Is Your AC Blowing Hot Air? Discover Why Today

In the high heat of summer, you rely on being able to retreat into your cool home to be comfortable.

However, when you walk in your front door to realize that the air inside is as warm as the air outside, it can be more than a little frustrating.

The good news is that there are usually only a handful of reasons why your air conditioner might be blowing hot air, and most issues are fairly easy to fix. Here is what you need to know.

Leaking Coolant

The refrigerant in your air conditioner is a heat transfer liquid, which your system needs to deliver cool air to you.

Sometimes your lines can spring a leak, so the refrigerant leaks out, leaving you with hot air. If this is indeed the case, you need to get your fluid topped up and your lines inspected.

Right Setting on the Thermostat?

Before you get too far ahead of yourself, check out your thermostat. Is it set to cool?

If it is on auto, you’ll not be getting the cool air that you need. Make sure that it is on cool.

Flipped Breaker Switch

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Your air conditioner has breakers to prevent an electrical fire.

If there is a power surge, the breaker will blow.

Check that it is in the correct position.

If it is on off, flip it back to the on position and your problem is solved.

But if this problem keeps repeating itself, it may be the sign of a bigger problem with your air conditioner.

You should calla professional to get it checked out.

Clean Around the Condenser

If some plants or bushes interfere with the airflow of your condenser that could create hot air problems. Trim or remove any branches or plant matter to permit better air flow.

Frozen Unit

Even though it might be super-hot outside, don’t turn the thermostat down low to compensate.

You can freeze the coils.

This means that the only air blowing through your registers is hot.

You’ll need to thaw your air conditioner by turning it off for a couple of hours.

To avoid your unit freezing, keep your thermostat set to 72°F.

Dirty Air Filter is a Problem

If you haven’t changed your air filter in a long time, that might be the problem right there. You need to change your filter every month during heavy use.

A dirty filter not only makes it harder for your system to blow cool air, but it also ends up costing you more on your energy bills.