DIY Air Conditioner Trouble Shooting. Common A/C problems and solutions

1. DIY Air Conditioner
Troubleshooting
06-11-2013

2. DIY Air Conditioner Troubleshooting
Problem: see any frost or ice around
the units
Switch off the A/C with blower running, after ice
melts check if ice again developing
If then call a pro as it might be freon problem

3. DIY Air Conditioner Troubleshooting
Problem: Cooling is not enough
Check the temperature drops
air temperature leaving the air handler minus
the air temperature entering air handler
The result should be around 15 for efficient ones
and 20 for old ones

4. DIY Air Conditioner Troubleshooting
Problem: Outside unit blowing hot air
Blower isn’t running but the outside fan is, the
problem might be blower motor, it’s run
capacitor
See if you can replace capacitor

5. DIY Air Conditioner Troubleshooting
Problem: dirt
For Split systems - Clean Air Filters with soap and
water
For Centralized units – replace air filters it
periodically

6. DIY Air Conditioner Troubleshooting
Problem: Placement problem
No proper air circulation
Solution: Consider moving the outdoor unit to a
place with good air movement

7. DIY Air Conditioner Troubleshooting
Problem: Leak in duct
Use duct tape to cover the leak

8. DIY Air Conditioner Troubleshooting
Problem: Low freon
Look at the glass indicator - green/yellow is Ok
Red/bubbling says - running out of gas
Call a A/C pro* help