When your air conditioner stops working, the first thing you should do is check the most obvious problems, starting with the power. Go to the electrical panel and find the breaker for the air conditioning unit. Turn it to the OFF position, and then reset it back to the ON position.
Here some Air Conditioner problems which owner face;
- The unit cycles on and off frequently: An air conditioning system that cycle on and off every now and then may mean that the appliance is oversized for the cooling function. If you notice that the frequent cycling problem of the device has started recently then it may mean that the cooling area has reduced than before (due to any reason) or the air circulation is poor especially around the coils. If the latter is the reason behind the frequent on and off cycle of the unit, then better get an expert in air conditioning repair to take care of it.
- The appliance does not power on: A room air conditioner draws a fair amount of electricity to make it run. If it does not turn on then one of the primary reasons may be that your house is poorly wired or there may be other high-amperage loads on the same circuit. Even after checking every possible reason behind the AC not powering on, it may be possible that the unit requires servicing. If the unit shows signs of the fins getting corroded or if the appliance is very old it would be better if you ask an expert in air conditioning repair to look into the matter or get a new unit instead. Most of the time it is seen that many US citizens, like those residing in cities like Scottsdale and Chandler hire repairmen due to similar power problems with their AC's.
- AC runs all the time but it does not cool properly: This may be due to the undersize of the appliance, which is unable to cool the room properly. Sometimes when an air conditioning system runs for a long time, there is an extreme heat wave that is formed inside the unit. This factor may also prevent the appliance from cooling the room properly.
