Is Your Ac Low On Refrigerant?

When it is warm outside, you know your AC is your comfort zone. It helps keep the temperature of your room pleasant, comfortable, and relaxing. But how does an AC do it? The answer is refrigerant.

Without the right amount of refrigerant, an AC can never give you the cooling you want on a bright, sunny, warm day. Also, an AC unit acts up and shows several signs of an issue when it runs low on refrigerant.

Let us discuss some common signs which may help you identify when your AC is running low on refrigerant and point towards a need to call an AC repairman.
 
1.    Blowing of warm air from supply vents

The purpose of a refrigerant in an AC unit is to absorb the warm air of the room and to blow it off outside. An AC unit generally takes not more than 2-3 minutes to blow cold air into the room. However, if your AC unit is running low on its refrigerant levels, then you may notice that it is taking longer than usual to blow cold air.

Also, there could be a supply of warm, dry air in the room. This indicates that enough heat is not being absorbed by your AC unit due to the low level of refrigerant.

2.    Strange noises

In most cases, a leak when left unaddressed, makes an AC unit go low on its refrigerant content? The leak could be present somewhere in the outdoor AC unit.

When your turn on the AC, due to the faulty leak your AC unit might cause some strange bubbling or hissing sounds. If you hear such strange noises, it is time for you to call an AC repairman.

3.    Frost or ice on the lines of refrigerant

Make it a habit to keep a check on your AC unit once a week or at least twice a month. Have a thorough assessment of your AC unit, and if there is an accumulation of ice on the lines of your AC copper tube, then it is your sign to understand that your AC unit is low on refrigerant.

Another thing to notice is the accumulated ice on the evaporator coils. It occurs only during the presence of a low amount of refrigerant.

4.    A rise in electric bills

If you are facing the above-mentioned issues, then another significant change that you would notice is your electric bills. You will find a sudden rise in your energy bills even when the consumption has not changed much.

This could be due to a low refrigerant level or other problems in the HVAC unit.

After a thorough check-up of everything mentioned above, if you find that your Ac is low on refrigerant, it is time to contact an AC repairman and get your AC repaired.

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