It seems contradictory to think of your air conditioner freezing in Florida’s extreme summer heat. How does this happen, and what can you do if it occurs? More importantly, can you prevent your air conditioner from freezing, requiring AC repair in Orlando.
- Any number of easy-to-repair items may have caused your air conditioner to freeze. For instance, low refrigerant levels caused by a slow leak, a dirty air filter, an abundance of closed registers throughout your home, fan speed not keeping up with the air conditioner, a faulty thermostat, or drainage problems may all be culprits in freezing air conditioners.
- To prevent freezing, check refrigerant levels, change air filters every month, close ¼ of the registers within your home maximum, increase the fan speed, have your thermostat checked, and ensure condensation drains properly from the condenser.
- If your air conditioner freezes, turn it off to protect the compressor. It is not going to cool sufficiently while it is frozen; the ice has to melt beforehand. Check the condensate drain for blockage as you wait, or open the ductwork and use a hand dryer to warm the evaporator coil. Turning on the fan without the compressor running will also expedite the ice melting. When the drain pan is empty and the ice has melted, turn on your air conditioner; it should begin cooling immediately.
If you have followed these steps, your air conditioner will last longer with less chance of damage. In the event your air conditioner freezes and you are unable to make it run properly, contact All Temp AC and Refrigeration at (407) 857-7800 to have one of their trained technicians determine the cause of the freeze and perform AC repair in Orlando. Please browse the rest of the website to learn more information pertaining to all matters heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration.
