When your air conditioner quits in the middle of a Georgia summer, the house heats up fast. Home Run repairs central air conditioners for homeowners in Covington, Conyers, McDonough and nearby Georgia communities, and we explain what went wrong before any work begins.
Signs Your AC Needs Repair
- Warm or barely cool air coming from the vents
- Weak airflow, even with a clean filter
- Ice on the refrigerant lines or the indoor coil
- Water leaking near the indoor unit or a wet ceiling below the air handler
- The outdoor unit hums but the fan does not spin, or it does not run at all
- The system turns on and off every few minutes
- The house feels sticky and humid even when the AC is running
- A breaker that trips when the AC starts
Common Causes We Find
Many AC failures come down to a handful of parts and conditions: a failed capacitor or contactor at the outdoor unit, a clogged condensate drain line (very common in our humid climate), a dirty coil, low refrigerant from a leak, a failing fan or blower motor, or airflow problems from dirty filters and blocked returns. We test the system, find the real cause and explain whether a repair makes sense for a unit of that age.
Before You Call
Check that the thermostat is set to cool and below room temperature, replace a dirty filter, and look for a tripped breaker for the indoor or outdoor unit. If the AC has iced up, turn the cooling off and run the fan to let it thaw. Running a frozen system can damage the compressor.
AC Repair FAQs
Why is my AC freezing up?
Ice usually means too little airflow across the coil, from a dirty filter or a blower problem, or low refrigerant from a leak. Both need to be fixed at the source.
Why is water leaking from my AC?
The most common cause is a clogged condensate drain line. Algae and debris build up in the line during humid months until water backs up. We clear the drain and check the safety switch that should shut the system off before it overflows.
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