A well-lubricated compressor ensures the effective distribution of Freon into the system. It can take less than an hour to change the oil of an air conditioner. Periodically adding compressor oil will keep your system running its best. The oil has to be
An air conditioner fan, or air handler, is the heart of a central air conditioning system. These units often contain refrigerant coils and heating elements. Their installation requires technical competence in plumbing, electrical wiring, ductwork, and refrigerant line brazing. Step 1 - Inspect Equipm...
If when you turn the air conditioner on there is a loud screeching noise or a rattling sound shut the system off because the compressor needs to be replaced. Use a flashlight to inspect the clutch operation, it will be doing one of two things; first, it will be cycling on and off ...
Refrigerant leaks can make your air conditioner less effective. This problem happens when the refrigerant, a cooling fluid, leaks out. Without enough refrigerant, your AC can’t cool your home well. You might notice warm air blowing from your vents or ice forming on the coils. To check for ...
A comfort controls system regulates the heating, cooling, and humidity on a central air conditioner, furnace, heat pump,boiler, and other heating and cooling systems. This Fix-It Guide on comfort controls repair tells how comfort controls work, what often goes wrong, how to identify the problem...
If the breaker trips, either turn off some power guzzlers, like the air conditioner or heaters, or plug them into an outlet on a different circuit [source: Do It Yourself]. Why Has Your Breaker Tripped? A tripped circuit breaker occurs when the electrical flow in a circuit is interrupted ...
Whether you are rewiring an old air conditioner for your RV or installing a brand new unit, there are a few things to consider. An RV is not electrically the same as a house; when wiring an air conditioner, keep this in mind. In an RV, always wire the common and ground circuits sepa...
An MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker) is a device which acts like a resettable fuse. It will cut out when overloaded or short circuited. RCDs An RCD is a device which is designed to protect property and prevent loss of life from a shock. It acts like a set of scales reading the live an...
In seasons with extreme weather such as summer or winter, as we often turn on the air conditioner to keep warm or cool the body when traveling on the road, the ventilation system, particularly air vents, may have to work continuously and led to abuse. Like almost everything, after a long...
But first you have to find all of the dampers - sometimes the ductwork or zone dampers are all located close to the furnace or air conditioner, but in some buildings there may be quite remote dampers. So if air flow is too much or too little in some areas of the building, in addition...