Missouri summers are no joke — you want to be sure your air conditioning system is up to the task of keeping your indoor spaces cool and comfortable despite the heat and humidity outside. That means scheduling HVAC maintenance. Here are some AC problems that HVAC repair services often encounter during these warm months. 

3 Common HVAC Issues During the Summer

1. Poor Airflow

You’ve likely set your air conditioner to run more frequently to keep cool during this season. The more air flowing through the system, the more dirt and pollutants get caught in the ducts and air filters. This can lead to clogging. Blocked ducts will keep the air from traveling where it's supposed to, while your blower fan will struggle to blow air past the filters and out to your rooms. All these can lead to less air circulating into the rooms and some spaces feeling warmer than others. 

2. High Humidity Levels

The evaporator coils in your air conditioning system help lower indoor humidity by taking the moisture from the indoor air and sending it out through the drain lines. If it feels more humid indoors, even if you’ve changed the settings, you can have the HVAC repair specialist check it out. You may have coil or drain line leaks or blockages preventing the moisture from leaving the home or building. 

3. AC Keeps Turning On and Off

When an air conditioner keeps turning on and off, it’s experiencing what is called short cycling. This is when the AC doesn’t complete a full cooling cycle and instead starts and ends prematurely. Since it can’t cool your spaces as effectively, your AC has to start running again. This puts extra strain on the system, especially during summer when temperatures rise quickly. 

You can call a HVAC repair technician to diagnose the problem. For example, you may have a faulty thermostat that gives the wrong readings. You may also have low refrigerant levels, forcing your compressor to work overtime to circulate refrigerant throughout your AC.

Stay cool this summer with the help of ABLE Heat & Cool and their expertise in HVAC repair, maintenance, and installation. Trusted by homeowners and establishments in Troy, MO, and surrounding areas, the family-run HVAC business has been in service since the 1980s. You can rely on them to use top-of-the-line equipment and decades of experience to solve your air conditioning problem at affordable rates. To book an appointment, call (636) 528-4794. You can also check out their full list of services online.