Air Conditioning Recharge

Air conditioners, whether central units or individual, have a single focus - to keep you cool. But what if your air conditioning is not doing that correctly or has stopped doing that altogether? The reasons for this to happen are far from few.
 
One may need to change the filters, clean the fan blades or to have a better thermostat. It also might need to be recharged. Yes, you heard right. If your AC unit has malfunctioned, there might be a reason for you to reload the refrigerant.

What is The Meaning of “Recharging”?

Before we get into the whole process of how this gets identified and subsequently executed, let us understand what we mean by recharging in this context. Quite simply it means getting a refrigerant refill done. It has nothing to do with any electricity or recharging of batteries. The way that the AC works is, it extracts the heat out of the inlet air. This air goes into the compressor. But the AC cannot do this transfer of heat if the air isn’t cooled due to lack of refrigerant. Recharging means filling the unit of refrigerant or coolant.

The Top Signs You Need a Air Conditioning Recharge

Is your home not feeling as great as it did before? Here are some of the common signs that you need an air conditioning recharge now!
Check the Thermostat – Thermostat is the first place if you are looking to detect charging problems. There are signs to tell if your system is leaking coolant. If you feel it is not functioning correctly, you will need to reset it and check for temperature changes. First set it to a particular temperature. Wait for a while and lower the setting. Then check if the room becomes cooler than before. If it still doesn’t work, then you need to call in a technician.
Inspect the vents – If your AC vents are blowing hot or warm air rather than cold, it is time for a recharge! When the vents in your unit start acting the exact opposite of what they are supposed to do, it means that the air coming in from the inlet is not getting cooled down. The reason it isn’t is that there is a lack of coolant to transfer the heat.
Frozen coolant – One more reason for recharge is that if your coolant has suffered a leak. Leaks are more accessible to detect as you can see the spillage of coolant on the tubes and the motor parts. The coolant freezes instantly on to anything that it comes in touch with. You can also observe the freeze up near the connectors. Coolant is not to be handled yourself but by professional air conditioning technicians.

What You Should Note

Some people try and recharge their units themselves. However, it is not only dangerous and inadvisable but also required by law that a trained professional is to do the job for you. Contact us today to help you with air conditioning recharge, so that your home feels as cool as it did before!