{"id":1203,"date":"2023-10-23T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/?p=1203"},"modified":"2025-12-29T09:52:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T14:52:23","slug":"4-critical-ac-failures-maintenance-helps-you-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/4-critical-ac-failures-maintenance-helps-you-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Critical AC Failures Maintenance Helps You Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Air_Conditioning_trane_acs_1920x1280.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Air_Conditioning_trane_acs_1920x1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Outdoor Trane units beside a house, ideal for heating and air conditioning repair services. \n\" class=\"wp-image-1204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Air_Conditioning_trane_acs_1920x1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Air_Conditioning_trane_acs_1920x1280-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Air_Conditioning_trane_acs_1920x1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Air_Conditioning_trane_acs_1920x1280-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Air_Conditioning_trane_acs_1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are four pretty common AC problems that we get calls about. But when you invest in air conditioning maintenance, you can easily avoid these problems from ever happening to your air conditioner. The trick is scheduling <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\/ac-repair-and-maintenance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">residential AC maintenance in Cypress, TX<\/a> every single year over the life of your air conditioner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>What HVAC Problems Can Regular Heating and Cooling Maintenance Help Prevent?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Evaporator coil freezing due to restricted airflow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expansion valve malfunctions that disrupt refrigerant flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Condenser unit failure from poor outdoor airflow or fan issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compressor damage caused by overheating or low refrigerant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased repair costs from undetected wear and tear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced system efficiency and shortened equipment lifespan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can keep reading to learn more about four ways that your air conditioner can break down. Each of these issues can cost thousands of dollars to fix if it happens at your house. Don\u2019t wait until something goes wrong\u2014schedule your<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/5-reasons-why-ac-maintenance-is-super-important\/\"> AC maintenance after summer ends<\/a> to stay ahead of costly problems. When you\u2019re ready, give our team a call to schedule your air conditioning tune-up now that the summer season is over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>How Maintenance Prevents Evaporator Coil Failures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your AC has an evaporator that is located on the indoor portion of your unit. The evaporator is composed of coils whose main function is transferring liquid refrigerant into the evaporator and then turning the refrigerant into a gas. This is the method that air conditioners use to cool air and reduce humidity levels in the air.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the evaporator stops working, it can be an expensive component to replace. Lack of airflow inside of your air conditioner is a common reason for evaporator problems. Airflow restrictions can lead to the evaporator coils freezing until a thick layer of ice builds up and eventually causes irreversible damage.\u00a0Staying on top of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/how-ac-maintenance-extends-your-air-conditioners-lifespan\/\"> routine AC maintenance checks<\/a> helps prevent this kind of system failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Preventing Expansion Valve Failures with Routine Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each air conditioner has an expansion valve that works alongside the evaporator, although it is located partway between the evaporator inside and the condenser outside. The expansion valve has a job of regulating how much liquid refrigerant moves into the evaporator at a time, and if it experiences problems, it could spread into the evaporator coils as well.\u00a0If left unresolved, it may lead to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/repair-vs-replacement-how-to-know-what-your-ac-needs\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"> costly AC system repairs<\/a> or even full replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>How to Avoid Costly Condenser Breakdowns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The condenser is located on the outdoor portion of your air conditioner and is a counterpart to the indoor evaporator. Like the evaporator, a condenser is made up of coils that help to release heat outside of your home to aid in cooling. Refrigerant turns back into a liquid during this process and then transfers back into the evaporator coils to repeat the cycle again for cooling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like the indoor coils, your outdoor condenser can face unique problems due to a lack of airflow. Ice usually doesn\u2019t develop outside since your AC runs when outdoor temperatures are higher. Without adequate airflow the heat cannot escape and instead re-enters your home, ultimately interfering with the cooling process. The condenser can also face bent or broken fan blades and fins.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Protecting Your AC Compressor Through Regular Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The compressor is a component that has to work alongside the AC condenser to turn refrigerant back into a liquid. As the name implies, It compresses the refrigerant gas down until it liquifies again. The compressor is also located on the outdoor portion of your unit. A compressor can go bad for a number of reasons, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Poorly sized suction lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suction line blockages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overheating caused by strain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of refrigerant due to a leak<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of lubrication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dirty condenser coils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Your comfort is our business at <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">AC Comfort<\/a>! Serving Katy, TX, and the surrounding areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about four ways that your air conditioner can break down.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[87,98],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1203"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1203"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1203\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1716,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1203\/revisions\/1716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}