There are a few reasons your air conditioner Vancouver WA will freeze up and give you problems. The problem that causes this most often is dirt in the coil or a plugged filter blocking the air. You see air conditioners are designed in Vancouver WA. to freeze, yet the air going across this coil loses heat to the coil not allowing it to freeze. When this coil gets dirty and or plugged up, the air cannot move the heat into the coil properly and it will start to freeze. When this coil starts to freeze it will block off more air making it freeze harder and faster as it freezes, blocking the air more and more. When you notice it, the air has most likely stopped coming out all together and you go to see why and you find the coil a block of ice. There are other reasons like, closed or blocked registers. It could be that the system is to big for the home, or low on refrigerant. There are many reasons for your air conditioner Vancouver WA will freeze. Now matter what the reason we can fix it.
To fix this problem you should call the professionals at Dan's Top Notch heating and cooling. Our techs are NATE certified and can come out and clean this coil and make this system run like new again. Although I would suggest, prior to calling any technician from any company you should let this coil defrost and melt away. Melting ice is something you can do without paying for an expensive tech to stand around and watch the ice melt. After this ice is melted then call us. We will come out and clean the system, check out the air flow and all safety's.
By having the ice gone when we get there can save you money and allow us to do the best job for you, fixing the problem with the least amount of costs to you.
With your HVAC system in Vancouver WA, everything should be sized for the house, although in many cases this duct system was designed for the house (right or wrong) and the furnace and heat pump was designed for this duct system. If this air conditioning system and your furnace and duct work do not match you can freeze. The size of the house normally does not mater. This system should be able to run without freezing.
Note: If the outdoor temperature is very low and you run your ac, you can freeze even if your system is sized properly. Places like beauty shops that produce heat all year must air condition in cold seasons. For this problem we have pressure controls that we can install that will allow this cold weather operation without freezing. (These controls are not normally added to these units and must be installed by a professional.)
If your system is over sized (To big for the duct system.) it can freeze, if it is borderline to big and you start closing registers or blocking them off with furniture, you can block air flow and make this unit freeze,
Fan problems can make your system freeze as well.
If you are having a freezing problems with your heat pump or air conditioner in Vancouver WA, check all registers to make sure they are all open. If they are open, check the air filter and make sure you are getting air coming out when the unit first comes on.
If the air is coming out and the unit is freezing, it is most likely the coil is plugged and you may need to call Dan's Top Notch Heating and Cooling for help to clean it. Expect the best in quality service. Call Dan's Top Notch Heating and cooling. (360) 835-9364
A dirty coil will cost you money and energy all year long. Clean your coils now, and get the most out of your heating and cooling system every day. A slightly dirty coil can cut your efficiency by 75% and may still cool the home. It just costs a lot more.
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Dan's Top Notch Heating and Cooling. (360) 835-9364
