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Simple Air Conditioning Repairs You Can Do Yourself
If you own an air conditioner, then it is safe to say that at
some time in the future you will need air-conditioning repairs.
There are a few different things that can go wrong and some are
very easily repaired. For example, if your air conditioner is
not cooling, but is still running it may just need cleaning.
Before you start, find your owner's manual. If you can't find
it, then you can request one from the manufacturer. Try to pick
a fairly warm day for the repair because this will give you a
better idea of why it is not working.
Before you start your air-conditioning repairs, make sure the
power to the unit is turned off. You should be able to find a
shut off panels for this. If you can't find this panel then shut
off the electricity to the house itself. Make sure you rake any
debris away from the outside condenser.
Now you can start to find out what the problem is by removing
the grill cover off the condenser and clean the fins by using a
soft cloth and brush. You have to be careful not to damage the
fins as this can be done very easily. Vacuum them out after
cleaning. Now unscrew and lift up the cover of the grill, but be
careful. The fan is attached to some of them and you don't want
to pull any wires loose. After cleaning, you can hose out the
fins, but protect the motor with some kind of waterproof
covering. If you think the motor needs lubricating, now is the
time to do it. Now put the unit back together. This is the easy
part of air-conditioning repairs.
To test your air conditioning repairs, turn the power back on
and let your unit run for a few minutes. Place your hand on the
pipes that connect to the condenser unit. One of the pipes
should feel warm and the other should feel cool. If it's still
not working, then you probably need the refrigerant recharged
and this will require a professional.
If your air conditioner doesn't go on automatically, there are a
few steps you can take to check this out. First, make sure that
your thermostat is set to cool and below room temperature. You
should also check to see if a fuse is blown or the problem may
be a tripped breaker on your main panel box. Make sure that the
power switch on the furnace is turned on and also the condenser
switch on the outside unit. You can also check to make sure the
240-volt disconnect, which is next to the compressor outside,
hasn't been turned off. These are some steps that will help you
with air-conditioning repairs.
Any air conditioning repairs you can do on your own will
certainly help your budget and can be spent on other problems
that may arise where you can't repair your air conditioning
yourself. The repairs above are straightforward and you should
have no problem in completing them. If you run into difficulty,
contact the manufacturer. They hold a world of knowledge about
the products they make and may be able to contribute some useful
information for the problems you face while doing the repairs.
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