How Often Should I Have My Air Conditioner Serviced?

I never get mine serviced unless it breaks. I think it's a huge waste of money. I had a new central air conditioning system installed 10 years ago.

I have not had a service man out since. I change the filters every 3 months myself. Then about once a year or so I rinse off the outside unit with a stream of water

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Does a central air conditioner need to be serviced before I turn it on?

Most every problem I see as an a/c service tech in the middle of summer when its the hottest and costs the most to have us come out and repair the air conditioners usually consists of problems we would have seen if the unit was serviced before the hot weather got under way. Which would save you on money, time, and further damage to the a/c

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can black mold grow on my central air conditioner vent?

Check out the remarkable research on toxic mold removal done by environmental expert Dr Ed Close.

Simply diffusing Thieves essential oil regularly will likely result in an environment very hostile to mold. http://www.secretofthieves.

com/mold.cfm Cost of the Thieves Household Cleaner, a diffuser and a couple bottles of the Thieves oil that Dr Close recommends to his remediation clients: about $250. An easy solution (if it works) would be to diffuse the Thieves oil near your AC intake vent.

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where do you place an air filter for an air conditioner unit?

If it is in your home it will be on the side , look for a square section on the unit with two small screws . MAKE SURE UNIT IS OFF.

If you look you will find it dont be afraid to explore dont go near any wires it will be right there no need to move anything other then the cover for it

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Is it true that snow fall might mess up a building's central Air Conditioning unit?

You would need to have coil clear of snow and if you were to use it while its cold out which i don't think that's what your trying to do a crank case heater to keep liquid refrigerant away from compressor and some sort of fan cycling on condenser fan to keep head pressure steady. but if you only need it when weather is warm.

then having it on all year round isn't a problem.

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Where you live, could you live the summer without an air conditioner?

Yes, for most of the summer, there will be 5 days perhaps when central cooling will relieve one.

But being so close to Canada, our summers are moderate. Our winters devour the spring and autumn.So that winter, and central heating are our companions.

However, we give in to Mr. Frost's voraciousness of nature. We do not fight what is SO much stronger than us.

We simply blend in with its' stunningly frigid temperament.

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Why is my air conditioner leaking?

It's condensation causing the water and your condensate drain pan is probably plugged at the drain.

Check under the AC unit and there should be a plastic drain coming out of a metal pan check to see if that pan is full too chances are it is and you have to clear the drain out or you have a condensate pump that has failed if this doesn't make sence to you then you need a pro

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What could have caused my central air conditioner to stop working?

Wich fan are you talking about? It might be a capacitor.

Is the compressor running? You wrote a long question, but included very little information. There is a fan outside and inside you know.

Anyway, change the capacitor and see what happens. They are not that expensive. It doesn't sound like the bearing is locked or frozen so you might get lucky by changing the capacitor.

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whats the average cost to replace the outside air conditioner unit?

Depends on size, where you go to buy it. My house is 1700sqft & a complete sytem (a/c & furnace) would be like $5000.

If you get a hookup, you could probably replace it for like $1000. You might try finding one used. Sometimes people move into a house & want a bigger unit that will run more efficiently so they'll get rid of smaller one.

You never know.

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When an air conditioner is purchased out of the box, is the compressor already have freon?

It certainly should!

(Unless it is for central air, and needs pipes between two units), If it didn't, I'd scream at the store that sold it! HOWEVER, once you have it in place, (let's assume a window), it should be left to sit for 24 hours before turning on the first time, to allow air bubbles to get out of the capillary tubes

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about central air conditioner size?

There is a formula used by the industry to determine size.

I can't remember it but uses cubic feet of air in the house so ceiling height or vaulted ceiling factor in. Contact at least 2 or 3 contractors in the area and get recommendations and prices. Ask how they come up with the size.

I live in Tx and have 1800 sq ft with a 4 ton.

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Can I remove a central air conditioner myself?

NO.

The EPA fine for deliberately venting refrigerant into the atmosphere is $10,000 - a bounty paid to the person who reports you. Let anyone see that you've opened the system and you're setting yourself up for a tattletale with his eyes on winning the lottery. Once the system has been evacuated by certified personnel, you still own the hardware.

You can do what you want with it: scrap it, make into costume jewelry, whatever.

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ice on my a-coils on my central a c?

there are a couple of reasons why the system ice up, one of them the most typicall its due to dirty filters, also it could be that the evap.

coil its dirty and it needs to be cleaned up, also possibly your outside unit stays on when the indoor unit shuts off, or your inside unit blower motor its not working or yes there is a leak in ur system and you are low on freon

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What is wrong with my central air conditioner?

The bushings in the motor are drying out.Shut the power off,take the panel off and spray wd-40 on the lower part of the shaft and manually spin it.

