Longmont air conditioning service

Summer rolls around and rolling the windows down while you drive doesn't do much when you're stuck in rush hour traffic. You roll up the windows and turn on the air conditioner, but nothing happens. Now, not only are you stuck in horrible, never ending traffic, you also have to deal with the heat. 

 Instead of waiting until problems come up with your car's air conditioning, taking it to a Longmont air conditioning service for preventative maintenance saves you a great deal of trouble down the road. Learn what the signs are for an air conditioner that's already broken or is about to fritz out on you, and what the likely causes are.

Check on whether any air is blowing with your car's air conditioner. 

A common problem occurs when the air conditioner is only blowing out hot air, and no cold air at all. When this occurs, what you're dealing with is a blower fan problem. Until that gets repaired or replaced, you're going to be sweating it out in a rather unhappy manner.

Does the fan sound like it turns on at all when you press the air conditioning button?

 If it doesn't appear that the system engages at all when you turn it on, the problem usually lies in either the system not being ready because of a computer issue, or an issue with the fan motor. Both of these problems require professional diagnostics.

Check for leaks in the system. Many auto parts store have a dye you add to an A/C system to determine whether you have major leaks in the system.  

You'll see the dyed coolant coming out of the leaky areas. While a small leak may not result in your entire system not working, longmont air conditioning service does make it so that you have a much less efficient air conditioner. This method of diagnostics does require you to get into the guts of your A/C system, and is best left to professionals if you aren't confident in your way under the hood.

Take a look at the compressor when the car and air conditioner are turned on. This compressor looks like a pump, and should have a turning pulley when the system is on.

 Problems with the pulley turning indicate issues such as a problematic compressor clutch, a broken fuse, or even something as simple as the air conditioner switch not working in your car. Additionally, the system can run out of refrigerant.

 A safety mechanism in many modern cars stops the AC from turning on if there's not enough refrigerant.

The system also needs properly pressurized before the A/C works correctly. You probably don't have the tools to test the pressure at your house, however. 

This is the type of troubleshooting that a mechanic does for you to determine whether there's an issue with the pressurization in the system, or with the refrigerant system specifically. Once that's fixed, your A/C should be just fine.