During
the hot summer months in the Gold Coast, air conditioning units can
be essential. They are important in the home and in businesses too,
and it is vital to keep them running during the hottest weather.
Older air conditioners, and those which have been used a significant
number of times over a short period, may start to develop problems
caused by wear, or by contamination of the AC fluid known as coolant.
For some of these problems, you need to call out a repair specialist,
but minor problems may be resolved with a little bit of
troubleshooting and some practical fixes.
Air
conditioning unit has stopped working
If
you have discovered that your AC unit is not working at all, then you
need to run through some simple trouble shooting steps before you
call in the experts. Make sure that the unit is plugged in correctly,
and then check the electronics. Make sure that all of the power
switches have been turned to the 'on' position. You may also look at
the thermostat and try to work out whether this has failed. Some of
the ways of testing that the thermostat is working can be quite
dangerous, so you may wish to just assume that this is the problem,
and replace the thermostat. If you are not successful with your
attempts at air conditioning repair, Gold Coast residents will
have to consider calling in an expert to help them.
Air
conditioning unit is not cooling the room
There
may be two different sets of problems which are preventing the AC
unit from cooling. If the conditioner unit itself is not cold, then
it could be minor problems, such as not having been cleaned, or
needing to have the coolant replaced. For the latter air
conditioning repair Gold Coast residents will need to
call out a professional. If the problem is that the AC unit is not
blowing out air, then you may need to replace the belt on the motor,
as a broken belt is the most likely cause of the problem.
