{"id":1431,"date":"2019-05-27T17:53:43","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T21:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/?p=1431"},"modified":"2019-05-23T17:57:02","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T21:57:02","slug":"why-isnt-air-conditioner-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/why-isnt-air-conditioner-working\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Isn\u2019t My Air Conditioner Working?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1198 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Air_Conditioning_Service_Industry_Work_tools_on_air_conditioners._Outside_residential_home_1900x1267-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"air-conditioner-repair\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Air_Conditioning_Service_Industry_Work_tools_on_air_conditioners._Outside_residential_home_1900x1267-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Air_Conditioning_Service_Industry_Work_tools_on_air_conditioners._Outside_residential_home_1900x1267-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Air_Conditioning_Service_Industry_Work_tools_on_air_conditioners._Outside_residential_home_1900x1267-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Air_Conditioning_Service_Industry_Work_tools_on_air_conditioners._Outside_residential_home_1900x1267.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>So many other homeowners across the country are just now preparing for the weather to heat up but as Florida residents, we know that summer is more or less a year-round thing. If you\u2019ve already started to run your air conditioner and you\u2019ve noticed that the performance of the system is less than satisfactory then you might want to contact a professional for <a href=\"\/st-augustine-fl-air-conditioning\/air-conditioning-installation-replacement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning service in St. Augustine, FL<\/a>. We\u2019re proud to say that each and every member of our team is NATE-certified, licensed, and educated so that they can provide you with the best service possible.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Finding the Underlying Cause of that AC Problem<\/h2>\n<p>Trying to pinpoint the cause of your air conditioner troubles? Here\u2019s a quick checklist you should run through:<\/p>\n<h3>Is the Thermostat Set Correctly?<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re having trouble with your air conditioner, the first place to start is always with your thermostat. Sometimes your thermostat is set incorrectly\u2014if the thermostat temperature is too high then your system won\u2019t switch on and if it\u2019s too low you\u2019ll only put more strain on your air conditioning unit.<\/p>\n<p>You should also take a larger scale look at the functionality of your thermostat. Where is your thermostat located? If your answer is somewhere like \u201ca doorway\u201d or \u201cnear a window\u201d then you\u2019re doing yourself a disservice. You want your thermostat to get an accurate reading of your home\u2019s temperature. If your thermostat is in a bad place, contact a technician from our team to have them move it to a better one.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Your Ductwork up to Par?<\/h3>\n<p>The next place to look is in your ductwork. Do you have your ducts cleaned on a regular basis? If your answer is \u201cno\u201d then you\u2019re simply not getting the most from your HVAC system. Dirty ducts can cause up to a 30% energy loss in your home.<\/p>\n<p>You might not think about it, but your ducts <em>do <\/em>get dirty over time. Things like dirt, dust, grime, and other debris settle in your ductwork and lower the capacity of your air conditioner as a result. The best way to keep your AC clean is to schedule routine duct cleanings. Contact our team to learn more.<\/p>\n<h3>Are There Any Leaks?<\/h3>\n<p>Do you notice any leaks in your home? If you see any leaks coming from your outdoor unit then your next step should be to call a professional from our team. Refrigerant is one of those air conditioner topics that homeowners are commonly misinformed about. You should never have to refill or \u201ctop off\u201d your refrigerant. If your refrigerant levels deplete it\u2019s because of a leak in somewhere in your air conditioning unit.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t put off addressing a problem like this! Procrastination is the enemy of a healthy air conditioning system. You can contact our team for comprehensive and affordable air conditioning services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If your air conditioner isn\u2019t working properly make sure that you come to an expert from our team. We have a group full of technicians ready to service your home. <\/strong><a href=\"\/contact\/service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>You can contact Climate Masters today to schedule an appointment<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not sure why your air conditioner won&#8217;t work? Make sure you call on our professional AC technicians here at Climate Masters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[37,205,39,87],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1431"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1431"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1435,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1431\/revisions\/1435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}