Your Air Conditioner Should Not Need Refrigerant Refills

If you notice warm air blowing or frost and ice on your central air conditioner lines, your air conditioner may be low in refrigerant. Sometimes a central air conditioner needs a charge of refrigerant, commonly called Freon. Even though units sometimes require a refrigerant refill, this does not mean that your central air conditioner “uses” refrigerant. An air conditioner does not “use” refrigerant the way a car uses gasoline. Refrigerant is the primary product that a system uses to transfer heat from inside to outside your home.

When the refrigerant is low, there is a leak somewhere in your system. The outdoor portion of you A/C system is susceptible to wear and tear from outdoor elements and critters. Most times these leaks are minuscule and not visible to the naked eye.

If your unit does not seem to be performing optimally, consider an air conditioner tune-up. A tune-up from Hillside includes a check of your refrigerant level. If you find yourself recharging your system annually, it might be time for a replacement. Hillside can help with that, too!

To learn more about our air conditioning tune-ups and maintenance plans, call us in Delaware at (302) 738-4144 and in Maryland at (410) 398-2146.