{"id":518,"date":"2018-06-25T11:00:39","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T15:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/?p=518"},"modified":"2025-06-16T08:43:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:43:39","slug":"3-major-repairs-ac-may-need-avoid-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/3-major-repairs-ac-may-need-avoid-them\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Major Repairs Your AC May Need (And How to Avoid Them)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ugh, repairs. Nobody wants to face repairs because they mean something has gone wrong. In the summer, even thinking of \u201cAC repairs\u201d immediately makes people start to break out in a sweat because they imagine their home turning into a combination of an oven and greenhouse at least until they\u2019ve gotten certified HVAC technicians to fix the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s our job to help restore home air conditioners to working order, but we understand that most people would rather not have a reason to call us in the first place. Below are three of the major AC repairs you should be aware of<\/span><\/a> this summer as well as how you can prevent them from happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

ONE: Replacing the compressor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is the big<\/em> repair we hope you can avoid. The compressor is the literal heart of an air conditioning system, because it\u2019s where energy is transferred to the refrigerant so it circulates through the AC to create heat exchange. A compressor undergoes enormous amounts of strain over the summer, and the wear on its parts and its motor may eventually cause it to overheat and burn out. Replacing the compressor is an expensive repair, and often people find it more cost-effective to have a new AC put in. <\/span>Knowing the signs that your AC is nearing the end of its life<\/span><\/a> can help you make a smart decision before the compressor fails. <\/span>Annual spring maintenance is the best way to prevent this. If you notice the AC hard-starting or making grinding noises from the outside cabinets, call for repairs that can head off a compressor failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TWO: Sealing refrigerant leaks and recharging refrigerant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Refrigerant doesn\u2019t get used up as an AC runs, so ideally you should never have to have replacement refrigerant put in to recharge the system. But leaks can happen along the refrigerant lines, causing a drop in charge, loss of cooling power, and eventually a full system breakdown. It\u2019s hard to prevent these leaks because they\u2019re the result of corrosion from chemicals in your household air. However, you may catch them early enough to make the repair simpler: don\u2019t hesitate to call for repairs if you hear hissing from the cabinets or notice a rise in temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THREE: Defrosting the evaporator coil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ice should never appear on your AC. If it starts to develop along the indoor evaporator coil, shut off the air conditioner and get repair technicians in. They\u2019ll defrost the coil and find out what other repairs need to be done to stop it from happening again. You can\u2019t prevent all potential causes for an iced over coil, but changing the air filter in the HVAC system routinely (every 1 to 3 months) will stop one of the most common reasons this happens. And if you haven\u2019t already,<\/span> spring is the ideal time to schedule AC maintenance<\/span><\/a> to keep your system in top shape.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no way to stop \u00adevery single cooling system malfunction, so if the day comes this summer when you need fast and effective AC repair in East Brunswick, NJ<\/a>, schedule the service with us. All our technicians are NATE-certified so you can relax knowing the right people are on the job. We recommend you sign up for our maintenance agreement<\/a> to help your air conditioning system run at its best in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look to a company with 90 years of history<\/a> to solve your AC troubles. Scaran serves Staten Island and its neighbors.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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