The Danger of Running an AC That’s Low on Refrigerant

Refrigerant in your air conditioning system does not get used up, like gasoline in a car. Instead, it may become low due to a leak and can cause damage to your AC system. Ice on the coils, continuous running, a loss of cooling or hissing noises are all signs that your AC has low refrigerant in your Lenoir City, TN home.

Severe Problems Can Develop

Major problems may develop, and these include damage to the compressor or a continuously running AC. Your air conditioner may lose its cooling power, just when you need it most. Aside from not doing its cooling job, it can cause permanent damage to the compressor, which is costly to fix.

Damage to the Compressor

This can be a major problem that a lack of refrigerant may create. Low refrigerant might lead to the burn-out of the compressor, which you will then need to replace. Failure and replacement of the compressor is an expensive repair.

Air Conditioning May Run Continuously

Making up for the deficit in cooling, the air conditioning may run continuously. Low refrigerant may cause icing on the coil, which will not absorb sufficient heat to warm up the cold refrigerant. When it freezes along the coil, this causes loss of performance as well as continuous efforts in cooling.

Less Cooling Power

Your AC unit runs on a specific amount of coolant. When this drops, it prevents the system from cooling effectively. Loss of cooling is one of the signs to look for.

You need to be running your AC system when hot weather comes to Lenoir City, TN. When it’s time for effective air conditioning repair services, call the experienced HVAC technicians at Cook’s Comfort Systems, Inc. We can help prevent additional repairs to your AC system, so schedule an appointment with a technician before you need emergency repair services.

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