Douglas Cooling & Heating Blog : Posts Tagged ‘Air Conditioning Repair’

It’s movie night for the family and everybody is settling in to enjoy a good film. The issue is none of you are able to hear anything going on in the movie over the racket that the air conditioner is making.

You shouldn’t have to choose between being comfortable and enjoying time inside your home without an abundance of noise. An air conditioner that is making excessive noise is essentially one that is crying out for help. Those noises aren’t normal–they’re an indicator that your system needs professional air conditioning repair in Birmingham, AL.

Wondering what noises your air conditioner isn’t supposed to make? We’ve provided a list of warning sounds you shouldn’t hear from your system below.

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Posted in Air Conditioning | Comments Off on 5 Noises Your AC Shouldn’t Make

Let’s be honest, there are so many different things that could possibly go wrong with your air conditioning system. From loose parts to broken fan blades to a worn-out motor belt, there is more than one repair that can impact your AC system’s operation and mess with your comfort.

Even too much dirt can impact your air conditioner if it isn’t caught early enough. This is why we also encourage you to change your AC filter every few months, to avoid this problem. If your system is struggling with excessive dirty build-up on its internal workings, you should reach out to us for air conditioning repair in Birmingham, AL.

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Posted in Air Conditioning | Comments Off on A Dirty Evaporator Coil is a Big Issue

We get this question a lot, even late in the summer when a lot of people have already scheduled their air conditioning maintenance. Most people have no idea how refrigerant works, because it’s not really necessary to know how it works to use the air conditioner. There are times when more refrigerant is necessary, but those times are few and far between. Let’s take a look at how your air conditioner uses refrigerant, and when it needs more.

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Posted in Air Conditioning | Comments Off on Do I Ever Need to Refill My AC Refrigerant?

An air conditioner that doesn’t put out enough cool air is kind of a big problem during record-breaking summers like this one. If your air conditioner is not keeping your home as cool as it should be, it could be an indication of a problem in the system. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why your air conditioner output might be low, and when you need to call for repairs.

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Posted in Air Conditioning | Comments Off on Why Your Air Conditioner Output is Low

Because the weather in this part of the country can be so oppressively hot throughout the summer season, and because that season can sometimes seem to stretch on and on, any signs of trouble with one’s air conditioning system can be quite alarming. If you notice anything that all out of the ordinary with your AC, we strongly recommend that you schedule professional air conditioning repairs in Birmingham, AL immediately. Sometimes, the problem at hand is not precisely what it seems. Only a trained professional can determine with certainty what has gone wrong with your system. One concern we hear from time to time has to do with water leaking out of a system.

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Posted in Air Conditioning | Comments Off on Is There Water Leaking Out of My Air Conditioner?