5 Reasons to Call for A.C. Repair in Santa Rosa

5 Reasons to Call for A.C. Repair in Santa Rosa, written by Chris Carpenter of Affordable Heating and Air

Did you know that August and September has average high tempertures in Santa Rosa of 83°?  Do you remember August 2010 when we had a record high of 107°.  In 1971 Santa Rosa had a record high of the 110° in September.  While 83° is on the warm side it is quite possible that we could break three digits some time this summer.

The record high we had Aug. 25, 2010 caused A.C. failures and power outages along the West Coast. “It was really a strange day,” said Mike Pechner, a private meteorologist who has been forecasting weather in Northern California for 30 years.

It certainly was a strange day for those of us who do A.C. repairs in Santa Rosa. We had a lot of calls as air conditioners that are on the older side failed trying to cool people down.  Some air conditioners failed when the electricity went out suddenly although that’s pretty rare.

So, just in case we have some hot ones, I want to remind you of the 5 reasons to call for A.C. repair in Santa Rosa. Air conditioning systems are complex, and expensive. Err on the side of caution when dealing with any A.C. repair problem yours may have. You may save yourself multiple headaches and money in the process. Be safe, not sorry!

What to do before calling for help

If your AC system starts to give you trouble or quits altogether make a few cursory checks to see if can get the system to turn back on. These include:

• Check to see if the electricity is off in more houses than yours
• Check the breaker box
• Inspect the thermostat and its settings
• Make sure the outside unit does not have a switch or breaker turned off
• Check the filter

Calling for A.C. Repair in Santa Rosa

After these checks, if you can’t get the unit to start, it’s time to call for professional A.C. repair. Don’t put it off as that might cost you a lot more money.

Let’s look at a few cases where you will need to call an HVAC technician for A.C. repair in Santa Rosa. Remember, if you are not an HVAC service technician, please don’t attempt to fix your unit yourself.  You may do more harm than good to your system.

1) Unit won’t turn on

If you have checked the breaker, thermostat and any other switches and circuits you are aware of and the unit still won’t start, that’s a definite indication it’s time to call an expert to help. No power means that you have some kind of issue that is not allowing your system to run. Since this might even be an electrical problem, you need to stay clear of the unit.

2) System runs, but is not blowing cold air

This is a fairly typical occurrence and it usually means that your system has lost refrigerant. There are a few different reasons why the unit may have lost its cooling power and a professional should be called in to check it all out. Besides he’s the one with a license to use freon for A.C. repair.

3) Strange noises coming from the air conditioner

Anytime you hear strange noises coming from the inside or outside unit call for help. Cooling systems make some noise, but anything out of the ordinary should be checked out immediately. Small noises eventually become big noises and that typically means big problems.

4) Unit freezes up

Air conditioning units blow cold air; but there if no air is coming out of the system, the unit could become cold enough to freeze up literally. If there is ice on your system, inside or outside, call right away for a professional to look at your system.  Turn it off and wait for someone licensed to provide air conditioner repair.

5) System gets hot

Both the inside and outside units should be a little warm, but never hot. This is a clear indication that something is wrong. These issues often mean there is an electrical problem which should be checked out by the expert. And again I want to remind you to stay clear of the unit.

A.C. repair – The bottom line is …

These possibilities mean it’s time for you need to call a reputable HVAC service company to come check out your A.C. system. If you have other problems that you can’t identify or that you are just not sure of — make the call. Try a few do-it-yourself fixes, but if your efforts don’t get the unit running again, don’t hesitate to call for a professional for A.C repair in Santa Rosa. You can always call us at Affordable Heating and Air at 707-953-3345.

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