Shut off the power to both the exterior and interior units at the breaker panel.
Central cooling system not cooling.
Your air conditioner will run but will not provide optimal comfort.
Then in the summer none of this equipment is used and your attention turns to the central air conditioner with its various parts both inside and outside.
At a minimum conventional heating and cooling require two distinctly different systems for different seasons.
The compressor pumps a chemical called refrigerant through the system.
7 reasons your ac is not cooling the house 1.
If your system has a refrigerant leak it will not be able to adequately move heat out of your house.
The cooled air circulates throughout the house via the heat ducts then returns to the furnace as warm air to be cooled again.
The most common central cooling system is a split system which includes an outdoor cabinet containing a condenser coil and compressor and an indoor evaporator coil usually installed in conjunction with your furnace or air handler.
Go to your thermostat and check to make sure it s set to cool not heat.
Check your electrical wiring nearly 85.
Each one will be on a separate breaker.
How central cooling works.
A geothermal system is made up of only two parts.
Your filter will be located in the air handler.
Split system central air conditioners used with forced air furnaces take hot air from the house and blow it through an evaporator coil located in the top of the furnace to cool the air.
Ground loops and a heat pump.
If you don t feel comfortable working inside the units it s time to call a pro but if you d like to try cleaning the coils on your own.
If these are dirty and clogged.
Refrigerant is what flows through your air conditioner coils and actually moves the heat from inside your home to the outside condenser unit.
We ve made many service calls to repair an acthat isn t working just to find that they had forgotten to move the thermostat from heat to cool.
It happens a lot especially when we switch from heating to cooling season.
Clean your filter first turn off the power to your hvac unit.
Follow the ac manufacturer s directions.
One of the most overlooked aspects of ac maintenance is taking care of the outside.