Is Your Air Conditioning Unit Short Cycling?

Your air conditioning unit needs to be in good working order so you can keep your home in El Paso cool and comfortable. Unfortunately, many problems can occur that affect air conditioning units. In some cases, you’ll be able to spot problems immediately. For instance, if your air conditioner stops turning on or no longer cools these problems are quickly noticeable. In other situations, however, you may not be sure if your unit is working properly or not. You will need to call in the pros at Mechanical Technologies. One problem that could arise and leave you wondering if your air conditioner is working or not, is called short-cycling.

What Does it Mean if Air Conditioning is Short Cycling?

Short-cycling is a term that is used to describe an air conditioner turning off and on more frequently than it should. It is normal for air conditioning units to cycle off and on over the course of the day in order to maintain the desired temperature in your house. However, when air conditioners turn off and on too often you can be sure a problem is present. Especially if the temperature outdoors isn’t hotter than normal. This is called short cycling and it can be a red flag of a problem with your unit. It’s time to call in the repair technicians when this happens. You want to do everything you can to make sure there is not an issue.

Why is Short Cycling a Problem?

Short cycling of an air conditioner unit is a problem because it usually is an indicator something is wrong with the AC.  Allowing the unit to continue operating and keep short-cycling can put substantial stress on the air conditioner unit. This can result in the unit having a shorter life span. In some cases, the AC can fail entirely if the air conditioning is repeatedly short cycling. If you catch the problem in time you could save your AC. 

Getting Air Conditioning Repair Help

Mechanical Technologies can determine the cause of short cycling and can help you to discover if there are any problems with your home air conditioning. To find out more about how we can assist clients in and around the El Paso area who have A/C problems, give us a call today.