Heating and cooling systems rarely fail politely, and in Metairie, LA, a breakdown usually arrives on the hottest afternoon or the coldest night of the year. The tricky part is how many different failures produce the same symptom. A system that runs but never reaches temperature might be fighting a weak run capacitor, a pitted contactor, a low refrigerant charge, a dirty flame sensor, or simply a filter so clogged the blower is starving for air. A system that will not start at all could be a tripped float switch on a backed-up condensate drain, a failed transformer, a bad thermostat, or a control board that has stopped sequencing the equipment.
Our two most requested repairs are AC Repair and Furnace Repair. Start there if your system isn't running right.
Warning Signs for HVAC Repair
Recognizing the warning signs early can save you time and money. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- Frequent on-off cycling while the house never gets to the thermostat setting
- Higher energy bills with no improvement in comfort
- Weak airflow from the supply registers throughout the house
- New noises such as grinding, squealing, buzzing, or banging
- A humming outdoor unit that never kicks on
- Repeated breaker trips every time the heating or cooling kicks on
- Warm air from the vents in cooling mode, or cool air in heating mode
- Water pooling around the indoor equipment, often from a clogged condensate drain
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
Left unchecked, even a small fault or temperature swing often signals a system working its way toward a breakdown. Call (504) 531-6049 at the first sign of trouble.
