An air conditioning unit is a great investment in your home because it enhances the quality of air in your indoor environment. However, when it is not operating efficiently, it can lead to skyrocketing of energy bills without necessarily enjoying fully the comfort of your home.

An air conditioning system normally sends out warning signals that alert keen homeowners to a need for maintenance work. Those who understand what those signs mean take action while those who fail to get the message ‘get it” when it is too late and they are forced to incur costly repairs of badly damaged components. This article discusses three important signs that your AC needs to be serviced or it will soon break down.

A Clanging Sound inside the AC Unit

When you hear a clanging sound as if metal is scraping against metal, call an AC technician to inspect your unit and perform the necessary repairs. That sound is most likely coming from the blades of the AC fan. When the blades become bent, they begin making contact with each other as they move and that is what creates that clanging sound. Fixing that problem as soon as you hear the clanging sound will protect other parts of the AC, such as the nearby vents, from being damaged when pieces of the fan break away and hit them.

Dripping or Leaking

When you see drops of liquid falling from your AC unit or you hear sounds of dripping anywhere in your AC, call a licensed highly skilled HVAC technician to check the air conditioner and repair what is damaged. The most likely cause of this is a leak in the refrigerant in your AC. The technician should be able to find the leaking part and fix the problem.

Strange Sounds

A mouse may have found its way into your air conditioning unit or the motor of your AC may have gone for a long time without being lubricated and it has now accumulated a lot of dust. It is important you call your HVAC technician and let him check the entire system to confirm what the cause of the squeaking is. If it’s as a result of lack of adequate lubrication, he will perform the necessary maintenance work. However, if it’s a mouse or something else in the system, he should remove it and advise you on what to do to keep those rodents from making your appliances their home.

In summary, don’t ignore anything strange that you observe in your air conditioning unit. Ask your HVAC maintenance professional to investigate any strange sound or observation you make so that any developing problem is nipped in the bud before it irreparably damages your air conditioner.

If you are experiencing problems with your air conditioner, please call us today at (305)770-6015!