Put the panel back on and start it up and you may be able to buy some more time till you replace the motor.Good luck. Really saturate it with wd-40 and it will probably work.

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If I want to turn my air conditioner on, should it be set on Auto, On or Fan?

Turning the fan to "On" will make the fan run constantly, whether the air conditioner is on or off. Set the Fan switch to "Auto," and the other switch to "Cool.

" Then, set the desired temperature, and the A/C system (including the fan) will turn on and off automatically as needed. If there is only an "auto" setting, turn it to that

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Does anyone have any knowledge about portable air conditioners?

Portable A/C units are not as efficient as central a/c units are.

If you are paying that much just to run your a/c you must have an older model. They make better ones today. I just had an 18 Seer unit installed in my home and it has cut my electric bill down about $50 per month.

Talk to a local HVAC company and see what they recommend. They usually do free estimates and can answer your questions a little better

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what causes an inside air conditioner unit to leak water onto the floor?

zak and do it are on the right track,, check to see if its not freezing the coils,, if not its just condensation and you should have a drain house going from the drain pan out the floor,, put as much clorox as you can in the drain pan.

after this runs thru add add another cup or two. sometimes algae builds up in the drain pipe and blokes the water flow!.

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Does it cost more to turn off your air conditioner when it is cool outside, or to turn up the air?

if you are not in the apartment there is two things you could do the first is that the temperature goes up so it wont turn on and off or shut it off . the thing is it will take more time to cool off if you turned it off.

if you are in your apartment try to keep it in a temperature you are confortable with and at night lower it so you can have a good night.

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We have central air conditioner, do we need dehumidifier.

It depends on the climate and your house.

If the weather is muggy but not particularly hot, a dehumidifier can keep a house comfortable without running the central air conditioner. Also, some houses may become damp even with a central unit running, particularly in basement rooms. A dehumidifier will prevent mold and other problems in those areas.

But if the weather is hot and dry, a dehumidifier is probably not necessary.

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what are the features we need to consider before buying an air conditioner?

We've had one for two years'.

It is from Bath & Body Works. Paid about $400 for it. It is clean, no drips.

It is not quiet like the window a/c's you can buy. It cools nicely. For our needs it is very nice.

We move it on the wheels from room to room as needed and two people can carry it down the stairs easily without spilliage. No complaints. Brand: Penguino

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Is a new central air conditioner system eligible for the 2010 tax credits if I don't also replace my furnace?

The best way to find tax credit eligible CACs is to ask your HVAC Contractor (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning). To verify tax credit eligibility, ask your HVAC contractor to provide the Manufacturer Certification Statement for the equipment you plan to purchase. Or, search the Manufacturer's website.

Bear in mind you might wont get the entire 30% it will be prorated. And it take you about 30 years to recover the investment. Its a waste of money if nothing is wrong with you system.

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What's difference between portable air conditioners and central air conditioners?

you need detail answer, but you want a general answer,, you make no sense at all. use the dictionary to look up detail and general.

then there is no difference in how the two work,, they remove heat from air and blow the hot air out and circulate the less hot air (now cold) one is large and permanently mounted,, the other is small and can be moved,, the large is for the whole house and the portable is a room size only!

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Can I can still keep the fan running in my house in the air conditioner is broken?

Do not continue to run it on the thermostat.

check the unit outside and see if it is frozen up, if it is let it thaw out, it could take hours. This could be caused by several things, could be low freion, or you could have the temp set so low it is not cutting off long enough to not freeze up. You should be able to switch it to just the fan (the inside unit) running with no problem

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My central air conditioner.

If you notice a decrease in the air flow then probably you first need to check your filter, if that doesnt do it then the evap. coils needs to be pulled out and cleaned. If you have an air handlers in a closet you can take the filter grill and stick your head and look up toward thet unit and thats your coil it should look like the coils in the outside unit.

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Should I install my Air Conditioner by myself?

To install a room unit for each room is easy. To do it for a whole house with ducting is not.

After it is installed, you still need to have the skill and the special tools to evacuate the system lines and then to charge the system to the correct level. Faster, easier and safer for the environment to have a professional contractor do the work. It's probably cheaper in the long run too.

Call a professional to do the work

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I have central air do I cover the system ?

Besides mine being protected from natural elements on one side, and protected from elements as it is positioned between mine and by neighbors house; it sits on a concrete slab that keeps it from getting any moisture. Therefore I just leave it alone, make sure to clean it in the spring and keep any pipes that inter my house caulked around to prevent loss of heat

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Central Air Conditioner not Colling House?

Welcome to the world of a two story. Sounds like to me you're doing pretty good @ 75 degrees upstairs. I'd recommend adjusting some of your registers upstairs to push more air in the general areas that you're in the most.

If you can't get below 75 degrees, then I sure wouldn't set the thermostat any lower than that or you'll just be throwing money out the window.