Goettl Air conditioning unit

Why Does My AC Keep Starting Up and Shutting Back Down?

Your air conditioner does not run nonstop—or, at least, it shouldn’t. It runs in cycles, meaning that it starts up, cools your house until the desired temperature is met, and then cycles back down. When the temperature warms up again, the cycle repeats. It’s a simple, time-tested process, but it is not one that is always guaranteed to go without hiccups. If you notice that your air conditioner is starting up, but that it is shutting back down too quickly, only to start right back up again before long, you are dealing with what is known as short cycling. If you notice this issue on your property, contact us to schedule prompt AC repairs in Tucson, AZ.

What Causes Short Cycling, and Why Is it Such a Problem?

Short cycling may be caused by a few different issues. If your system has always malfunctioned in this manner, it’s possible that it is simply too large for your home, bringing temperatures up too quickly. We hope that this is not the case, though, as there is no real fix other than replacing the system. It may also be the result of a failing run capacitor, which helps to regulate current in the motor, or even a faulty thermostat. Those are certainly issues that repair services can resolve.

If you don’t think that short cycling sounds like that serious of a problem, think again. The constant starting and stopping can put seriously excessive wear and tear on your system, which increases the risk of operational problems developing. Not only that, but your system requires more power to get going than it does to run on a normal cycle. This means that short cycling can drive up your energy costs as well.

Contact Goettl Air Conditioning to schedule any air conditioning repairs that you may need.

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What Our Customers Say About Us

Arthur FortesArthur Fortes
17:47 06 Dec 23
Michael was great and explained everything clearly!!
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17:38 06 Dec 23
Very thorough performing service give customers more options to decide...no pressure he worked on the HVAC system
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17:11 06 Dec 23
Ralph. Came out on time. Very professional, knowledgeable. Did excellent work
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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
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18:23 04 Dec 23
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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….
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22:54 03 Dec 23
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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
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15:32 28 Nov 23
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22:25 25 Nov 23
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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.
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16:02 20 Nov 23
Ralph did a great job, was on time and explained everything very clearly.
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