You rely on your air conditioner to work without fail each summer. When you turn it on at the first sign of hot weather, you expect it to blow out cold air and keep your house cool.
However, when it blows out hot air or fails to maintain the temperature that you set on the thermostat, it could be time to check and refill its coolant. By hiring a trained and experienced technician to refill the Freon in the AC, you can avoid having to handle this delicate task yourself and get your air conditioner back in working order quickly.
Identifying Where to Put the Coolant
When you hire an HVAC tech to fill the Freon in your AC, you avoid having to figure out where this coolant goes in the unit. If you have never before worked on any kind of air conditioner, you probably do not know where the coolant goes. You could inadvertently put it in the wrong reservoir if you have to guess where it actually belongs.
The technician that you hire, however, will know where to put the coolant and where the reservoir for it is located in the motor. He or she will be able to refill it right away and make sure that the level is accurate before putting the casing back on the outdoor unit.
Using the Right Kind of Coolant
The technician will also know what kind of Freon to use in the AC unit for your home. The coolant used in your home’s AC will be different from that used in your car’s air conditioner. You must avoid confusing the two and instead use Freon that is designed for residential purposes.
