{"id":1650,"date":"2016-05-17T14:24:26","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T18:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/?p=1650"},"modified":"2025-06-16T11:08:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T15:08:53","slug":"dirty-air-conditioning-coils-and-why-you-need-professionals-to-fix-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/dirty-air-conditioning-coils-and-why-you-need-professionals-to-fix-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Dirty Air Conditioning Coils\u2014And Why You Need Professionals to Fix Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

The warm weather is here\u2026 and it\u2019s only going to get hotter during the next few months. To make sure that the AC that keeps your household cool through the spring and summer continues to do its job, it\u2019s important that you watch for any signs that it is malfunctioning or starting to lose energy efficiency. (If you haven\u2019t scheduled the air conditioner\u2019s regular maintenance inspection and tune-up<\/a> yet, now is a great time to have this done.) Taking care of these inspections in spring<\/span> helps prevent performance loss during peak heat<\/span><\/a> and ensures your system starts the season at full capacity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dirt on the Condenser and Evaporator Coils<\/h3>\n

This is one of the more common troubles that an air conditioner may encounter over the season. Dirt, dust, and grime can accumulate along either the condenser coil (the coil in the outside unit that releases heat) or the evaporator coil (the indoor coil that absorbs heat to cool down the house). Since any layer of grime, no matter what it is, serves as an insulator, it will interfere with the function of the coil. The outdoor coil won\u2019t be able to release heat through condensation, and the refrigerant inside it won\u2019t cool down sufficiently when it travels to the indoor unit. A dirty indoor coil won\u2019t be able to draw enough heat from the air, which will not only prevent it from effectively cooling the house but can also cause the coil to freeze over because the refrigerant inside it is too cold. If you notice ice buildup or poor cooling performance, it may also be a sign of<\/span> ice forming on the coils <\/span><\/a>an issue that requires professional attention.<\/span><\/p>\n

You don\u2019t want either of these situations to occur, since it will mean both a drop in your indoor comfort and a spike in utility bills as the AC struggles to do its job. However, you can\u2019t simply take a rag and some cleaning liquid in a spray bottle to get rid of the dust and dirt on the coils. You must call AC repair professionals<\/a> to handle the cleaning work. HVAC technicians use special tools, such as chemical foam, to carefully and thoroughly clean the coils, and sometimes they must take apart sections of the cabinet to reach the coils. Amateur attempts at this work can result in an ineffective job at best and damage to the coil at worst! Instead,<\/span> routine seasonal maintenance<\/span><\/a> by trained professionals helps catch these buildup issues early, keeping your system efficient and protected.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you\u2019re looking for quality air conditioning service in Fresno, CA\u2014whether a repair, a full replacement, or regular maintenance\u2014call on Purl\u2019s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The warm weather is here\u2026 and it\u2019s only going to get hotter during the next few months. To make sure that the AC that keeps your household cool through the spring and summer continues to do its job, it\u2019s important that you watch for any signs that it is malfunctioning or starting to lose energy efficiency. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[93,87],"vertical":[],"segment":[],"service":[],"class_list":["post-1650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioning-repair","tag-fresno"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1650"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1650\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3097,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1650\/revisions\/3097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1650"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=1650"},{"taxonomy":"segment","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/segment?post=1650"},{"taxonomy":"service","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service?post=1650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}