AC Repair in Woodland Park, CO
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Woodland Park doesn't ask much cooling of your AC
Summer afternoons here average 73°F, and most homes get by without much air conditioning at all. That's easy on a system. What isn't easy on it is the weather that comes through fast and hard. Teller County has logged 26 hail events and 99 damaging wind events over the past ten years, with hail up to 1.75 inches.
A unit sitting outside takes that directly. Hail dents the fins on the outdoor coil, and bent fins block airflow the system needs to cool the house. Wind that strong can throw debris into the cabinet or knock the unit out of level, which strains the compressor. If your air conditioner is running weak or loud after a storm, that's usually where to look.
- 73°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
- 26 hail events
- in ten years, and hail bends the fins on outdoor coils
- 99 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 Teller County, so the repair decision comes down to the unit's condition.
Estimates for a typical Teller County home, compared with an older unit built to the previous federal minimum, from EIA household energy data, Colorado 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 a dirty air filter choking off airflow, so check that first. Low refrigerant from a leak is another common reason, and that needs a contractor to fix since it means opening the sealed system. If the outdoor unit isn't running at all while the indoor blower is, the compressor or a capacitor may have failed. Any of these can leave you with a blower running but no cold air behind it.
- Why is my AC leaking water?
- Water around your AC almost always means the condensate line is clogged or the drain pan has rusted through. Algae and debris build up in that line over time and eventually block it, so the water backs up and finds another way out. A frozen evaporator coil that then thaws can also flood the pan faster than it can drain. Either way, the fix is clearing or replacing a part, not something to leave alone since water damage spreads.
- Why won't my AC turn on?
- Start with the thermostat. Check that it has power, is set to cool, and the temperature is set below the room temperature. If the thermostat looks fine, a tripped breaker or a blown fuse at the outdoor unit is the next likely cause. Woodland Park has seen 99 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and a power surge from one of those can trip a breaker without damaging anything else, so that is worth ruling out before assuming a bigger problem. If power is reaching the unit and it still won't start, a contractor will need to test the capacitor and other electrical parts.