HVAC Repair: DIY or Call a Tech?

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Torture. It's also known as a broken air conditioning in the middle of summer. Don't let this happen to you, stay alert. There are many signs leading up to your air conditioner having a major blow out! By looking and listening for problems you will be able to find problems and fix them before they get out of hand and expensive!

We are going to talk about things you can check and when you should immediately call a technician. If you'd like to check out a video on this topic check out the American Air Conditioning YouTube channel! We have a video called HVAC repair: Tips before you call a technician where James Smith talks to us about this specific topic!

Quick Fix Yourself
In many cases the air filter has a lot to do with why your unit isn’t working properly. Many people will call out a specialized technician and spend money where they don’t need to because they simply don’t know. Your West Hills air conditioning experts won’t let that happen to you. We are constantly using our blog and Facebook page to post quick tips for our customers to ensure ultimate satisfaction and comfort for your home. We have discussed air filters in the past and most of the time you just need to make sure that it is always clean. This will keep your unit working smooth and maintain a better air quality in the home.

Another quick check is to make sure that no one has unknowingly tripped the breaker. If this happens there is no electricity going to your air conditioner and it won’t work! If you’re in a situation where your AC isn’t working before you grab the phone to call out your West Hills air conditioning experts take a quick peek at the units breaker, turn it off and on again and see if that works.

Call In a Tech For This
If you are certain that power is going to the unit and it’s still not working to your standards give us a call at +1 (800) 892-3556 and we’ll help you out with anything you need. In an effort to save money it is always a good idea to do these few simple checks before calling a specialized West Hills air conditioning technician because even if you are not able to fix it yourself you will be better able to describe your situation to one of our experts when they come out to help you!

Serious Clogs
There are some very noticeable signs to look out for a major problem
-Ice crystal type of formation around your vents or pipes. 
-Hot air shooting out instead of cold air.

You will definitely need to call your West Hills air conditioning company immediately if you see signs like this because that is an indications that there is something clogging up your ductwork and there is no free airflow.

Freon Can Leak.
Freon is not like the oil in your car. It doesn’t get low and you have to add more, this is a myth. If you notice that your Freon is low that is an indication that your air conditioning unit is leaking Freon. If you ever see a green neon like substance dripping from your unit call your West Hills air conditioning specialist right away!

Low on Refrigerant?
Refrigerant on the other hand is something your air conditioning needs and you can run low on. If this happens you will need a West Hills air conditioning service technician to come out and reload your air conditioner. While you are waiting for our certified technicians you will need to turn off your air conditioner unit until the problem is fixed.

Don’t Do It!
Do not ever attempt to go near an air conditioning unit if you see frayed wires, tons of dirt, fuzz on the unit or the pipes. Just shut off the AC and call American Air Conditioning & Heating we are your West Hills air conditioning experts and are certified to handle these types of situations. Good luck!