Have you ever cranked the AC down to a temperature you think should be comfortable, only to sit down a few minutes later and realize that nothing has really changed? You go back and double check, just to be sure you did in fact adjust the temperature and didn\u2019t imagine the whole thing in your mind.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, you didn\u2019t make it up. For whatever reason, even though the temperature has been changed, your home\u2019s air hasn\u2019t gotten any cooler whatsoever. What\u2019s up with that? It could be the result of any number of things, and there isn\u2019t one definitive solution to the cooling problem. However, we at Home Service Heroes can help you begin to figure it out, and we\u2019ve got a few things for you to look at.<\/p>\n
If what follows are solutions that don\u2019t get you any closer to determining what went wrong, then let us know! At Home Service Heroes, our electricians are knowledgeable in all things heating and cooling \u2013 in addition to being the most qualified electrical service providers in the area.<\/p>\n
We don\u2019t equate the outdoor unit with being an integral part of our cooling system \u2013 it definitely is, but it\u2019s very easy to forget about the condenser. Despite what you may think, the condenser plays a big part in keeping your home cool and needs to be taken care of as well.<\/p>\n
You can\u2019t do too much to it without consulting a professional, but you can check around it and make sure it\u2019s clear of debris and not too gunky. A quick spray with a hose will clean it up, and that could make a big difference in its performance.<\/p>\n
Although our appliances work tirelessly, sometimes they can need a quick reset to re-orient their bearings and get back on track. If your system is out of whack, flipping the power off and back on can provide the boost it needs to figure out what went wrong and start working the way it was intended to.<\/p>\n
The thermostat pulls in surrounding air to determine if it\u2019s reaching the temperature you set it to, and if you have things that produce heat too close to the unit itself, then that can affect its performance. For instance, appliances that generate a lot of excess energy, or an iron\/ironing board, can play a big part.<\/p>\n
Another thing that may make it hard for your home to cool down to the temperature you want is if the sunlight beats down on certain rooms. No matter how much you try to combat it with a frigid thermostat setting, the sun will always win. To fix this, consider investing in blackout curtains \u2013 they\u2019ll shield rooms from the sunlight and make sure you\u2019re staying cool!<\/p>\n
Of course, there\u2019s always the chance that something has actually gone wrong with your cooling system, and not just a variety of odd factors that happened to mess up your home\u2019s temperature. If you think that you may have something more seriously wrong \u2013 like, say, a refrigerant leak or a split duct \u2013 then a call to a professional is your surest bet.<\/p>\n