Airdrie HVAC
Air Conditioner Not Cooling
Homeowner checks before an AC repair visit.
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Identify the symptom
No cooling at all, weak cooling, ice on the lines, or a fan that will not move. Those are different first tests.
Safe first checks
Thermostat in cooling, setpoint below room temperature, filter clear, outdoor disconnect on, coil face not packed.
If copper lines are iced, turn the system off.
What observations may indicate
Fan not spinning: electrical or motor. Ice: airflow or charge. Warm air with a running fan: coil match, charge or a control that is not calling correctly.
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What not to attempt
Do not add refrigerant as a seasonal habit. Do not chip ice. Do not open energized panels.
Repair versus replacement
A capacitor or dirty coil is usually a repair. A leaking coil or failed compressor on an older pair deserves both numbers.
Request AC repair and say whether the outdoor fan is spinning.
Storms, breakers and disconnects
After a storm, check the outdoor disconnect and the breaker before assuming the compressor has failed. If power is present and the fan is still dead, stop and request repair.
A system that cooled yesterday and is warm today is more often electrical or a control than a slow leak.
Questions
- The outdoor unit is not running at all.
- Check the disconnect and breaker. If power is present and the fan will not start, that is a repair call — capacitor, contactor, or control.
Request heating or cooling help
Call for HVAC help or submit the quote form.