So, you have a frozen A/C unit. You’re wondering how it happened, and maybe you’ve considered that it’s working too hard.
Well, that idea is pretty close to the truth.
Your air conditioner is similar to you and me. It doesn’t like getting started, but once it gets going, it feels a lot better. Starting and stopping more often is not good for your air conditioning system; he is perfectly happy running all the time and just doesn’t like having his motives questioned.
Your A/C doesn’t especially like really hot days, but it’s not because of how much he has to run. The hot days cause his blood pressure to rise, and when you are a demanding boss and set the thermostat down REALLY low (below 75°), it irritates him even more. He doesn’t mind working hard; he is PROUD of his work ethic! Rather, he gets annoyed when your expectations of him exceed what he can deliver. He can see your disapproving brow looking at his thermostat face. First, he gets discouraged, but if you keep pushing him, he gets angry!
Let’s say you got irritated and dropped that thermostat down to 68 degrees during the heat of the day when the house was 77 inside. Your A/C units begin hatching a plot against you that can have nasty consequences. During the day, when the home is still warm inside, everything is fine with the air conditioning, other than the fact that you feel warm. As evening approaches and the temperatures outside dip, your air conditioner will begin actually getting you down, down, down towards that ridiculously low temperature you chose in your rage. Now your bitter A/C snaps the trap and begins to FREEZE!
Here’s the kicker: once he begins to freeze, the longer he runs, the even more frozen he will become. You will then needs to shut him off long enough for him to become completely defrosted. WATCH OUT for the dripping tears of regretful water as he thaws! Your carpet, hardwood floors, and that mahogany chest your Uncle Theo got you are all potential victims.
Of course, MANY other things can cause an A/C to freeze up: dirty air filters, refrigerant leaks, and blower issues. Anytime your A/C freezes, you will want to have a professional give him a checkup.
Just be a good boss and don’t provoke him. He likes to work hard. All he wants to do is please you, but everyone has their limit when you push their buttons too often.
If you have a frozen A/C unit or suspect that your unit is sick or tired, and not just sick and tired of you setting the thermostat, give us a call at 352-243-7088.
