When your air conditioner stops cooling your home efficiently, you might suspect it’s run out of refrigerant. This chemical substance is responsible for cooling heat from warm air before it’s sent into your home.
But it turns out that most people’s idea of refrigerant isn’t actually true! The biggest myth about refrigerant is that it “runs out” from normal use.
Air conditioning systems are manufactured with enough refrigerant to last their entire lifespan. That can be up to 10 or 15 years!
So, if you suspect that refrigerant has vanished from your unit, chances are you’re dealing with something else instead: a leak.
We’re nearing the peak of summer, although for us does summer ever really end? That said, our air conditioners go through a lot of work each and every year. This means they accumulate wear and tear faster than cooling systems in other parts of the country, and potentially require more repairs too.
We are well into the throes of summer, and as any homeowner in our area knows these temperatures are going to last a long while. It’s vital, then, that you have a fully functional and efficiently operating air conditioner.
Summer hasn’t officially started, but for those of us in Florida, does it ever really end?
