{"id":460,"date":"2020-07-06T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/?p=460"},"modified":"2020-07-02T08:30:29","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T13:30:29","slug":"when-ac-problem-an-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/when-ac-problem-an-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"When Is My AC Problem an Emergency?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/man-in-front-of-fan-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"man-before-fan\" class=\"wp-image-461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/man-in-front-of-fan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/man-in-front-of-fan-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/man-in-front-of-fan.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We take great pride at Gowland\u2019s with the speed of our service. It\u2019s why we say that we are available at <em>your<\/em> convenience rather than ours. We are ready with 24-hour emergency service for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/hvac\/air-conditioning\/maintenance-repair\" target=\"_blank\">air conditioning repair in Slidell, LA<\/a>, and throughout the New Orleans area because we know how much our customers depend on their cooling equipment during hot and humid Louisiana summers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But we also understand that people may feel hesitant about\ncalling for emergency repairs. \u201cWhat counts as an emergency?\u201d they ask. \u201cWhen\ndo I need to have repairs <em>right now<\/em>?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The simplest way we can answer this is, \u201cIf you think it\u2019s an emergency, treat it like one.\u201d You won\u2019t regret calling for service even if the situation wasn\u2019t as urgent as you first believed. When you think you need help right away, go with that instinct. And please, don\u2019t try to repair the AC yourself or look to an amateur who makes big promises to do it. You won&#8217;t like the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let\u2019s Dig Deeper Into AC Emergencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have concerns about your air conditioner\u2019s operation, we recommend you try a few troubleshooting steps before calling for assistance. These are <em>not<\/em> repairs but basic checks to see if there&#8217;s a simple explanation for why your AC is either struggling to cool your house or isn\u2019t cooling at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Check the thermostat: <\/strong>We know this seems obvious, but you\u2019d be surprised how often people overlook this simple explanation for an air conditioner that\u2019s not doing its job. A mistaken setting on the thermostat, or somebody else putting in their own settings, may be the source of the problem. <\/li><li><strong>Check the electrical panel: <\/strong>One of the motors in the air conditioning system may have caused a circuit overload that tripped a breaker. If you find a breaker for the AC has tripped, reset it and try the air conditioner again. If the breaker continues to trip, you\u2019ll need to have professionals look into it.<\/li><li><strong>Change the air filter:<\/strong> A clogged air filter is a common source of air conditioning woes, including tripped circuit breakers and a decline in airflow. The air filter in the HVAC cabinet needs to be changed regularly, every one to three months depending on the filter strength. When you have AC trouble, pull out the filter and hold it up to the light. If the filter blocks the light, it needs to be changed for a clean one.<\/li><li><strong>Examine the outdoor cabinet:<\/strong> The outdoor condenser cabinet may be blocked by debris, branches, leaves, etc. When the cabinet cannot exhaust heat properly, the indoor unit will not be able to absorb heat and cool down the house.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your air conditioner still isn&#8217;t working after you\u2019ve gone through these steps, it\u2019s time to call us to repair it\u2014any time of the day or night. Your comfort is essential, especially in a rough summer season, and we\u2019re here to help your family make it through. Our technicians are NATE-certified and will always be honest with you and offer straightforward pricing\u2014no gimmicks! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>At Gowland\u2019s Heating &amp; A\/C, we believe in \u201cRelationship over Revenue!\u201d <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Call us today\u2014we\u2019re available at your convenience, not ours.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The simplest way we can answer this is, \u201cIf you think it\u2019s an emergency, treat it like one.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[88,89],"class_list":["post-460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioning-system-repair","tag-slidell"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/460"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=460"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/460\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":464,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/460\/revisions\/464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}