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Responding to Common A/C Problems in Your NY/NJ Home

A/C problems

Summer’s almost here – which means that it will soon be time to crank up the air conditioning all day and night as we do battle with NY/NJ humidity in what is expected to be an unusually hot and sticky summer here I the Northeast.

The question is, will your A/C be up for the challenge when you need it most?

Before we start seeing triple digits in the coming months, it’s a good idea to give your A/C a trial run (and to schedule your annual tune-up, if you haven’t done so already).

If you attempt to run your A/C and it doesn’t work at all:

  1. Make sure your thermostat:
    • Is set to “AC,” “cool,” or “fan”
    • Is set to at least 5 degrees below the current room temperature (if it isn’t, your cooling system sensors may not detect that it’s time to get working)
  2. Check for tripped circuit breakers.
    • A circuit breaker trips (turns off) to stop the flow of electricity and keep a circuit from overheating; reset tripped circuits and try your air conditioner again (Tip: if it isn’t already, label your A/C and other circuits for quick reference during an outage).
  3. Make sure all power switches are on.
    • Make sure power switches that affect both the outdoor (condenser) and indoor (air handler) units are on.

If none of the above measures work, contact us for service.

If your AC system turns on, but blows warm air:

  1. Make sure your thermostat is set properly (see #1 above).
  2. Make sure all vents are open and unblocked.
  3. Make sure all power switches are turned on (see #3 above)
  4. Check the outdoor condenser unit to see if it’s running. If it isn’t:
    • Check the power switch (see above).
    • Check the condenser’s circuit breaker (see above).
    • Check for debris inside the condenser (TURN OFF THE POWER FIRST!).
  5. Check the indoor unit.
    • Make sure the power switches are on (see above).
    • Check for clogged air filters; clean or replace them if needed and try the A/C again.

If your air conditioner still blows warm air, contact us for service.

If your A/C is running, but not as efficiently or cool as you think it should, try these measures:

Still having problems with your home cooling system? Contact Rucci today for service – or even a cooling equipment upgrade for your New Jersey or Staten Island home!