How To Stop Your Air Conditioner From frozen Up

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My air conditioner is icy up practically daily. I've tried resetting the temperature and nothing seems to work. What would you advise I to to stop my air conditioner from freezing?

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There are some factors that could be the cause. The four main reasons for air conditioner ice ups:

Refrigerant charge

Outdoor temperature

Insufficient air flow

Defective blower

You may have a low refrigerant charge which can cause the air conditioner to ice up. The ideas needs to be charged correctly to enable it to work properly. You may have a leak in the refrigerant lines.

If the lines have been vibrating or rubbing other parts or objects the conflict could cause a leak. In expanding if there are loose fittings or weak solder joints it could be leaking from those areas. If you've considered the refrigerant lines are not leaking than it may just need to be recharged. If you don't know how to recharge it you may need to touch a assistance technician.

In temperatures under 60 degrees outdoor air conditioning units tend not to function as well. When the temperature drops the ideas begins to not function properly and ice ups can occur. The simplest formula is to not use your unit when the temperature cools down and open your windows or doors. If that's not a choice you will probably need to have a ambient temperature control installed in your system.

The evaporator coils will become dirty over time. A dirty filter restricts the air flow manufacture it lose air flow and eventually it becomes so slow that it freezes up, or at best, not cooling as well as it should. This results in dirty coils that will need to be cleaned. Depending on your air conditioner you may have to remove the coils to clean them. You should replace the Ac filter yearly. For central air conditioning units other problem that occurs is when you have duct work that is undersized causing the unit to ice up. If you feel that may be the problem you'll need to consult a professional. Try replacing the filter first and it may do the trick.
Air conditioner ice ups can occur when the blower is not running at the required speed and may need to be replaced.

These are the main reasons why air conditioners ice up. If you're lucky it may just be a dirty filter which you should be able to replace yourself.

How To Stop Your Air Conditioner From frozen UpYork Affinity Series 3S (13 SEER) 3.5-ton central air-conditioner running on a really humid day Tube. Duration : 15.85 Mins.

This is my friend's 3.5-ton York Affinity Series 3S (13 SEER) central air-conditioner from 2006. It is a straight-cool unit, not a heat pump, and it is matched up with an air handler. The central A/C system has no heating capability whatsoever. The home's heating system is the original hot water baseboard heating system, with an oil-fired boiler. The house is located kind of out in the boonies, so there is no natural gas or propane, and it has no public water or sewage. There are a well and a septic tank located on the property. The house was built in 1961, and DID NOT originally have central A/C. It is a 2-story, 4 bedroom, 2½ bathroom colonial, with approximately 2200-2300 square feet of central air-conditioned living space. The house also has a decent-sized finished basement that is NOT air-conditioned. The central air and the heating system are separate from each other, and are controlled by separate thermostats. The air handler for the A/C system is located up in the attic, and because of the unique construction of the old house, the contractors had to get a little creative with the installation of the ductwork. They could not fit all of the ducts out of sight, and in one first floor closet, a duct is hanging down from the ceiling. This DOES NOT affect the performance of the A/C system, it just looks unsightly and takes up space. The thermostat for the A/C is located in the hallway on the second floor, and the switch says "COOL", "OFF", and "HEAT", so it could be ...

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