{"id":486,"date":"2020-08-31T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/?p=486"},"modified":"2020-08-27T07:26:56","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T12:26:56","slug":"this-is-the-time-of-year-to-be-watchful-for-ac-repair-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/this-is-the-time-of-year-to-be-watchful-for-ac-repair-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is the Time of Year to Be Watchful for AC Repair Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With temperatures in the upper 80s and sometimes the 90s and relative humidity above 80%, this is a time of year when we need to rely heavily on our home air conditioning systems for comfort. (By the way, if your air conditioning system doesn\u2019t have a dehumidifier built into it, we recommend calling us for whole-house dehumidifier installation. It can make an enormous difference in comfort and how much you run the AC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because we depend so much on air conditioning systems at the\nclose of the summer, and because air conditioners have already put in so much\nhard work in the first half of the season, this is a period when ACs are at the\nhighest risk of malfunctions and even full breakdowns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post is our way to help remind you to keep a close watch for indications you need AC repairs in Slidell, LA<\/a>. We are ready to help the moment you\u2019ve got an AC dealing with late-summer woes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Low Airflow From the Vents?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you notice that the house feels hotter than you expect,\nwe recommend you check on the different room vents and feel the airflow from\nthem. If it\u2019s weaker than normal, it can mean problems with the AC\u2019s blower\nfan. This is one of the hardest-working components in an air conditioner, and\nif the motor is running down, airflow will suffer. You may need us to replace\nthe blower motor to solve this. Also see if the HVAC filter is dirty, as a\nclogged filter will also cut down on airflow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uneven Cooling?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some parts of the house are crisp and cool. That\u2019s good! But\nsome rooms are too hot, even though they usually enjoy the same level of\ncooling. That\u2019s bad! Uneven cooling like this is a major red flag that an AC is\nlosing cooling capacity because of excess wear. If it isn\u2019t a clogged filter,\nblocked vents, or an incorrect setting on the thermostat, please have our\ntechnicians take a look at the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AC Is Louder Than Normal?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An air conditioner creates a blanket of white noise that\nmany people find relaxing during the summer. In fact, you can find online\nrecordings of air conditioner sounds people use to help them sleep at night.\nWhen the AC isn\u2019t making a \u201crelaxing\u201d white noise but instead loud sounds, it\u2019s\na big warning of mechanical strain on the system and a good reason to get professionals\non the job ASAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humidity Seems Worse?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s possible the humidity on a given day is terrible. But\nkeep in mind that there\u2019s an upper limit on humidity: it can\u2019t be more than 100%,\ni.e. rain. If you feel your house is having more trouble with humid conditions\nthan it normally does, this might be warning you something is wrong with the AC\u2019s\noperation. An air conditioner isn\u2019t a dedicated dehumidifier, but it draws some\nmoisture from the air as it runs. When its cooling capacity starts to drop, it\nwill result in higher humidity\u2014and it\u2019s often a warning of a problem with the\ncompressor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gowland\u2019s Heating & A\/C believes in \u201cRelationship Over Revenue!\u201d If you need fast air conditioning repairs, you can depend on us<\/a> since we\u2019re available at your convenience, not ours. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This post is a way to remind you to keep a close watch for indications you need AC repairs. We’re ready to help the moment you\u2019ve got AC woes!<\/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-486","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\/486"}],"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=486"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/486\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":490,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/486\/revisions\/490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}