AC Repair in Kemmerer, WY
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Kemmerer doesn't ask much of an air conditioner
Summer afternoons here average 75°F, mild enough that most homes get by without much cooling at all. An air conditioner in Kemmerer isn't fighting long, punishing runs the way one would in a hotter place. When it does turn on, it's for short stretches.
What wears on a system here is more likely to come from outside than from overwork. Lincoln County has seen 29 damaging wind events and 6 hail events over the past ten years, with hail up to 1.75 inches. Wind can bend the thin fins on the outdoor unit's coil or rattle loose electrical connections. Hail that size can dent a cabinet or damage the fan and coil if it hits directly. If your AC is blowing weak or warm air after a storm, that outdoor unit is worth a look.
- 75°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
- 6 hail events
- in ten years, and hail bends the fins on outdoor coils
- 29 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 Lincoln County, so the repair decision comes down to the unit's condition.
Estimates for a typical Lincoln 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, a dirty air filter choking off airflow, or a compressor that has failed. Check the filter first since that is the easiest to rule out yourself. If the filter is clean and you still get warm air, the system needs a contractor to check refrigerant levels and the compressor, since refrigerant should never need topping off on its own.
- Why is my AC leaking water?
- Water around your AC usually means the condensate drain line is clogged or the drain pan has rusted through. Warm, humid air passing over the evaporator coil produces a steady drip of water that is supposed to run out through that drain line. When the line clogs with algae or debris, the water backs up and finds another way out, often onto your floor.
- Why won't my AC turn on?
- Start with the thermostat batteries and the breaker for the outdoor unit, since both are common culprits and easy to check. If those are fine, the problem is likely inside the unit itself, such as a failed capacitor or a tripped safety switch. A contractor can test these parts directly, since guessing further without opening the unit will not tell you much.