There is a common saying in the Houston and Katy area, if you don’t like the weather just wait a few minutes and it will change. Unfortunately, most of the time spent waiting for the weather to change is spent in the hot and humid southeast Texas climate. Summer temperatures have been known to reach triple digits and even winter days are generally warm. To make things even worse, modern homes have additional insulation that traps indoor temperatures. All of this hot air can be tough on your air conditioning system. With the exception of one or two cold months in the middle of winter, most folks run their A/C all year long. Excessive use like this is the primary reason for air conditioning repair in Katy, TX.
An air conditioner is a complex piece of equipment, but the primary design is fairly simple. The system consists of a condenser, two coils, two fans and numerous electronic controls. The device works by compressing a coolant using the condenser. This causes a state change in the refrigerant which helps move it through the system. As the refrigerant cycles through the evaporator coil, located inside the home, it collects heat around the coil. The collection of external heat chills the coil and an internal fan circulates indoor air through the coil into the ventilation shafts. After the refrigerant passes through the indoor coil it carries the heat to a secondary coil where it is released into the atmosphere. The transfer is aided with an additional fan which forces air through the external coil.
The most common areas for an A/C to fail include the condenser, blower fan and electronics. Surprisingly, most modern thermostats are fairly reliable. This wasn’t normally true with the older, mechanical switch based thermostats. Modern A/C’s have the benefit of high tech circuitry to control the different cycles. Better control helps the systems last longer and run more efficiently. This can be important when you operate an air conditioner most of the year. If your A/C is failing and you are looking for air conditioning repair in Katy, TX be sure to contact AspenAire Heating and Cooling, Inc..
