As we move into spring, air conditioning systems will start to perform more and more work to keep houses cooled down. The stress level will rise as the summer approaches, which is why it’s vital that you have your residential AC professionally maintained at this time of the year. This inspection and tune-up from HVAC technicians will give your air conditioner the best chance to make it through the hot summer with minimal problems.
The Air Conditioning Compressor
To help you better understand why maintenance and prompt repair service is so important for an air conditioner, we’re going to take a look at a key component of a cooling system: the compressor.
The compressor can be compared to the heart in a living creature, since it’s the engine that allows a vital fluid to move around the system. In the case of an AC, the compressor is what gives the energy to the chemical refrigerant to circulate through the indoor and outdoor components. The compressor places the refrigerant under the pressure that changes it into a high-pressure, hot gas that starts it moving first to the outdoor coil, where it releases heat, and then to the indoor coil, where it absorbs heat before returning to the compressor.
In other words, if the compressor isn’t working, you won’t receive any cooling from your AC. The system will only work as a large fan.
A broken compressor presents a major repair issue for an AC. If the compressor burns out, it must be replaced, and this is one of the most expensive repair jobs an air conditioner may encounter. In fact, it’s often more cost-effective to replace the entire air conditioner should the compressor burn out.
Maintenance will help you avoid this problem. Technicians always check over the compressor to see if it or its motor needs service during maintenance. The tune-up will alleviate extra stress on the compressor and help see that it lasts as long as the rest of the system.
Comfort Zone Heating & Cooling Serves Alpharetta and Cummings, GA with excellent air conditioning repair and maintenance service. Call our customer service specialists at 770-213-COOL (2665).
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