hold the wire at the insulated area and touch the bare end to the
R terminal and hold it there for two minutes after the power has been turned
on.
If
the compressor kicks on, the thermostat is defective. If the compressor does
not start when the two wires are together, turn off the power and call an air
conditioner technician on both instances.
Air
conditioner doesn’t cool well / doesn’t blow air
If
your central air conditioner is running but does not cool well, there could be
two causes. One is that it needs a clean up so it can receive proper air flow.
The second one is that the coolant needs recharging by an air conditioning
professional.
If
your handler motor is running but the blower doesn’t move air, the connecting
belt must be broken. If you have the
right tools and some do-it-yourself skills, replacing it is easy. Here’s how to
replace the air conditioner’s broken belt.
Turn
off the unit’s power, and turn off the gas furnace. Remove the door on the
front of the air-handler cabinet to get to the blower. Check the number stamped
on the belt to get an exact replacement from shops.
Fit
the belt into the pulley by slipping on the motor’s pulley first and on to the
blower pulley. Rotate the blower pulley by hand while holding the belt and
taking care not to have your fingers get caught by the belt and the pulley.
Check
the belt’s tension where it deflects about an inch when you press down on it.
Lubricate the fan motors, the fans and the unit’s oil bearings according to
manufacturer’s direction.
You
then have your first project on your Air Conditioning Repair NJ.
