AC Repair in Worland, WY
Air conditioners here run from July through August. If yours quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Washakie County will get in touch.
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Two months of heat, and hail in between
Your air conditioner in Washakie County only has July and August to prove itself, with afternoons averaging 82°F. When it finally kicks on for the season, any weakness from sitting unused shows up fast.
The outdoor unit also has to survive what the weather leaves behind. Records over the last ten years show 5 hail events, one with stones up to 1.5 inches, and 27 damaging wind events in the county. Hail that size can bend the fins on your outdoor coil, and wind can knock the unit off level or drive debris into it. You may not notice until the next hot day, when the system runs but the house does not cool like it should.
- 2 months
- July through August, your air conditioner is on duty
- 82°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
- 5 hail events
- in ten years, and hail bends the fins on outdoor coils
- 27 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 Washakie County, so the repair decision comes down to the unit's condition.
Estimates for a typical Washakie 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?
- Most often the filter is clogged enough to choke off airflow, or the refrigerant charge is low. A dirty filter makes the coil work harder until it ices over, and once that happens the air coming through feels warm even though the system is running. Low refrigerant almost always means a leak, not normal use, since these systems don't consume refrigerant over time. Check the filter first. If it's clean and you're still not getting cold air, a contractor will need to check the charge and look for a leak.
- Why is my AC leaking water?
- The condensate drain line is likely clogged. Your AC pulls moisture out of the air and that water is supposed to run out through a drain line to the outside. Algae and dirt build up in that line over time and block it, so the water backs up and drips inside instead. A dirty filter can also cause this, since restricted airflow lets the coil ice over, and the water shows up when the ice melts. Either way, a contractor can clear the line or find where else the water is coming from.
- Why won't my AC turn on?
- Start with the thermostat and the breaker. If the thermostat screen is blank, check the batteries first. If it has power but the AC still won't run, check the breaker panel for one that's tripped, since a hard-running compressor can trip it. With 27 damaging wind events recorded here over the last ten years, it's also worth checking the outdoor unit for storm damage if the breaker keeps tripping or nothing outside is running. If those checks don't get it going, a contractor will need to look at the capacitor or the compressor itself.