AC Repair Las Vegas

Air conditioners are complex mechanical systems that depend on a wide variety of conditions to work correctly. They are sized to meet a certain “load” on the house. They are designed to have certain amount of refrigerant, known as the “charge”. They are designed to have a certain amount of air flow across the coils. When any of these things changes, the system will have problems. However, in a long period of time, air conditioners break sometime. If you produce more heat indoors either from having more people or appliances or because of changes in the house, the air conditioning may not be able to keep up. If the refrigerant charge on the system leaks out, it lowers the capacity of the system. You will simply get less cooling and system will not be able to keep up when the load gets high. If airflow across the outdoor condenser coil is reduced, the ability to reject heat outdoors is reduced and the again the capacity of the system may go down, especially at higher outdoor temperatures.

You rely on your air conditioner to keep you comfortable when temperatures soar. If it breaks down in the middle of summer you can look forward to hot, sticky, humid conditions until you call for an AC repair. Extreme temperatures can even be dangerous, especially to the elderly. It's important to have an experienced and trustworthy technician examine your system. A simple cleaning may get your unit back up and running, but you may need to replace a part, or it might make sense not to repair and consider replacement of the air conditioner. If purchasing a new unit is the best solution, our technicians will help you understand your options in choosing the right size for your home that best fits your lifestyle.

Routine maintenance such as changing filters can be handled by most consumers, but others require professional AC repair services. It’s a good idea to brush dirt and obstructions from the coils and the drains at the start of each cooling season. Depending on the system and the consumer, this may require a service call from a professional. If the system is not producing as much cold air as is normal, it could also be an indication of a refrigerant charge or airflow problems. These problems may require ac repair Las Vegas servicing.

AC experts will advise you on the systems most appropriate for your needs and the layout of your home. Options may include:

• Central air, often the best choice for cooling your whole home.
• Room units, which may be your best bet if you only need a room or two chilled.
• A split system, which separates the outdoor compressor and condenser from the indoor component, and may be appropriate if your home is already equipped with proper ductwork.
• Evaporative coolers, which use evaporated water to cool down air and work best in arid climates.

Regular maintenance and AC repair will ensure your air conditioner is working at top efficiency and can extend its lifespan. Set up an annual maintenance check with an air conditioning and heating technician to clean and perform ac repair Las Vegas in the unit, check on the refrigerant and make sure the system is in safe working order. Unchecked air conditioning unit can be faulty in the future and this makes performance worse and can damage the compressor until it fails leaving you with an expensive repair bill and no cooling.