{"id":455,"date":"2020-06-22T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/?p=455"},"modified":"2020-06-19T08:03:54","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T13:03:54","slug":"basic-repair-warning-sounds-from-your-ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/basic-repair-warning-sounds-from-your-ac\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Repair Warning Sounds From Your AC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You never want an air conditioning malfunction to sneak up\non you, since it can mean losing cooling for your house during one of the hottest\ndays of summer. You can\u2019t predict all air conditioning problems ahead of time,\nbut the majority will give off some warning signs. If you know what to look for\u2014or\nin this case, listen for\u2014you can call our repairs experts in time to head off a\nbigger disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odds sounds are among the commonest ways that an air conditioner\nsignals something is wrong with it. Please don\u2019t overlook these strange noises\njust because the cooling capacity of the AC still seems fine. These sounds almost\nalways indicate a problem that will worsen without attention from technicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

ONE: Rattling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A rattling sound from the air conditioner cabinet could be as simple as a loose door you didn\u2019t latch properly. It can be bigger trouble, however, such as loose parts inside the blower assembly or the cabinet starting to loosen from where it’s attached to the floor. If checking the door doesn\u2019t take away the trouble, you\u2019ll want the professionals to check on the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TWO: Shrieking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No, not like the shrieking in a horror film\u2014although you may\nfind this a more<\/em> alarming sound. This is mechanical shrieking you might\nexpect to hear from a motor in trouble. Which is probably what it is. this\nshrieking sound means the bearings in a motor are starting to wear down. If the\nbearings wear down completely, the motor parts will grind against each other\nand lead to extensive damage. When you have technicians replace the bearings,\nyou can prevent much bigger problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THREE: Grinding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This mechanical noise is what follows when the bearings of a\nmotor are worn down completely. It can also happen because the parts of the motor\nhave lost lubrication and are wearing down due to neglect or basic age. Technicians\nwill probably need to replace the motors. (For an extremely old air\nconditioner, more than 15 years in service, it\u2019s probably time to consider\ngetting a new AC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOUR: Hissing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is a major red flag that the AC has a refrigerant leak.\nThe sound is the high-pressure refrigerant gas escaping through small holes in\nthe copper lines. Refrigerant loss puts the entire air conditioning system in\njeopardy and threatens the compressor with burning out. Fortunately, sealing\nleaks and recharging lost refrigerant is a basic task for air conditioning\ntechnicians, so the sooner you call them to check on this, the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIVE: Clanging<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sharp metallic clanging noises are the bigger and scarier version\nof rattling sounds. This probably indicates a problem in the blower assembly or\nthe outdoor fan that is causing the fan blades to strike the housing. For an\nolder AC, it could indicate a loose fan belt. A noise this loud means that the\nAC is suffering from damage right as you hear it\u2014so please shut down the system\nand call for our help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We offer 24\/7 emergency air conditioning repair in Slidell, LA<\/a> and throughout New Orleans and the surrounding area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gowland\u2019s Heating & A\/C is available at your convenience, not ours!<\/a> We\u2019ve valued \u201cRelationship Over Revenue\u201d since 1995.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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