Why is my air conditioner not cooling?
Common causes are a refrigerant leak, a tired compressor, a failed fan or capacitor, a blocked filter, or a control fault. Each needs a different fix.
- Not cooling
- Leaking water inside
- Strange noises
- Tripping the power
- Error codes
A system low on refrigerant usually has a leak; simply topping it up without fixing the leak is a temporary fix, so we find the leak first.
Water leaking inside is often a blocked condensate drain, and a new rattle or hum can be a fan or mounting issue. We track down which.
Repair or replace? An honest answer
On an older unit, the cost of a major repair can approach the cost of replacing it. We tell you straight which makes sense rather than just quoting the repair.
If a repair is good value and the unit has years left, we fix it. If it is old, inefficient, and facing an expensive fault, we will say so.
For upkeep that prevents faults in the first place, see air conditioning servicing.
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