Bartlett Heating and Air Has a Few Reasons Your AC Might Not Be Blowing Cold

Summer time is here! Summers in the Midwest are hot and you want to make sure to have your air conditioner functional when you need it. Sometimes that is not always the case though, like everything man made they have the tendency to break down. You come home from work to see your air conditioner isn’t blowing cold air.  There are a couple different reasons your AC might not be blowing as cold as it could. You could have a clogged air filter. A clogged air filter will make the air harder to get through the unit and will make the AC not function properly. You are low on refrigerant. When you are low on refrigerant your air conditioner cant cool the air as well due to a leak. Your line could be frozen due to being low on refrigerant. You will see ice on your line by the unit. When this happens YOU MUST shut the air conditioner off to let that defrost before a technician comes out to recharge it, otherwise we will be putting your heat on in the middle of summer to aid in defrost and no one likes that idea.Your unit outside could be clogged by dirt, debris, cottonwood seeds, and other miscellaneous things. You should check the filter each month to make sure it is free of clogs that slow down air circulation and cooling of the air. You could have a blown fuse, tripped a breaker, or something could have knocked into the power switch and turned it off. The thermostat could be switched to fan instead of cool. Your compressor is going out. Your blower belt could be damaged. Bartlett Heating and Air recommends you get an annual air conditioning clean and check. We come out and do a 28 point inspection, clean it, add up to a lb of refrigerant free, and make sure it is in working condition. Call Bartlett Heating and Air today to service any of your heating and cooling needs!