You want your air conditioner to run at peak efficiency in your Clermont, Florida, home. Without it, your home will get hot and humid and everyone will feel miserable. Your air conditioner contains many components that work together to keep your home cool. One of the main components is the compressor. If it breaks down, your air conditioner will no longer work. If you find that your air conditioner isn’t working efficiently, the compressor might be the culprit. Here are a few reasons your AC compressor might go bad.
Refrigerant Leak
The refrigerant levels and pressure are crucial for keeping your house cool. The coolant absorbs hot air inside your home and passes through the compressor, which pressurizes the liquid into a gas so that the condenser can easily expel the heat outside. If the refrigerant is low, there’s not enough liquid for the compressor to pump. As a result, it’ll struggle and strain and eventually break down.
Dirty Coil
The condenser coil is responsible for expelling the hot air to the outside. Over time, without proper maintenance, dirt and dust build up on the coil. As a result, it loses its ability to release the hot air. The system begins to work overtime trying to cool your home. Eventually, parts like the compressor fail. Keep the area around the condenser clean from debris as well.
Low Lubricant
The compressor works like a pump and has lots of moving parts that need proper lubrication and oil. If not properly lubricated, the parts dry out, grind against each other, seize up, and eventually, the compressor fails. Investing in our Kool Club maintenance agreement can help to ensure that your compressor receives regular service. Our team can spot any issues and fix them before a complete breakdown occurs.
Do you suspect something is wrong with your AC compressor? Perhaps you’d like to schedule maintenance on your air conditioner. If so, contact the experts at Sun Kool Air Conditioning, Inc. today by calling 877-962-2120.
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