Air Conditioning Contractors Western Pennsylvania
Promoting and protecting the interest and welfare of the HVACR industry, its members and the public which it serves.
Promoting and protecting the interest and welfare of the HVACR industry, its members and the public which it serves.
Do you suspect that your building may be having heating or ventilation problems? Whether you are experiencing issues now or are working on HVAC emergency planning, learning to identify common problems in your HVAC system can help you be more proactive to your facility's climate control needs.
Air conditioning systems use refrigerant to absorb heat and provide your system with cooled air. The refrigerant lines run between the compressor in the outside unit and the evaporator coils in the indoor unit. A leak in this line would cause a loss
of refrigerant which could have a negative impact on your system. It will start running more frequently because it is not reaching the cooled ambient temperature that
would trigger it to stop. This could cause your compressor to overheat or even burn out. Ice buildup on your lines and coils could cause system damage as well.
Signs of a refrigerant leak may include:
Routine checks of your coils, refrigerant lines and compressor can help spot a leak before it causes damage to your system and in some cases prevent a leak before it starts. If you suspect a leak, you can use refrigerant leak detection to help identify the source before it worsens.
Air conditioning units build drain lines into the system to drain off water from the evaporator coil. Water can accumulate from the condensation that occurs naturally by the air conditioning process. Sometimes these drain lines can become clogged or blocked, which can cause a water backup into or around your system. A backup could mean serious water damage, especially if the clog goes unchecked for a long time. This isn't just water damage to your system, but water damage to your building as well.
Signs of a clogged drain line may include:
Read more in the February newsletter
March 12 - Board Meeting & General Meeting - Tool Time - New Cool Stuf
April 10 - Board Meeting & General Meeting - Mueller Streamlinen Co.
May 8 - Board Meeting & General Meeting - Apprenctice Graduation
June 12 - Board Meeting & Social Outing
ACCWPA is published monthly by the Western Pennsylvania association.
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