{"id":2256,"date":"2022-06-20T11:00:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T15:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/?p=2256"},"modified":"2022-06-17T19:33:10","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T23:33:10","slug":"heed-these-signs-your-air-conditioner-needs-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/heed-these-signs-your-air-conditioner-needs-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Heed These Signs Your Air Conditioner Needs Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2257 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Heed-These-Signs-Your-Air-Conditioner-Needs-Repair-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"outside-ac-unit\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Heed-These-Signs-Your-Air-Conditioner-Needs-Repair-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Heed-These-Signs-Your-Air-Conditioner-Needs-Repair-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Heed-These-Signs-Your-Air-Conditioner-Needs-Repair.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Your AC unit doesn\u2019t talk, so how do you know when it needs repairs? Well, it might not speak in actual words, but AC units actually do make it obvious when they need servicing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you have to know what to be looking for or you\u2019ll miss your unit\u2019s cries for help. Check out these common signs that your air conditioner needs repair.\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Noises in the Night<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your AC unit can make strange noises at any time. However, it is easier to notice these noises at night when the house is quiet. Loose components in the system can make grinding, banging, squealing, or even hissing noises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If not repaired, the problem is likely to get worse. There\u2019s also a possibility that the loose component comes free and causes damage to other parts of the system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Sky High Energy Bills<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy bills are often a source of financial lament, but an AC unit on the fritz will make this problem even worse. The unit will run inefficiently, which will require more energy to accomplish the same task.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This extra work will also cause the unit wear out faster, meaning you\u2019ll have to replace it sooner. All of it is bad news for your wallet. An inexpensive service call for repairs can make quick work of this problem and save you money in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Your AC Unit Is Short-Cycling<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A short-cycling AC unit is exactly what it sounds like. The unit is coming on, running for a short time, then shutting off again before completing a full cycle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, because your home is not actually cooling down as it should, the unit comes on again rather soon for another short stint.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This problem is hard to notice because the unit may not sound out of the ordinary, other than the fact that the cycles are so short. Make a mental note of how long a typical cycle should be and keep an ear out for changes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Your Home Is Too Warm<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one seems obvious on paper but many homeowners don\u2019t actually heed this warning very quickly. Rising temperatures outdoors may lead them to believe the unit just can\u2019t keep up or they might think the problem isn\u2019t too serious. After all, the unit is still working to some extent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, your AC unit should be perfectly capable of keeping your home cool. If it isn\u2019t, something is most likely wrong. A qualified technician can easily diagnose and repair the source of your trouble and you can enjoy comfortably cool temperatures once again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay Attention to Your Air Conditioner<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people get busy with the stuff of life and simply don\u2019t notice their air conditioner needs repair until it stops working completely. However, if you notice and heed any of these signs, you\u2019ll greatly extend the life of your system and keep cool all at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>For professional <a href=\"\/residential-hvac\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning service in Salem, OR<\/a> and beyond, <a href=\"\/contact\/send-a-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact Comfort Flow Heating<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out these common signs that your air conditioner needs repair. <\/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":[13,91],"class_list":["post-2256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioning","tag-salem"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2256"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2259,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2256\/revisions\/2259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}