As we all know AC OR A/C stands for Air Conditioner. It is a technology or machine that helps to provide comfort by cooling the entire space in extreme temperatures. Air Conditioner is a very useful and important machine or technology that was invented by Willis Haviland Carrier in the year 1902.
In the present time where the summers are way too hot, everyone requires an A/C at their home. Nowadays apart from having an Air Conditioner at home, people also have A/C’s in their cars, buses, offices they work in, restaurants, and many other places.
We all need an Air Conditioner as it has become a part of our scorching summers and it has become our habit as most of us can’t survive in the hot summers without an Air Conditioner.
There are times when suddenly the A/C stops cooling and it becomes difficult for us to stay calm in scorching summers. Summers without A/C are very hard to survive. There are many reasons for the Air Conditioner not cooling or working properly.
Before calling someone to check the reason why the A/C is not working or cooling, we should always check the reason or problem first by ourselves.
The main reasons due which your AC is not cooling
DIRTY OR CLOGGED FILTERS
When the filters are clogged and get dirty, it creates a lot of problems or issues in the Air Conditioning (A/C) both in terms of cooling efficiency and air quality.
This problem happens a lot of time when you use A/C’s regularly and don’t clean the filters in months. Cleaning the filters of your A/C is very important.
So basically what happens is that when the filters of your A/C gets dirty or clogged it stops the flow of air. As a result less air is drawn from the air conditioning which results in less cooling in the room. It decreases the cooling quantity.
The ability of clogged filters to capture dust, allergies, and other airborne particles is reduced. As a result, residents may experience respiratory and allergy problems due to lower indoor air quality.
Clogged or dirty filters can also result in the other components such as the evaporator coil and blower fan, becoming dirty faster.
Clogged filters also lead to additional strain on other components of the Air Conditioner.
So always remember to clean the filters of your Air Conditioning on time.
AIR LEAKAGE
Air leakage is a very common issue or problem which happens.
Cooled or heated air that has been conditioned can escape the ductwork before it reaches the designated space due to air leakage. This can result in decreased cooling efficiency because the AC system needs to work more to maintain the required temperature. This indicates that while the system does not provide the desired level of comfort, it uses more energy.
Air leakage basically leads to uneven cooling in your specified place. Some rooms or areas may receive less cooled air, leading to temperature variations and discomfort in different parts of the building.
Air Leakage also results in high energy bills due to the additional workload caused by air leakage. Because of this, the AC system uses more energy to compensate for the lost conditioned air.
It’s critical to examine and repair any holes, fractures, or leaks in the ductwork in order to manage air leakage in an air conditioning system. The effectiveness and performance of the air conditioning system can be greatly enhanced by properly insulating the ducts and filling any gaps. HVAC specialists usually carry out this procedure to guarantee a complete and efficient seal. Your AC system’s overall performance, energy efficiency, and comfort can all be enhanced with routine maintenance and inspections to help identify and fix any air leakage problems.
LACK OF MAINTENANCE
Everything wants maintenance with time and mostly machines. If there is not regular maintenance done with time, it leads to problems and issues in cooling the surroundings.
The AC system may run inefficiently due to poor maintenance. Utility bills rise when the system has to work harder to maintain the specified temperature because it uses more energy.
Lack of maintenance can also result in clogged and dirty filters, shortened lifespan of components of air conditioner, icing and evaporator coil damage, poor air quality, breakdowns and repairs, etc.
So it makes it very clear that we should do proper maintenance of our A/C’s on time.
ELECTRICAL ISSUES
As we all know there are a lot of problems that occur in a machine or technology. So it is very obvious that sometimes when an air conditioner doesn’t work properly, electrical issues might be a reason for that.
Poor cooling performance can result from electrical issues such as a broken compressor, fan motor, or capacitor. Any malfunctioning electrical component should be fixed or replaced by a trained specialist.
IMPROPER SIZING
Improper sizing is a problem that occurs when the A/C size is too small for a room or the room is small and the size of the A/C is quite big for that.
The AC unit will have trouble keeping the proper temperature if it is too small for the area it is attempting to cool. However, if it’s too big, it might cycle on and off too often, which would also lower efficiency.
So before buying the A/C take care of the size of the air conditioner that should be according to the size of the room.
EXTREME OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE
Sometimes the temperature outside is way too hot which causes the problem for an A/C to maintain the desired indoor temperature.
Even when the system is operating properly, extremely high outdoor temperatures might make it more difficult for the air conditioner to maintain the proper indoor temperature. In certain situations, the air conditioner could operate nonstop without producing the needed cooling.
Apart from the above mentioned reasons there can be many more reasons too as an A/C is a machine that is unpredictable.
AC Gas Leakage
This is one of the most common problems nowadays. Many times AC gas gets leaked and your AC stops cooling. In that case, you will need an AC gas refill.