Robbins Heating & Air Conditioning Blog : Posts Tagged ‘Air Conditioning Repair’

The Short-Cycling AC—What It Is and Why You Need It Fixed

Monday, May 13th, 2024
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When it comes to maintaining a comfortable and efficient home, your air conditioning system plays a pivotal role, especially during those sweltering summer months. However, certain issues can hinder the performance of your AC, with short-cycling being a prime concern. 

We’re a top Colorado Springs HVAC contractor, so we understand the intricacies of HVAC systems. We’re here to shed light on the problem of short-cycling: what it is, why it’s harmful, and why professional intervention is crucial.

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Tips to Beat High Cooling Costs This Year

Monday, April 15th, 2024

As summer approaches, many homeowners are bracing for the inevitable rise in cooling costs that comes with trying to keep their homes comfortable. We understand that managing these costs without sacrificing comfort is a top priority for our customers. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of effective strategies to help you beat the high cooling costs this year. From smarter thermostat management to regular air conditioning maintenance and timely AC repair in Colorado Springs, these tips will keep your home cool without breaking the bank.

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A Guide to AC Repair or Replacement

Monday, March 20th, 2023
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There are a lot of reasons why homeowners might put off calling for air conditioning repair. They’re hopeful it’ll get better on its own. Or they’re getting by with portable fans. Their AC is kind of cooling their home and it doesn’t seem like it warrants a call for repairs. Yet! For an air conditioner that hasn’t totally broken down, not knowing if you should have it looked at is understandable.

However, we want to make sure that the fear of your AC being unable to be repaired never causes you to hesitate about getting the system checked. We never want a homeowner to feel like replacement is their only option–or to feel pressured into it!

We created this guide to help homeowners know the factors we consider when advising for either repairs or replacement.

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Watch for These Signs of AC Compressor Trouble

Monday, August 22nd, 2022

compressor-in-ac-unitThe heat has dropped significantly since the scorcher weather we experienced at the end of July and in early August. This doesn’t mean that your AC is out of this rough patch of keeping your home cooled down, however. Summer isn’t over yet, and we know that intense heat can strike into the fall. 

With this in mind, we want to talk to you about the compressor in your AC. This is the part of your cooling system you want to keep in the best condition. It’s the “engine” of the entire air conditioner, drawing on the most electrical power to perform the job of circulating refrigerant and placing it under pressure. Without the compressor, the AC can’t cool anything and is just a big central fan. Because the compressor is an expensive part to replace, people often choose to replace their whole AC system rather than just the compressor should it fail. 

We want to help you with fast air conditioning repair in Colorado Springs, CO, when you’ve got an imperiled compressor. Watch for these signs and call us ASAP to see if we can rescue your compressor (or fix whatever is wrong).

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How Best to Treat Your AC in a Heatwave

Monday, August 8th, 2022

HVAC-ventWhile many people love the warm weather and appreciate a break from the cold, a true heatwave is always brutal. Sometimes, it gets so hot you can’t even stand being outside for more than a few minutes. 

At times like these, everyone appreciates air conditioning more than ever. However, it’s often over-used and sometimes neglected. Take action now to prevent overworking your AC, and reduce both the stress and the cost of air conditioning repair

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What’s Behind the Rising Cost to Run Your AC?

Monday, July 11th, 2022

If you keep a close track on your monthly utility bills, you’ll expect to see electricity use rise in summer. Your air conditioning system consumes a large amount of electricity to run (the compressor consumes about 3,500 watts per hour, more than almost any household appliance), so when the AC becomes a regular part of summer days, it will raise the electricity bill.

But what if the bill goes higher than you expected, and you know that your household hasn’t used the air conditioner more than unusual? If it isn’t due to an increase in the cost of electricity, you may have a faulty AC on your hands.

In many cases, professional air conditioning repair in Colorado Springs, CO can correct the trouble that’s making your AC expensive to run. Our technicians can quickly diagnose the issue and explain what needs to be done to your HVAC system to get it back in cost-effective shape.

Here are some of the more common causes of an AC costing too much to run:

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Rating AC Problems From “Simple” to “Emergency”

Monday, June 27th, 2022

ac-manifoldWe’re here to help you out with your AC problems no matter when they strike or how bad they are. For us, air conditioning repair in Colorado Springs, CO, is just what we do—and we are prepared 24/7 to see that your family stays comfortable and safe.

Not all AC problems have the same level of severity, although it’s not often easy for a homeowner who isn’t an HVAC professional to determine how bad the situation is. When in doubt, always call professionals to diagnose and fix a problem with your AC. Even if it was a basic issue, you’ll still be glad you got expert assistance rather than ignore the trouble or have an amateur tinker with it. (You are included in that “amateur”!)

Below we’ve presented a range of AC problems and their severity. We don’t mean this as a rock-solid diagnosis, but a way to help you grasp how urgent a problem is, when troubleshooting is still a good idea, and when it’s time to bring in the pros for repairs or a replacement.

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Water Leaking From Your AC Is a Problem!

Monday, May 16th, 2022

water-dropletsWhen you spot water pooling around your water heater, you know you’ve got a serious problem that requires water heater pros to inspect and fix. But what about when you see water leaking from the indoor unit of your air conditioner? An air conditioner doesn’t run on water, so are leaks a serious problem and a reason to call us for air conditioning repair in Colorado Springs, CO? The answer is almost certainly yes, although it requires more explanation. Let’s get to it… 

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Ways a Clogged Filter Will Make Trouble for Your AC

Monday, July 12th, 2021

air-fliter-cuWe offer our customers plenty of advice for how they can get the most out of their air conditioning in Colorado Springs, CObetter performance, lower costs. The one piece of advice we share more than any other is “Change the AC’s air filter every one to three months.” It’s a basic job and it does so much to prevent numerous air conditioner troubles. 

Unfortunately, it’s the basic jobs that people are the most likely to forget. Although we’ll change out the air filter when we come for your annual spring maintenance, you’ll have to remember to do the filter changes through the rest of the summer on your own. One technique you can use to help you remember is to attach checking the filter with another monthly task, such as paying a utility bill. 

To help convince you to keep a regular filter change schedule, we’re going to take a look at the various problems a clogged filter can create for your air conditioner. 

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Your AC Has Limits—Here’s What You Need to Know

Monday, June 28th, 2021

advanced-thermostat-on-hot-dayAn air conditioner can often seem like a magical device. We understand how we get heat from furnaces and fireplaces—combustion gives off warmth. But an AC is a box or set of boxes that somehow creates cool air, the opposite of fire. Because an air conditioner can feel like a remarkable device, people might treat them as if they don’t have limits. They can cool a house down as much as necessary.

Of course, air conditioners aren’t magic, and they do have limits. An AC cools a house by moving heat from the indoor air and exhausting it outside, and there is a capacity to how much heat an air conditioner can draw from a house. We’re going to talk about the limits of your air conditioning system and how it affects the way you cool your home.

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