If any of the below happens in your house, call My Father’s Mechanical right away because you are experiencing an air conditioner emergency. It’s the time of the year when it gets extremely hot here in San Antonio, Texas. Make sure that your air conditioner will last all summer long by scheduling a maintenance visit. Call us if you are having any of the following emergencies.
AC Is Not Working/Scorching Hot Outside
Any time the mercury rises above 90 degrees, you need to have your air conditioner working inside your home. This is especially true if you have little ones, senior citizens, or people with compromised immune systems or other illnesses in your home. Your age and your health can make you hypersensitive to the excess heat. Call us right away if it is hot outside and your air conditioner is not working.
AC Is Leaking and Causing Water Damage
Another problem that can constitute an emergency is an air conditioner that is leaking water and causing damage to your home. You need us to repair the leak as soon as possible to avoid the necessity of extensive home repairs due to water damage. It’s an excellent idea to inspect your air conditioner unit regularly to make sure you don’t see water around it.
AC Is Making Loud/Strange Noises
If you turn on the air conditioner and it makes loud and strange noises, shut the unit down and call us right away. A malfunctioning air conditioner can make hissing, humming, grinding, and squealing sounds. The only thing you want to hear when the air conditioner turns on is the motor running smoothly and the air flowing through the vents.
AC Is Releasing Strange/Rancid Odors
You should also turn off the air conditioner right away if it is pushing rancid or other strong odors into your home. For example, a malfunctioning air conditioner may be directly affecting the electrical system and you may smell burning electricity when the air conditioner is on. Turn off the air conditioner right away because this is dangerous, as are any other strange odors.
AC Is Causing Strange Electrical Issues
Speaking of electricity, the air conditioner should never trip the circuit breaker, cause your lights and other electronics to dim, or, again, overload the electrical system and cause it to burn while it is running. If strange things are happening to your house’s electricity when the air conditioner turns on, turn off the AC and give us a call.
My Father’s Mechanical in San Antonio, TX, is here to help. Do not hesitate to contact us if you believe you have an air conditioning emergency.