Goettl Air conditioning unit

Do I Have a Refrigerant Leak?

man-with-fanThe quick answer to the question posed in the title of this blog is: hopefully not. Unfortunately, there is no way in which to guarantee that you will never run into a refrigerant leak with your home cooling system. Because this can be one of the most serious, most potentially damaging problems that you could encounter with your air conditioning system, it is important that you have it resolved promptly. We have some tips to help you recognize the signs of a refrigerant leak.

It is important to remember that your air conditioner does not actually consume refrigerant in the way that a car consumes gasoline. Refrigerant is instead cycled through the system over and over again, and its evaporation in the evaporator coil — and condensing in the condenser coil — is what allows for the cooling process in the first place. If your system is low on refrigerant, you have a leak in your air conditioner in Summerlin, NV.

Is Your System Blowing Warm Air?

If so, it could definitely be low on refrigerant. Refrigerant is a heat transfer fluid and, as mentioned above, evaporating and condensing that fluid is the way in which your system is able to cool the air in your home. As the refrigerant evaporates, it draws heat out of the air. As it condenses outdoors, it sheds this heat to start the cycle over again. Low refrigerant means that your system is not going to be able to pull as much heat as it should out of the air surrounding the coil. Warm air coming from the vents is the result.

Is Your System Starting Up and Cycling Down Frequently?

Your air conditioner should not really be running in short bursts. When properly sized and charged with refrigerant, the system should run in pretty even, full cycles. If the system is starting up, running only very briefly, and then shutting back down again, that could mean that it is overheating. There are different reasons as to why the system may overheat, and low refrigerant is definitely one of them. Low refrigerant can also lead to another problem, which can also result in short cycling.

Is Your System Icing Over?

We talked about this issue in our last post. If your air conditioner is icing up at the coil or on the refrigerant lines, then low refrigerant is a very likely culprit. Ice on the evaporator coil is even more of a problem, because this ice creates an insulating layer on the coil that only serves to make it even more difficult for your system to absorb heat from the air passing over it. That means that the system is going to struggle, it will incur unnecessary wear and tear, and you will be paying more for a weaker performance from your air conditioner — at least until it breaks down on you completely.

We’ve had an incredibly busy season so far this summer, and the heat is not going away any time soon. Let Goettl Air Conditioning keep your system up and running properly. 

G-O-E-T-T-L it’ll keep you cool but it’s hard to spell.

Testimonials

What Our Customers Say About Us

Arthur FortesArthur Fortes
17:47 06 Dec 23
Michael was great and explained everything clearly!!
Lawrence PeteLawrence Pete
17:38 06 Dec 23
Very thorough performing service give customers more options to decide...no pressure he worked on the HVAC system
B SimonB Simon
17:11 06 Dec 23
Ralph. Came out on time. Very professional, knowledgeable. Did excellent work
Jennifer WebbJennifer Webb
23:48 05 Dec 23
Friendly fast service. Matthew was very pleasant, did a systems check and showed and explained everything that was needed with suggestions and prices.
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23:03 05 Dec 23
Ralph did an excellent job! Thank you for the wonderful service!
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18:23 04 Dec 23
Carl JacksonCarl Jackson
15:00 04 Dec 23
The work was very professional & neat , I was very surprised about the quality of workmanship. The crew was very knowledgeable & very respectful while working. I would recommend Goettl plumbing to anyone with the great job they have done….
Cheryl SkatesCheryl Skates
22:54 03 Dec 23
Did a great job servicing are unit. Answered all our questions.
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01:32 03 Dec 23
I was very pleased with Goettl Plumbing/AC company . Joseph came out and was excellent at explaining the issues that were going on with our pipes & then did a great job fixing the issues. Thanks, Goettl!
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18:22 28 Nov 23
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17:21 28 Nov 23
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16:55 28 Nov 23
Tyler Leija was very thorough and explained everything carefully about our plumbing issues. I’m glad we called Goettl.. Thank You!
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15:32 28 Nov 23
William and Peter were amazing! Although Peter is in training, you would not have known if he didn't tell you. Services provided were top notch! Thank you!!!
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22:25 25 Nov 23
Frank M is fabulous! Great service!Sam is wonderful. I would like them to send him every time. Great service. On time. Expert knowledge. Highly recommend!
Scott MillerScott Miller
00:41 25 Nov 23
Great job and fast response. Tyler did a great job.
J NevilJ Nevil
00:34 25 Nov 23
Roger came out on Thanksgiving Day to fix our unit. Turns out, our home builder completely shorted us on the amount of blown-in attic insulation (which you think a home inspector would have caught) and also our unit is too small for our house which is 4 years old. Roger took the time to explain all of this to us in detail and got our unit up and running. Thank you Roger!
Rosalyn DouglasRosalyn Douglas
22:37 24 Nov 23
Michael was very professional and polite. Got the job done in a timely manner installing the sensors.
Michael SchmidtMichael Schmidt
22:10 24 Nov 23
Joseph was professional, friendly, and very thorough. He answered all of our questions and gave us a detailed explanation of what the problem was and why it occurs.
Joel RuizJoel Ruiz
16:02 20 Nov 23
Ralph did a great job, was on time and explained everything very clearly.
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