{"id":445,"date":"2019-08-26T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T15:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/?p=445"},"modified":"2019-08-23T09:29:11","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T13:29:11","slug":"ice-ever-normal-on-ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/ice-ever-normal-on-ac\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Ice Ever Normal to See on Your Cooling System?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"263\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Is-Ice-Ever-Normal-to-See-on-Your-Cooling-System-263x300.jpg\" alt=\"frozen-air-conditioner\" class=\"wp-image-447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Is-Ice-Ever-Normal-to-See-on-Your-Cooling-System-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Is-Ice-Ever-Normal-to-See-on-Your-Cooling-System.jpg 525w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In a word, no. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it may seem like ice should be a normal part of the\ncooling process, it simply is not. If you\u2019ve discovered ice on the indoor unit\nof <em>your <\/em>air conditioner, then it\u2019s\ntime to figure out why. The good news is, this isn\u2019t necessarily a <em>major <\/em>repair in all cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it is one you should leave to the pros\u2014trying to scrape\noff or thaw ice on your own could further damage the system, and it doesn\u2019t\nresolve the problem that caused the ice to begin with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Might Have Airflow Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When your air conditioner doesn\u2019t have enough air moving\nthrough it, the coil can freeze over, which can eventually cause your entire\nair conditioner to cease working, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, this problem often has a very simple solution\u2014changing\nor cleaning the air filter. When that air filter gets too dirty, dirt and\ndebris starts forming on the evaporator coil. This is an entirely preventable\nproblem, though, so do be sure to change your HVAC air filter every 1-3 months!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you checked the air filter and that\u2019s not the culprit,\nthen you could be looking at an air duct problem. Blocked ductwork causes\nairflow problems, and, in serious cases, could require repairs or even\nreplacement. To find out what your ductwork service needs are, contact our\npros! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Could Have a Refrigerant Leak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a fairly common misconception that refrigerant is\nsomething that \u201cruns out\u201d like gasoline from a car. But, refrigerant is not a\nfuel. It is a chemical liquid\/gas mixture that makes the entire cooling process\npossible. When your system loses refrigerant, it means you have a leak, and a\nrefrigerant leak means the coils can\u2019t absorb heat as they\u2019re meant to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, those coils can freeze over with ice. Then,\nironically, the ice forms an insulating barrier and the coils are again, unable\nto absorb heat. A refrigerant leak is nothing to take lightly. If you notice a\nloss of cooling power or hear a hissing noise coming from your system, the best\nthing you can do is call in our pros to inspect, so we can either rule out this\nproblem or accurately locate and repair your leak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Could Have a Failing Blower Motor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another reason your air conditioner might experience ice\ndevelopment is if it has a defective blower motor. When the blower motor fails,\nthe outdoor condenser unit of your air conditioner will still work, but the\nindoor part of the AC system won\u2019t turn on. You may have this happen without\neven noticing ice development, in which case it is time to call a pro! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cHow Can I Prevent Ice Development?\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By scheduling professional air conditioning maintenance.\nWhile there is one task you can do on your own\u2014changing the air filter\u2014when you\nschedule routine, annual air conditioning maintenance, you can count on our\npros thoroughly inspecting, adjusting, and cleaning your air conditioner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also check for any signs of small repair needs before\nthey grow into something much bigger and much costlier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>For quality <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\/ac-repair-maintenance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">air conditioning repair in Johns Creek, GA<\/a>, contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\">DC Cheek Heating, Cooling &amp; Plumbing<\/a>. 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