AC Repair in Jackson, WY
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Jackson doesn't ask much of an air conditioner
Summer afternoons here average 69°F, which is not weather that puts a system under strain. Cooling barely factors into life in Teton County at all.
What catches up with an air conditioner here is what sits outside through the rest of the year. Ten years of records show 21 damaging wind events and 4 hail storms, one with hail an inch across. Wind drives debris into the outdoor unit's fins and can rock it on its mounts. Hail dents the fins themselves, and enough of that flattens the coil's surface until it can't move heat the way it should. You notice it as a system that runs but doesn't cool, or one that clicks on and struggles longer than it used to before it catches up.
- 69°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
- 4 hail events
- in ten years, and hail bends the fins on outdoor coils
- 21 wind events
- in ten years, and wind drives debris into outdoor units
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
A new air conditioner would save little on running costs in Teton County, so the repair decision comes down to the unit's condition.
Estimates for a typical Teton County home, compared with an older unit built to the previous federal minimum, from EIA household energy data, Wyoming fuel prices and NOAA climate normals. Your home will differ.
Repair makes sense when a part like a capacitor or contactor has failed.
Replacement makes sense when the compressor has failed or the system uses R-22 refrigerant, which is no longer made.
- Why is my AC not blowing cold air?
- The most common cause is low refrigerant from a leak somewhere in the line set or coil. A dirty air filter or a coil caked with dust can also block airflow enough that the air coming out feels weak or warm. Sometimes the outdoor unit's compressor has failed, and that takes a contractor to confirm. Check the filter first, since that's the one thing you can rule out yourself.
- Why is my AC leaking water?
- Water around your unit usually means the condensate drain line is clogged. As the system runs, it pulls moisture out of the air, and that water is supposed to flow out through the drain line and away from the house. When the line clogs with algae or dirt, the water backs up and drips out near the indoor unit instead. A frozen coil that's now thawing can cause the same thing, so if you've noticed weak airflow too, mention that to the contractor.
- Why won't my AC turn on?
- Start with your thermostat. Check that it's set to cool, the temperature is below the room temperature, and it has power or fresh batteries if it runs on them. If the thermostat looks fine, check your breaker panel, since a tripped breaker will keep the whole system from starting. If the breaker keeps tripping after you reset it, stop and let a contractor look at it rather than resetting it again.