In Singapore, air conditioner is a very important appliance that every homeowner should not miss to install. The Singapore warm afternoons can be unbearable. To ensure you are comfortable at home or in your office, you should ensure your aircon is always working effectively. But at times, you may realize that your aircon is not blowing cold air. In other words, the air conditioner is not cooling your house or office even though it is turned on. This is a serious problem that requires skilled and experienced appliance repairman. No doubt, if your Aircon is blowing warm air, it is almost useless, and the problem should be fixed immediately. But can simply topping up of aircon gas solve warm aircon problem?
When your air conditioner blows warm air, the cause can be simple malfunction to major and expensive problem. There are several issues that can cause the aircon to blow warm air. Some of the causes include:
Low refrigerant and Freezing up of the AC evaporator
Air conditioner uses refrigerant, mainly Freon to cool your room. If the refrigerant leaks, it impedes the unit from performing optimally. The common sign that your unit has low refrigerant is the unit failure to cool the room. Low refrigerant can also cause the unit to start and stop often. Frost on aircon evaporator fan is also a sure sign that there is a problem with the refrigerant.
Another factor that can make the unit fail to cool the room is freezing up of the AC evaporator.
Evaporator coils are very important part of the air conditioner unit. The coil should be properly maintained to ensure the unit functions well. However, continuous use of the unit can cause freezing of the refrigerant in the AC evaporator. Freezing up of the refrigerant in the AC coil can cause warm aircon problem.
No doubt, issues with the refrigerant can cause your air conditioner unit to produce warm air. If your unit is not cooling your house or office, you need to look for a reputable air conditioner repairman to top-up aircon gas. The service provider will inspect the unit and measure the gas level in the unit before topping up. However, it is good to know that topping-up aircon gas is always expensive. Thus, your unit should only be topped-up if truly the cause of the problem is low gas in the unit. There are also environmental issues that make topping-up aircon the last option. Nevertheless, simply topping up of aircon gas may not solve warm aircon problem. There are other issues that can cause warm aircon problem. Some of the problems are;
Thermostat
If your unit AC fan is blowing, but it is not blowing cool air, the problem can be the thermostat. It is good to ensure the thermostat is set for cooling and the fan is also set to automatic. This will make the fan turn on automatically when the units is turned on. If the fan is turned on but the unit is not producing cold air, the thermostat may be faulty, and this can be the reason it is not triggering the cooling cycle properly. If you set thermostat for cooling and the fans are in automatic mode but the unit does not produce cool air, thermostat wiring may be wrongly completed or thermostat is faulty. It is good to contact a reputable service provider to repair the aircon thermostat or to complete wiring properly. All in all, faulty thermostat or wrongly completed thermostat wiring can also make aircon fail to produce cool air.
AC coil
Another factor that can cause the aircon fails to produce cool air is the problem with the AC coil. The evaporator coil is located in the unit where the ductwork connects to the unit AC system. The AC coils are protected by a removable panel or grill. As the unit runs, the AC coils can get debris and dirt that hampers unit’s functionality. Dirty AC unit can cause the air conditioner unit to produce warm air or fail to produce cool air. You need to hire reputable repairman who will inspect your aircon and remove all the debris and dirt that can make the unit fail to produce cool air.
Drain pans
Aircon drain pans are located below the AC coils. These drain pans are very important because they catch condensation from the aircon unit. It is very important to check the drain pan piping regularly to ensure that it does not contain dirt and debris that can cause blockage of the system. When the dirt and debris heavily block the drain pans, they hamper the functionality of the air conditioner. The unit works harder to function thus producing warm air. If your aircon is producing warm air, the repairman will inspect drain pans to check if they are blocked by the dirt and debris which can make the unit to produce warm air. If the drain pans have been blocked, he will clean them and restore the functionality of your aircon unit.
Dirty filter
Dirty filters are also the major can also make the aircon unit to produce warm air. Although the unit will produce cool air, the cool air cannot flow through the duct. This makes the forces the unit to overwork as it forces cool air to the duct. Overworking of the system causes the system to produce warm air. Professional service provider can restore the functionality of the system. The repairman will inspect the unit and clean the filters enabling the unit to work properly.
Topping up of aircon gas alone will not solve warm aircon problem. Although low level of aircon gas can also make aircon produce warm air, it is good to ask for a reputable repairman to diagnose the reason your aircon is producing warm air. To ensure your aircon is running effectively, it is very important to hire only reputable service provider. Reputable repairman will inspect your unit to determine the reason the aircon is producing warm air and also fix the problem once and for all. This will make the air conditioner more effective and also prolong its lifespan.
