Common AC Problems

Your air conditioning unit is a a critical part of keeping your home cool in the sweltering heat of summer. If it breaks, you will certainly notice. There are any number of things that could go wrong. In this video, you will learn about some of the most common air conditioning problems.

The most common issue with air conditioner units is a bad capacitor. The symptoms of a bad capacitor are the fan blowing warm air inside and the air conditioner unit outside not running at all.


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You may hear a buzz every 30 seconds because the air conditioner is trying to start. If this is the case with your air conditioner system, call your air conditioning repair man and have them replace the capacitor.

Another common issue is low refrigerant. The symptom of this issue are your house not cooling off enough to reach the set point despite the fan and air conditioner running properly. However, before jumping to this conclusion, wash down the condenser unit first. This can also cause the same symptoms. Likewise, also try replacing the furnace filter. If this does not fix your problem, then the culprit is definitely a lack of refrigerant.

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