{"id":968,"date":"2023-03-27T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/?p=968"},"modified":"2023-03-27T11:27:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T15:27:41","slug":"uncommon-ac-repairs-you-may-run-into","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/uncommon-ac-repairs-you-may-run-into\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncommon AC Repairs You May Run Into"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/two-ac-technicians-fixing-outdoor-cabinet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/two-ac-technicians-fixing-outdoor-cabinet-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"two-HVAC-technicians-inspecting-AC-cabinet\" class=\"wp-image-969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/two-ac-technicians-fixing-outdoor-cabinet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/two-ac-technicians-fixing-outdoor-cabinet-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/two-ac-technicians-fixing-outdoor-cabinet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/two-ac-technicians-fixing-outdoor-cabinet-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/two-ac-technicians-fixing-outdoor-cabinet.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When it comes to AC repairs, there are a lot of common issues that most homeowners will encounter someday. Capacitor problems, some bad wiring, and maybe a dirty filter, but you already expect that. You know what\u2019s coming down the line\u2013at least, <em>most <\/em>of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the basic thermostat problems and intermediate duct insulation issues, there are some uncommon and downright odd problems that your air conditioner might run into. They all require <a href=\"\/service-areas\/lake-mary-fl-hvac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">AC repair in Lake Mary, FL<\/a>, so let\u2019s take a look at them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Water Leaks Leading to Your AC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To clarify: these are <em>not <\/em>leaks that stem from your AC in any way. These could be leaks that come from your sink, bathroom piping, or anywhere in your home, really.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We all know that water and electricity don&#8217;t mix, but that problem would present itself to you rather abruptly. There are a couple of other ways that water damage can impact your air conditioner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mold Growth: <\/strong>Mold is unforgiving. It creates health problems, but if it\u2019s in the cavities of your home where AC ductwork lies, it could cause mold that can damage the duct material, or pull those contaminants into your air supply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Instability Issues: <\/strong>Water damage is no laughing matter. It doesn\u2019t take long for it to cause five figures worth of damage, and when it pools around your air conditioner or the intake vent, it can lead to instability issues. Beyond that, it can impact how your air conditioner operates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your AC Cabinet Can Sink Into the Ground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You know how your air conditioner\u2019s outdoor unit is sitting on a slab of concrete? That\u2019s for a good reason. The weight of the AC cabinet can cause it to sink into the ground, so it needs a stable foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A level foundation keeps the AC cabinet level, and that\u2019s important for a few reasons. All it takes is a few degrees worth of tilting for your air conditioner to run into operability problems. For instance, your AC has a drainage line, and if that\u2019s tilted the wrong way, water could pool inside of your cabinet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing is, concrete foundations can still sink into the ground over time. This is something your HVAC technician will check during maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rodents Chewing Through the Ductwork<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it gets cold outside, critters look for warm places to hide. What\u2019s warmer than the ductwork in your home when the furnace kicks on in the middle of winter? Your AC shares that ductwork, so this can impact your air conditioner&#8217;s performance come summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rodents can eat the ductwork, resulting in holes that let cool air leak out. Beyond that, your air conditioner will have to work harder to cool your home if there are inefficiencies and air pressure problems in your ductwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unlikely Problems, But Far From Impossible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While these issues are definitely unique, they still happen. Just not as frequently as everything else you can encounter. It\u2019s always best to have a trained, professional technician inspect your air conditioner to make sure these problems aren\u2019t prevalent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/h\/contact\/send-a-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Contact English Air Inc. today<\/strong><\/a><strong> to schedule your next air conditioner repair as soon as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know the common problems your AC runs into, but what about the odd and downright strange? Let&#8217;s talk about these bizarre repair requests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[23,127,148],"class_list":["post-968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioner-repair","tag-air-conditioning-services","tag-lake-mary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=968"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/968\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":971,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/968\/revisions\/971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}