{"id":1728,"date":"2023-09-18T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/?p=1728"},"modified":"2023-09-14T19:04:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T23:04:33","slug":"situations-call-for-emergency-ac-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/situations-call-for-emergency-ac-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Situations That Call for Emergency AC Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"question-mark\" class=\"wp-image-1461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As a homeowner, sometimes it can be challenging to know when to call for <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\/ac-repair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">emergency AC repair<\/a> and when it can wait. Of course, when the forecast calls for triple-digit temperatures and your AC won\u2019t turn on, then it\u2019s obviously an emergency situation. But sometimes it\u2019s more nuanced than that.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, what if your AC isn\u2019t working optimally but it\u2019s late summer and you don\u2019t think you\u2019ll need it until spring? Then what should you do? It gets tricky, doesn\u2019t it? Let\u2019s explore this topic in detail so you\u2019ll know when to pick up the phone pronto and when to wait it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>Check the Forecast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who lives in Colorado Springs knows how changeful the weather is. One day it can be a pleasant 60\u00b0 out, and the next day it can shoot up to the 90s. Also, considering how increasingly common periods of extreme heat are becoming, checking the forecast when your AC is acting up is essential.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why if your AC isn\u2019t working great, one of the first things you should do is check the extended forecast. If high temperatures or even worse\u2014a forecast of several days of extreme heat\u2014are in the near future, you should schedule an AC repair ASAP. You can\u2019t afford to be without your AC when it\u2019s going to be extremely hot out as this is a safety issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, consider seasonality. Is it July and your AC won\u2019t even turn on? Is it late September and your AC is still working but its performance is just average? You can guess which situation warrants a call for emergency service and which one can wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Obvious Signs That It\u2019s an AC Emergency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These situations are considered to be emergency situations that warrant a prompt call for AC repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>You can detect the smell of something burning. <\/strong>Any burning smells coming from your AC such as the smell of burning dirt or metal parts or melted plastic aren\u2019t good. Shut down the system entirely and call us right away. This issue carries a very real risk of electrical fire.<\/li><li><strong>There\u2019s an issue with the compressor. <\/strong>Although a faulty compressor isn\u2019t usually a safety issue, this is by far the most expensive component of your AC and sometimes a prompt repair can avoid major damage. Listen for loud noises coming from the compressor. A constant clicking noise can also mean it\u2019s hard starting.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>There\u2019s a refrigerant leak.<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/air-conditioner-leaking-refrigerant\/\" target=\"_blank\">Refrigerant<\/a> is harmful to breathe and is a definite safety issue. The biggest sign of a refrigerant leak is an AC that isn\u2019t cooling your home down at all, the AC is blowing hot air, the evaporator coils are icy, the airflow is weak or non-existent, and you hear hissing or bubbling noises.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure that your AC issue is an emergency, give us a call and we can help you determine what\u2019s going on. We offer 24\/7 emergency services because we know that AC breakdowns don\u2019t always happen when it\u2019s convenient<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Robbins Heating &amp; Air Conditioning<\/strong><\/a><strong> serves Colorado Springs and the surrounding area. Contact us for AC repairs today.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the forecast calls for triple-digit temperatures and your AC won\u2019t turn on, it\u2019s obviously an emergency. But sometimes it\u2019s more nuanced than that.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[39,89],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1728"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1728"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1728\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1730,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1728\/revisions\/1730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}