We may have fairly mild summers compared to other parts of the country, but that doesn’t negate the fact that homeowners throughout our fine communities need reliable and efficient cooling. If last week was any indication, warmer temps are already well on their way, and you want to make sure that you have a comfortable home when summer hits. A sudden AC problem can be detrimental to this comfort, forcing you to scramble to schedule air conditioning repair in Aurora, CO, and hoping that you can get it fixed before you have to spend any amount of time sweltering inside your own home. The sooner you can spot the signs that your AC is not ready for the cooling season (because it needs said repairs), the faster you can get it fixed and the more money you can save.

“Can I Diagnose My Own AC Problem?”

Well, no, and we don’t expect you to try—that’s what we are here for! But diagnosing an AC problem is different than simply spotting the signs that you have one. Only trained technicians should determine the source of a malfunctioning cooling system and follow up with repairs, especially since AC systems contain potentially harmful components such as refrigerant (which requires professional licensing to handle).

But you don’t need to be an expert to know something is wrong with your system! Anything that doesn’t align with your air conditioner’s normal operation should be treated as a possible problem. Additionally, you can train yourself to spot common signs of trouble each time you turn your AC on. And if your system does have a problem, you can get an early jump on it and treat the repairs proactively rather than responding to a crisis.

What Are the Signs?

So, what are the signs that something is amiss with your air conditioner? Specifics will vary depending on the type of AC system in your home and the problem it’s having. However, many symptoms recur across a wide range of issues, and are easy for a watchful homeowner to detect. They include:

• Restricted Air Flow: This slows down your air conditioner’s ability to effectively cool your home, and in most cases can leave cool air trapped in the system: forming ice on the coils and causing similar types of damage.
• Low Cooling Levels: Leaking refrigerant, frost on the coils, and a number of other issues can raise the temperature of the cooled air, which again slows down the efficiency of your system.
• Strange Sounds: Strange sounds resemble anything you don’t right away recognize as a part of the normal functions of your AC system. In most cases, the sound will start and stop in time with the starting and stopping of the system itself.
• Short-Cycling: This is the description given to the process where your air conditioner turns on and shuts off in rapid succession. Since air conditioning systems use far more energy turning on and turning off than actually running, short-cycling puts a lot of unnecessary strain on your air conditioner, causing you to use it inefficiently so.
• Higher Utility Bills: If you’re not using your air conditioner any more than you did last year around this time, then in the absence of a huge weather phenomenon or massive heat wave, you’re probably dealing with an inefficient air conditioner that needs to be checked out.

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