El Cajon is an especially hot section of the San Diego area, and while nothing like, say, Las Vegas or Phoenix, the temperatures still climb pretty high in the summer months. As such, it’s imperative that residents here keep their HVAC systems in top-notch shape so as not to suffer when those heat waves arrive.

KOL HVAC is the go-to air conditioner repair company among residents in the El Cajon community, and in this blog post we’re going to explain all you need to know when it comes time to fix the A/C.

If you have allowed your A/C system to go without maintenance for months or even years, chances are likely you’ll need a full air conditioner replacement. This process may take days to complete, as a technician will first have to disassemble your current A/C system before replacing it with a new one; additionally, ductwork may need to replaced, as well, and your home’s thermostat will have to be rewired.

As you can probably guess, all of this isn’t cheap or easy, and that’s why we often recommend keeping up with regular maintenance so that, hopefully, a mere fix of the A/C system is required. If your air conditioning system isn’t cooling your El Cajon home good enough or is blowing warm air instead of cool, it is possible that your compressor is no longer functioning. This problem is a bit more complex for techs to tackle and may take up to a day or longer to fix, depending on your HVAC service provider – and this is because the technicians must ensure they have the parts necessary to properly replace the unit’s compressor.

If you have been experiencing strange banging noises or strong whirring sounds coming from your A/C unit, you could have a broken belt inside the system. Belt replacement only takes a few hours to remedy, what with these types of repairs being minor from the perspective of HVAC professionals. However, if ignored, this issue can result in more costly repairs that would take longer periods of time to fix.

When your A/C unit starts to make a bubbling noise, it could be low on refrigerant; this type of fluid provides your air conditioner the ability to make air flowing throughout your home extra cool. Replacing low refrigerant can be completed in a few hours, leaving your A/C colder than ever.

To learn more about how KOL HVAC can help resolve your summertime El Cajon air conditioner blues, call us at (619) 277-7461.