Dalton Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric and Fireplaces, Inc. Blog: Archive for the ‘AC Repair’ Category

HVAC work can seem complicated. There are many expensive components of an air conditioning system, and depending on how large or intricate the system is, even a slight repair could be a hundred dollars when performed by a talented HVAC technician.

But this should never be a good reason to go with something that sounds too good to be true. Scams are all over the place in the 21st-century HVAC industry, from unlicensed and uninsured technicians to pricing structures that make no real-world sense. Without a PSA from your local HVAC team, it could be hard to differentiate what’s a legitimate purchase and what’s more likely a scam.

Well, we’re here to provide tips on differentiating between scams and good AC repair in Cedar Rapids, IA. Just make sure you keep this information handy and schedule repairs with a team you can trust.

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There are many synonyms for these words, covert and overt. For overt, you can think of words like obvious, simple, and clear. And for covert, you probably assume this means something like hidden or indirect. This is true about air conditioner problems and how they can be split into categories like these.

The tricky thing with AC repair in Cedar Rapids, IA is that many customers think the overt problems they detect initially are all of the problems they’re dealing with. But in reality, that’s far from the case. Overt problems just constitute what you can easily see, smell, or hear. Covert problems can still have a huge impact on the condition of your air conditioner and your home comfort, but they can be hidden in plain sight.

So, let’s talk about a few examples of covert and overt AC problems, and how you can be more prepared for them.

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You’re probably used to hearing dripping sounds and pinpointing the issue to a part of your home plumbing, right? Perhaps it’s a dripping faucet or a leaky pipe. But what if you’ve walked through your entire house and you’ve come to realize that the dripping sound is not coming from your plumbing system, but instead from your AC?

What do you do? What does this mean? And how can you be sure that nothing catastrophically bad is happening?

We understand the urgent concern. Stagnant water can often lead to mold growth, and we don’t want any of our customers getting comfortable with water dripping in their homes. However, the issue might be easily resolved with AC repair in Cedar Rapids.

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It’s a quiet afternoon during a summer heatwave, and you’re happy at home enjoying a nice book with the air conditioning running. That is, until the system abruptly shuts off. You put your ears up to the vents but there’s no sound coming from it, not even the sound of a fan whirring. The panic sets in as you realize that your home is going to get a lot hotter in only a few hours. What do you do?

This is an unfortunate occurrence for a lot of our customers. Air conditioners are under a lot of pressure during the summer, and this leads to breakdowns happening even with systems that are in perfectly good shape.

First, start off by calling our team and scheduling AC repair in Cedar Rapids as quickly as possible. Then, when you’ve got the situation under control, make sure you follow our tips to stay cool and collected.

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Air conditioner issues come in all shapes and forms. For instance, your neighbor might complain about a very specific AC issue that they’re experiencing when you see them for the Fourth of July this year. But it’s actually pretty rare that you experience the same problem with the same source as them. AC units are very different depending on their size, the home they’re installed in, and even the preferences of the owner.

That’s why we think that customers need to be prepared to experience some unique things, like strange noises or foul odors, which can be a sign of a problem on its own. And, if you have the tools to detect these issues by yourself, you can also call our team for AC repair in Cedar Rapids, so the issue can get resolved quickly.

Ready to get started? Keep those eyes, ears, and nostrils peeled for what’s to come!

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