{"id":924,"date":"2021-08-16T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T15:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/?p=924"},"modified":"2021-08-13T13:23:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T17:23:28","slug":"how-know-ac-insufficient-coolant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/how-know-ac-insufficient-coolant\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Know If My AC Has Insufficient Coolant?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Homes_and_House_iStock_000036504642_Full_750x600-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"family-holding-green-paper-house-in-hands\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Homes_and_House_iStock_000036504642_Full_750x600-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Homes_and_House_iStock_000036504642_Full_750x600.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>If you\u2019ve read our blogs before, then we\u2019re sure that you\u2019ve read the term \u201ccoolant.\u201d Today, we want to make sure that you understand what it is and how it impacts your air conditioning system. Coolant is a big deal, and your air conditioner cannot function without it.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re having significant troubles with your air conditioner and you need <a href=\"\/service-areas\/mn\/st-louis-park\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fast AC repair in St Louis Park<\/a>, then we\u2019re the team you should get in touch with. Today, we want to give you a couple of examples of how you can tell that you\u2019re having troubles with your coolant and how to handle the issue.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What Is AC Coolant?<\/h2>\n<p>Air conditioning coolant is also known as \u201crefrigerant.\u201d This refrigerant is the lifeblood of your air conditioning. It\u2019s the main part of your air conditioning system that allows the system itself to cool.<\/p>\n<p>If something goes wrong, it\u2019s possible for your air conditioner to start leaking refrigerant. The problem for you arises when you\u2019re attempting to tell if this is happening. Let\u2019s get into some signs below\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>How To Tell If You Have Enough<\/h2>\n<p>How to tell if your coolant levels are insufficient\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Your Energy Bills Have Increased<\/strong>: There\u2019s a steady rise in your energy bills or a quick spike. Either way, the increase indicates an unhealthy air conditioning system. High energy bills without clear cause means that you\u2019re having troubles with your air conditioning efficiency. Efficiency problems often stem from an undetected problem like a refrigerant leak. We\u2019ll help you figure it out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Warm Air<\/strong>: If you\u2019re overcompensating for your air conditioner, then you\u2019re dealing with warm air problems. Overcompensating looks like running your air conditioner for longer, choosing much cooler temperatures, or even adding in extra power to cool you off. Warm air is a problem that refrigerant leaks cause because a leak greatly reduces your cooling power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hissing and\/or Bubbling Noises<\/strong>: Have you noticed weird sounds coming from your home\u2019s air conditioner? A hissing or bubbling sound is literally the sound of refrigerant leaving your air conditioning system. Don\u2019t just listen to this sound and let it happen. This sound is an indication that you should get in touch with one of our professionals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>There\u2019s No Such Thing as a Refill!<\/h2>\n<p>The last thing we want to leave you with is a pertinent piece of information\u2014it\u2019s that there\u2019s no such thing as a coolant or refrigerant refill. If you go to someone who says that they can \u201crefill\u201d or \u201ctop off\u201d your refrigerant, they are poorly mistaken.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re losing out on refrigerant, it\u2019s because you have a leak, not because this refrigerant is being used and \u201crunning out\u201d like a car would use gas. Don\u2019t fall into this trap. It\u2019s a slippery slope because \u201ctopping off\u201d your refrigerant now isn\u2019t going to fix the issue. It\u2019ll patch it up for a while, but it\u2019ll be right back before you know it. Solve the issue completely with repair or replacement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Residential Heating and Air Conditioning for your home\u2019s air conditioning services. We\u2019ll help you \u201cFeel the Difference.\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s talk about coolant&#8211;what it is and how to tell if you have enough.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[193,192],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/924"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=924"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/924\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":927,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/924\/revisions\/927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}