The situation that involves your air conditioner turning on and off quickly has a name: short cycling. It sometimes sounds like a bump or it might sound like a whine. Short cycling is definitely a sign of something that’s wrong with your AC system in Port St. Lucie, FL, so read on to learn about possible causes.
Low Refrigerant
When an AC system is low on refrigerant or completely out of it, it’ll shut off as a fail-safe to keep from damaging itself. Such damage usually involves the expansion valve, but it could be something else. In any event, it’s a good idea to call on our trained, experienced service technicians for AC maintenance.
Frozen Coil
This could occur if the system is low on refrigerant, but there are other reasons it happens as well. For example, the coil could be dirty and holding moisture from the air. Also, your drainage pan or drain line could have a clog.
Worn-Out Filter
Filters remove dust and other kinds of particles from the air. As they get dirty, the airflow through them declines, and this reduces the pressure inside the system. The lower pressure causes the air conditioner to cool things too much, which can lead one or more parts of the AC system to freeze.
Faulty Blower Fan
When the fan wears out, it won’t be able to circulate the air as necessary, making the system work harder than it should. This could lead to the failure of the expansion valve or any other part of the system.
All these factors could either cause short cycling or be a symptom of it if the cause is something else. To take advantage of our decades of experience and our commitment to excellence that has led to an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, call Krauss & Crane Air Conditioning to schedule an air conditioning repair.
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