Does My Air Conditioner (AC) Need More Freon?

Is your air conditioner not cooling your home properly? Most homeowners usually think, “My air conditioner must need more Freon!” Although your system may need more Freon, there are a variety of other issues that may be the source of your air conditioner issues. We have created an extensive outline of the sources of refrigerant leaks along with other types of problems to help you diagnose the issue with your central air conditioning system.

Is Your AC Not Cooling Your Home?

If your air conditioning (AC) system is not cooling your home well, it may need more Freon or there may be another issue that is causing the problem.

Does your AC need more Freon? When your system is low on Freon, this is a sign of a refrigerant leak that needs to be repaired. If you hear a hissing or bubbling noise coming from the air conditioner, that means the refrigerant leak is very large and needs to be repaired quickly. Contact a licensed HVAC technician to confirm what is wrong with your AC unit.

Other Reasons Your Air Conditioner is Not Working Correctly

Prior to making an assumption that your air conditioning (AC) unit needs Freon, it may be worth your time to investigate other issues. We have created a list of other issues that can be easily fixed to restore the distribution of cool air in your house.

Do these 3 troubleshooting tasks before calling an AC technician for help.

1) Check Your Thermostat Settings

Make sure that your thermostat is not:

1. Set too high
2. Set on heat by accident

2) Check the Air Filter

Is the air coming out of your supply vents very weak? You may have a dirty air filter. Why would that prevent your AC from cooling your home?

Well, your air conditioner doesn’t just create cold air. It recycles the warm air from your home and cools it off. But before the air is cooled by the AC, it has to go through the air filter. If the air filter is dirty, the air has difficulty passing through to be recycled into your home. Change the air filter if it’s dirty.

3) Clean the Outside Unit

Your AC is most likely a split system, meaning there is an inside and outside unit. The outside unit is designed to disperse heat from the Freon so it can cool down and absorb more heat from the air in your house.

If the unit is dirty or smothered by a bush, it has trouble dispersing the heat from the Freon, meaning your air conditioner will have trouble cooling your home. The outside unit should be cleaned once a year. A majority of AC service companies will clean it as part of an annual maintenance visit.

Air Conditioning Repair, Maintenance, and Replacement Services

When your air conditioning (AC) unit needs more Freon, our team of licensed technicians will travel to your house to fix your refrigerant leak and refill your system. Our staff offers comprehensive air conditioning repair services in Newton, MA and other areas. Give our professionals a call at (508) 301-1767 to receive assistance with a defective air conditioning system.