What To Do If Your AC Is Not Blowing Cold Air

- 10:00 am - March 25th, 2024

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It’s a common problem for central air conditioning units to blow warm air, but a critical one to take care of to prevent further damage and costly repairs, including maintaining the comfort of your home.

At Sound Energy, we provide expert installations and repairs on air conditioning equipment across lower Fairfield County. We talked to our energy and maintenance experts and put together a list of tips to help you troubleshoot the issue if your AC is blowing warm air.

Quick Troubleshooting Steps

To find out why your air conditioning system isn’t cooling properly you can try a few simple steps first:

1. Check the air filter. It’s important to check the air filters in your AC system regularly. Clogged or blocked air filters can reduce the efficiency of your equipment and force it to work harder. We recommend cleaning your air filter once a month.
2. Inspect your vents for blocked airflow. For proper cooling, the airflow needs to be unobstructed. Look at your vents to see if they are open and not blocked by obstructions.
3. Examine the outdoor unit. Leaves, branches, and other outside debris can cause operational issues, so it's best to inspect periodically, especially after storms and extreme weather. If the fan isn’t spinning, you may need to reset the blown fuse, and try turning on the system again.

After checking these, and your air conditioner is still blowing warm air, there might be other causes including:

• Refrigerant leaks
• Frozen evaporator coils 
• Damaged heat pump 
• Electrical issues

In these circumstances, it's important to contact Sound Energy for a professional diagnosis from a reputable local HVAC company to find, inspect, and fix these issues properly.

How Sound Energy can help

If you are experiencing issues with the performance of your air conditioning system, we can help! Our HVAC technicians are fully bonded, licensed, and insured and can help make sure your cooling system is working safely and efficiently.

Call 203-655-2539 or contact us online to get started today!