AirPro Houston, the Emergency AC Repair Experts

Our grandparents may have experienced life before air conditioning. Our parents experienced the benefits of air conditioning and passed that benefit to coming generations. While technically, air conditioning is not necessary, the lack of air conditioning is not desirable either. Since this is the case, it benefits homeowners and renters to have basic information concerning air conditioning systems for maintenance and care. This helps occupants seek professional help when trouble arises, and Emergency AC Repair 77086 is required.

Identifying Emergency AC Repair Basics

• The thermostat is the ON/OFF switch for the system. Located on an interior wall out of the sunlight by design, it measures the indoor air temperature and calls for cooling (or heating) as needed. Old thermostats were round and analog—just a sensor and switch. New thermostats are programmable or Smart, with features allowing users to schedule setting changes according to occupant agenda.
• Locate the circuit breakers assigned to the HVAC system—probably marked AC and Furnace or Heat.
• The HVAC cabinet is probably located in a small mechanical closet, the garage, the basement, or the attic. Most cabinets have components used for both heating and air conditioning; some components are used for both functions. Most homeowners will not need to open the cabinet. It should not be opened without shutting off the power to the system.
• At the base of the cabinet, find the air filter, positioned to clean the air before it enters the cabinet. The filter collects dust, pollen, and other airborne particles with every system cycle. The collection of particles will clog the filter if changed frequently—about every three months is suggested.
• The condenser unit is located outdoors to accommodate heat transfer. At first, the unit appears solid. Further investigation reveals a hollow structure with a large fan inside. This is the workhorse of the air conditioning system.

Cooling Basics

• The condenser unit houses a compressor motor that squeezes refrigerant gas inside a closed network of tubes. The compressed gas is suddenly released inside a coil in the indoor cabinet, and the expanding gas becomes very cold. Hot air from the home encounters the cool tubes. The heat moves to the tubes, and the cool moves to the home.
• The cool tubes in the cabinet cause excess humidity in the air to condense and drop to a drain pan.
• The expanded gas, hot after collecting heat from the home, is pushed outside to the condenser unit. This hot gas needs to be cooled, so the fan inside the condenser unit draws air across the tubes of hot gas. The cooled gas is recycled, and the process is repeated as needed.

Basic Problems – Emergency AC Repair 77086

• If the collection of dust on the air filter becomes thick, it restricts the airflow and interferes with the air conditioning function. This interference creates stress on the system and can cause catastrophic failure.
• If dust and debris collect on or around the condenser unit, it interferes with heat transfer. The gas remains hot when it is next compressed and causes the compressor motor to overheat. An overheated compressor will fail, and the replacement cost is very high.
• The refrigerant gas is pressurized at all times. Even the tiniest flaw in the tube network allows the gas to escape; should the gas escape, the cooling process will stop. (One indication that the refrigerant gas is escaping is the development of ice on the tubing, either inside or outside.)
• The whole system is powered and controlled by a network of electrical switches, sensors, and control mechanisms. The system will try to continue, even when a portion of the network is failing. This can cause a cascade of failures.

Professional technicians are trained and equipped to help homeowners properly maintain each component to extend the useful life of an air conditioner.

Call the Experts for Emergency AC Repair 77086

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