{"id":922,"date":"2012-06-25T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2012-06-25T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/?p=922"},"modified":"2012-06-22T13:22:47","modified_gmt":"2012-06-22T17:22:47","slug":"pittsburgh-air-conditioning-guide-cooling-coil-or-evaporator-coil-diagnosis-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/air-conditioning\/pittsburgh-air-conditioning-guide-cooling-coil-or-evaporator-coil-diagnosis-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh Air Conditioning Guide: Cooling Coil or Evaporator Coil Diagnosis & Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inside the air handler of your Pittsburgh\u00a0air conditioning system<\/a> is a cooling coil or evaporator coil. From a home cooling perspective, this is where the magic happens: where the actual cooling occurs. So, if there is a problem with the cooling or evaporator coil, you will notice a decrease in the performance of your AC system.<\/p>\n

You may notice that the air flow has slowed significantly or even stopped, even though you can hear the air handler running. You may also notice that the air isn’t as cool as it used to be or should be. Aside from having a house that is not cool enough, this can also cause problems like high electricity bills or damage to other parts of the air conditioner. Use this quick guide to start diagnosing and repairing the problem.<\/p>\n

Diagnosis<\/strong><\/p>\n

For starters, just try to get a good look at the cooling coil. Some problems are obvious enough upon visual inspection that no further diagnostics or major repair is necessary. To inspect the cooling coil on your air conditioner, first turn off the electricity at your fuse panel or breaker box. Then, locate the access panel on the air handler that can be removed to at least partially expose the coil. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for help.<\/p>\n

Once you are able to see the cooling coil, look for things like:<\/p>\n