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Priority checklist for ac service near Jacksonville, FL, and surrounding areas Thursday, November 5th, 12:15 PM
Checklist For Air Conditioning Service in Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville, United States - November 5, 2020 / Weather Engineers /

Families rely on air conditioning systems to keep their homes cool and healthy. And knowing just how much its customers depend on its fast-response ac service near Jacksonville, FL, and surrounding areas, Weather Engineers has drawn up a priority checklist for homeowners worried about their cooling equipment.

Urgency rankings for ac service near Jacksonville, FL, and surrounding areas

Well aware that many household budgets are tighter under lockdown, possibly prompting homeowners to delay AC repairs (with results that could be catastrophic!), Weather Engineers has drawn up a checklist of the main HVAC problems encountered by its technicians. Ranking them by the severity of their possible effects on comfort, health, safety and cost, it explains what homeowners can safely handle themselves, and what requires professional expertise in the near future, and what demands immediate attention.

Fix it yourself

When a unit – or even the entire system – won't switch on, this might simply mean a circuit breaker tripped, the thermostat needs tweaking, or its batteries are flat. However, if a connection has come loose somewhere in the system, this needs professional ac service near Jacksonville, FL, and surrounding areas.

Patchy temperatures can be fixed by replacing clogged air filters, and vacuuming dirt and debris away from blocked vents. Dirty evaporator coils can be gently brushed, and left to thaw if frozen. Grimy fan blades can be wiped down with a damp cloth.

Short cycling can also be caused by clogged air filters or frozen evaporator coils. However, when the unit switches on and off too fast to cool the air and remove humidity, this is often due to low refrigerant levels, a faulty control board, or an electrical problem.

High humidity can be fixed by keeping the thermostat on AUTO, rather than ON. Cleaning the evaporator coil may also help. However, specialized ac service near Jacksonville, FL, and surrounding areas will be needed if this is caused by leaky ductwork or an oversized AC system.

Pooling water under AC units can be caused by a clogged condensate drain or a frozen evaporator coil. This can often be fixed by unplugging the unit, cleaning the drip pan and drainpipe, and letting the evaporator coil thaw naturally not

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Low refrigerant levels can wreck an expensive condenser, and leaking refrigerant can be dangerous when the liquid evaporates into gas. If a tune-up is booked during the next couple of weeks, then the homeowner can probably wait, while keeping a close on short cycling and frozen evaporator coils.

Leaky ductwork and loose windows are more of a budget hurdle rather than a health hazard. With treated air constantly escaping through cracks, utility bills will tend to rise sharply.

Any NATE-qualified HVAC technician is well informed about upgrading their filters to a higher MERV rating. This is a great way of upgrading the indoor air quality in private homes, as higher grades trap increasingly smaller particles. The highest level approved for household use, a MERV 17 filter can even trap coronavirus fragments, thus lessening the likelihood of cross-infection for families sheltering in place.

Beware of odd smells

Unpleasant odors drifting out from air vents can trigger allergies. Worse still, this indicates dirty coils and ductwork that could well be harboring germs, bacteria and viruses, which are then carried around your home by airstreams.

Known as dirty sock syndrome (for obvious reasons!), musty smells are caused by mildew, mould spores, dust and other allergens that can cause problems for family members with respiratory problems, especially if convalescent. If cleaning the evaporator during a regular tune-up doesn't leave the air pure and fresh, then it's time to schedule a thorough duct cleaning.

Get expert help immediately

Strange noises in the HVAC system are usually bad news. Rattles and thumps could indicate a broken fan blade or other fragments that could damage delicate equipment. The blower motor or driveshaft might need lubrication or – worst case – an expensive compressor might be about to give up the ghost.

Hissing can come from a perished valve, leaky refrigerant lines or high compressor pressure. As they wear out, air handler bearings make grading noises, while blower belts screech, when close to breaking. All these situations need expert AC repair immediately, to avoid wrecking the entire system.

If there's a smell of burning, crackling noises can be heard or sparks are flying, the entire system must be switched off at the mains immediately, calling for emergency ac service near Jacksonville, FL, and surrounding areas. Sparking contacts indicate loose electrical connections and damaged wiring that are fire hazards. To be on the safe side, units should be unplugged from wall-mounted power outlets as well, to avoid accidental combustion and dangerous gas generation.

If the carbon monoxide alarm beeps, open all the windows, and get family and pets out of the house immediately, as this gas is very dangerous. Call the Weather Engineers emergency 24/7 number as soon as possible, requesting immediate ac service near Jacksonville, FL, and surrounding areas.

To be absolutely confident about home safety and their HVAC systems, householders should ask a licensed contractor (like Weather Engineers) to perform an air quality audit of their homes. This procedure checks for leaky ductwork, loose windows, and poor insulation, all of which pump up utility bills sky-high each month.

 Expert advice from the clean air experts at Weather Engineers

Dedicated to keeping HVAC systems safe and healthy, providing efficient ac services near Jacksonville, FL, and surrounding areas is the core business of Weather Engineers. More than merely maintaining, repairing and replacing equipment, it also teaches its customers how to keep their families safe and healthy in a world trying to move out of lockdown.

 As local residents, its NATE-qualified technicians are uniquely well-qualified to advise homeowners on how to ensure pure, fresh air in their homes, without breaking household budgets. For more information on healthy homes and indoor air quality, contact Weather Engineers at (904) 478-9605.

Contact Information:

Weather Engineers

1000 Edison Ave. Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, FL 32204
United States

Danny Towers
(904) 478-9613
https://weatherengineers.com/

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