{"id":498,"date":"2019-08-26T11:00:55","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T15:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/?p=498"},"modified":"2025-09-22T04:22:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T08:22:03","slug":"in-middle-of-ac-breakdown-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/in-middle-of-ac-breakdown-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Middle of an AC Breakdown? Here\u2019s What to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Air_Conditioning_An_air_conditioner_being_fixed_Air_Conditioner_Repairing_Concepts_Equipment_Man_Made_Object-sm-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"air-conditioner-in-need-of-repair\" class=\"wp-image-451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Air_Conditioning_An_air_conditioner_being_fixed_Air_Conditioner_Repairing_Concepts_Equipment_Man_Made_Object-sm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Air_Conditioning_An_air_conditioner_being_fixed_Air_Conditioner_Repairing_Concepts_Equipment_Man_Made_Object-sm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Air_Conditioning_An_air_conditioner_being_fixed_Air_Conditioner_Repairing_Concepts_Equipment_Man_Made_Object-sm.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So things have been a little funky with your air conditioner for quite some time and you couldn\u2019t pinpoint the particular issue that you\u2019re having. And now you\u2019ve got a breakdown on your hands. It happens to the best of us! There is definitely a sweet spot when it comes to repairing your air conditioner, and if you wait too long you can land yourself in a heap of trouble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want great <a href=\"\/hvac\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">air conditioning in Butler County, PA<\/a> for an air conditioning breakdown, make sure that you contact the professionals on our team. We have 24\/7 emergency service available to all our customers so we can help you get cool again in no time. Make sure you choose our responsible team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cWhy Did My AC Break Down?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, so let\u2019s take a second to backtrack here. Before we get into what to do in the middle of an air conditioning breakdown, we should take a second to understand how you got here. This is a really important step for any homeowner! It can help you avoid an inconvenient, expensive breakdown in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Didn\u2019t Replace Your Filter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to replace the filter in your air conditioning system at least every 1\u20133 months. Your air conditioner works hard to keep your home\u2019s AC unit clean and free of regularly incurred debris. You\u2019re only hurting your own home comfort if you don\u2019t replace your air conditioning system filter. This is something that a homeowner has full control over\u2014make sure you take advantage of this helpful tip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Have Drainage Problems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your air conditioner\u2019s drain line is in charge of expelling all the extra moisture from the AC. A dismally messed up air conditioning drainage system can lead to a breakdown <em>fast<\/em>. You need professional care when you have an AC drainage problem, and we are the team to call. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your AC Refrigerant Leaks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you noticing odd leakages coming from the outdoor unit of\nyour air conditioner? You should never notice a leak coming from your system.\nIf you notice a problem like this don\u2019t lull yourself into a false sense of\ncomfort by thinking that the leak is just water. Contact our team of\nprofessionals and we can refill your refrigerant <em>and <\/em>repair your\nrefrigerant lines. A key thing to take away from a lack of refrigerant is that\nit\u2019s a leak\u2014your refrigerant should never just \u201crun out.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Should Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer for what you should do in this situation is simple\u2014call our team of professionals! Professional care is absolutely vital. You don\u2019t want to leave the cooling power of your home in the hands of an amateur or even try to perform these services on your own. We know that you\u2019d probably like to save a little money on your air conditioning services, but you\u2019re going to need excellent service, not merely adequate (or worse). That\u2019s why we provide quality care for low prices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Contact Kennihan Plumbing &amp; Heating, Inc. to <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">schedule an appointment<\/a> with our professional team of technicians.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Come to our team when you need to get your air conditioner up and running again after a breakdown. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[113,87],"class_list":["post-498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-ac-breakdown","tag-butler-county"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=498"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":501,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498\/revisions\/501"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}