{"id":816,"date":"2021-06-01T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T15:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/?p=816"},"modified":"2025-06-06T14:18:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T18:18:05","slug":"5-common-summer-ac-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/5-common-summer-ac-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Common Summer AC Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tools_Hand_of_male_holding_old_tools._Repairing_Home_Interior_House_Model_Kit_Screwdriver_800x533-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Hand holding a variety of worn tools against a white background, symbolizing AC maintenance and repair services.\" class=\"wp-image-556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tools_Hand_of_male_holding_old_tools._Repairing_Home_Interior_House_Model_Kit_Screwdriver_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tools_Hand_of_male_holding_old_tools._Repairing_Home_Interior_House_Model_Kit_Screwdriver_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tools_Hand_of_male_holding_old_tools._Repairing_Home_Interior_House_Model_Kit_Screwdriver_800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Summer is almost here. We know that you\u2019re anticipating\nhaving the kids home for a few months, spending time in the pool, and maybe\neven taking a trip or two now that the world is opening up again. Before you\nget to all the fun that summer offers, we want you to make sure that your home\nneeds are squared away. This starts with knowing what to look for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think that you might need <a href=\"\/service-areas\/wexford-hvac-plumbing-electrical\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">AC repairs in Wexford, PA<\/a>, we always think it\u2019s a good idea to follow your gut instinct. We also understand wanting a little confirmation of your suspicions. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve accumulated some of the most common summer air conditioning needs below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 Common Summer AC Issues and Fixes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few common summer air conditioning needs you might run into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Short Cycling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you noticed that your air conditioner\u2019s run times just seem a little \u2026 odd? It\u2019s like your air conditioner never knows if it wants to be on or off. In fact, it\u2019s almost like it changes its mind halfway through its run time. This is known as short cycling and it\u2019s a bad omen for your air conditioner. We\u2019re going to help you prevent short cycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. High Energy Bills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>High energy bills are a sign that you don\u2019t have an\nefficient air conditioning system. We\u2019re going to help you find the air conditioner\nthat you need for your home services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Inadequate Cooling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re not cool enough no matter what you do. It doesn\u2019t\nmatter how long you run your air conditioning system or what temperature you\nchoose. Inadequate cooling follows you wherever you go. This is an AC repair\nissue that you should handle promptly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Odd Smells<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your air conditioner shouldn\u2019t emit a smell at all and it\ndefinitely shouldn\u2019t be a foul smell. Any odd smell is a sign that your AC is\non the outs and it could be bad for your health as well. We\u2019ll help you fix\nthis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Weird Sounds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you notice some weird sounds when you run your air conditioner?\nYour air conditioner shouldn\u2019t make much noise. If you hear things like\nrattling, scraping, banging, or anything else, then our professionals can identify\nthe sound, the issue, and fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AC Maintenance Tips to Avoid Summer Breakdowns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve talked through a few different common scenarios that you might have this summer. Now, the question is\u2014what are you going to do about them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best things to do are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Schedule an appointment for maintenance.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change your air filter.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upgrade where necessary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintenance appointments spot potential problems and stop them in their tracks <em>before <\/em>the height of the air conditioning system. Changing the air filter helps your AC system perform to the best of its ability. Upgrades prevent you from struggling with an old system or part. It also reduces the likelihood of a breakdown. If you\u2019re ready to prevent issues, we can help you with each step of this process. Contact us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Contact Kennihan Plumbing &amp; Heating, Inc. today to <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">schedule an appointment<\/a> with our team members.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few common air conditioning needs that you might run into this summer. Our team is prepared to handle them.<\/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":[166,106],"class_list":["post-816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-ac-needs","tag-wexford"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816","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=816"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1577,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816\/revisions\/1577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}