{"id":2444,"date":"2019-08-26T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/?p=2444"},"modified":"2019-08-23T11:25:47","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T15:25:47","slug":"schedule-late-season-ac-repairs-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/air-conditioning\/schedule-late-season-ac-repairs-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedule Late-Season AC Repairs Today!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/What-Happens-When-You-Neglect-AC-Repair-Needs-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"outdoor-ac-unit-with-tools-on-top\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/What-Happens-When-You-Neglect-AC-Repair-Needs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/What-Happens-When-You-Neglect-AC-Repair-Needs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/What-Happens-When-You-Neglect-AC-Repair-Needs.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>You\u2019ve been using your air conditioner diligently this summer, right? Which also means, of course, that you had maintenance performed on the system before the summer began.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s that? You skipped maintenance this time around? First off, that\u2019s okay! It\u2019s never too late. If you haven\u2019t had your system maintained you can still give us a call. Sure, it\u2019s more convenient for your schedule to have it done before you need the system the most, but it\u2019s more important that you have the service done regularly than how often you have it done.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of whether or not you have maintenance done, however, it\u2019s important that you take care of any late-season repair needs ASAP. Sitting on them and ignoring them in hopes your system won\u2019t break down before the season is over isn\u2019t a great idea. Even if the AC doesn\u2019t fail you this year, it certainly can next. That said, here are some common signs it\u2019s time to give our team a call, today:<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Low Cooling<\/h2>\n<p>Have you felt the air coming out of your vents only to discover that it\u2019s lukewarm, or at least not as cooled as you think it should be? There are a couple different possibilities here. One potential cause is breached ductwork\u2014damaged ductwork can account for as much of a 30% loss of cooled air into unoccupied spaces such as your attic or crawlspace.<\/p>\n<p>Another potential cause of low cooling is a refrigerant leak. While a ductwork problem is wasteful, a refrigerant leak is detrimental to the performance of your air conditioner\u2014it can\u2019t function without refrigerant. To prevent a total compressor burnout and breakdown, it\u2019s best to give us a call right away if you suspect this is the cause of your AC\u2019s low cooling.<\/p>\n<h2>Reduced Airflow<\/h2>\n<p>Like low cooling, there are a number of potential causes for this. One is a clogged air filter. There\u2019s a relatively common misconception among homeowners that the air filter is in place to protect indoor air quality. On the contrary, however, it\u2019s in place to protect the interior components of your air conditioning system from dust, dirt, and other debris.<\/p>\n<p>When the air filter gets too clogged, it\u2019s unable to effectively pull heat out of your home, which in turn will reduce airflow. Fortunately, your air filter is something you can and should check on your own. In fact, you should be changing or cleaning it every 1-3 months during periods of use.<\/p>\n<h2>Thermostat Issues<\/h2>\n<p>Your thermostat serves as the brain of your air conditioner, controlling and regulating the AC system\u2019s temperature settings. Signs of a malfunctioning thermostat can include an air conditioning system that either won\u2019t turn on or won\u2019t shut off, a temperature reading that doesn\u2019t correspond to the temperature in the house, or one or more rooms that are cooler or warmer than the rest.<\/p>\n<p>Upgrading your thermostat can save you lots by way of energy and money, anyway, so if you have a malfunctioning thermostat or suspect a problem with your thermostat, be sure to give us a call!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>For expert service on your <a href=\"\/service-areas\/canonsburg-pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning in Canonsburg, PA<\/a>, contact <a href=\"\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boehmer Heating &amp; Cooling<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regardless of whether or not you have maintenance done, however, it\u2019s important that you take care of any late-season repair needs ASAP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[275,262],"class_list":["post-2444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning","tag-air-conditioning","tag-canonsburg"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2444"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2447,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444\/revisions\/2447"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}