Air Conditioner Repair

Contact The HVAC Gurus for AC Repair Services in San Jose

When you need HVAC repair in San Jose, you don't want to have to wait. Contact The HVAC Gurus for a comprehensive AC repair service you can trust. We offer HVAC maintenance, replacement, repair service, installation, and more. Call us today to schedule an appointment or learn more.

The process of Repairing an AC in your home can be a challenge, most likely your system will break with little to no warning, and usually during the worst time, in the Heat of Summer, or the Cold of winter. Homeowners and businesses have to act fast so that your Air conditioner or Furnace is back up and running before the conditions in the home or office become unbearable.

If your A/C or Furnace stops working, is making unusual sounds, leaking, or has poor airflow, call a licensed HVAC contractor immediately. The HVAC Gurus are Licensed, Bonded, and Loved by our customers. If your Air conditioning needs to be replaced in the Bay Area, call us, and will get it back up and running in no time.

Common AC Repairs in San Jose

1. LEAKING DUCTS

Ductwork is often an overlooked issue that can lead to Air Conditioner repairs. Your Ducts run from your Air Conditioner, through your home, and deliver cold or hot air into each room. If there are holes or escaping air, it’s going to cause 2 main issues, poor airflow, and increased energy bills. Since air is escaping behind your walls, and not into the rooms it is supposed to, your Air Conditioner is working overtime trying to maintain temperature. This will shorten the lifespan of your Air Conditioner, and make you believe it needs repair when really it’s a ducting issue. Make sure you have an expert check your ducts when you call them for Air conditioner repair.

2. LOW REFRIGERANT

Refrigerant is what your Air Conditioner uses to remove heat and humidity from your space, this is the same for Offices and Homes. Most times when the refrigerant is low on a consistent basis, it’s not just that you are running low on refrigerant, but you also have a leak somewhere in your refrigerant lines. This can be a difficult issue to solve because a skilled Technician will have to go through the lines and find the leak. This can be time-consuming, which in turn becomes costly. So make sure you are having technicians check it out during your Bi-Annual maintenance.

3. Thermostat Issues

Thermostats are how we communicate with our Air Conditioners, and if they are improperly calibrated, malfunctioning, or flat-out broken, your Air conditioner won’t receive the correct instruction from you. This is a common and easy fix, either upgrade and replace your thermostat, especially if you have an old dial upgrade it to a new digital one, or get your current one recalibrated so you can keep using it.

4. FAN ISSUES

There is a fan that blows hot air out of your home or office, and one that blows cold air over your units evaporator coil that cools the air inside. These fans can break or malfunction for a variety of reasons; lack of lubrication, worn-out belts, dirt/debris, or a faulty motor are the most common. If you ignore the issues, it can cause compression failure, which is most likely the end of the road for your Air conditioner.

5. Clogged Drains

The moisture in your system goes through a drain line, into a pan, and then down a drain. If the pan gets full or the line gets clogged, water can back up into your system and cause severe damage. This can in turn cause moisture build-up on your walls, studs, and insulation which can cause mold growth, an entirely different and severe issue in itself.

How to Know If You Might Need AC Repairs

When you come home to stagnant air or an HVAC unit that won't power on, you know it's time to call in an HVAC service. But if you can catch problems before they become an emergency, you can have less interrupted air conditioning and save money. Some common signs of developing HVAC problems are:

• Frequently cycling HVAC

• Hearing hissing, which can indicate a refrigerant leak

• Loud noises, including grinding, crunching, and whining

• Air that isn't as cool as it used to be

• Increases in your electricity bill, which may mean your unit needs more electricity to provide the same performance

Should I Repair or Replace My Air Conditioner?

Most air conditioners will need maintenance and moderate repairs over their lifetime. The HVAC Gurus have years of experience repairing HVACs, and we can recommend cost-effective repair solutions that make sense for your unit's age and condition. However, as HVACs get older and develop more problems, it may be better to replace the unit with a newer model. We offer both AC repairs and AC installation, so we can offer objective recommendations about the right choice for any situation.

How to Prevent AC Problems and Repairs

1. Replace Air Filter

Make sure you are replacing your air filter consistently, this is a simple way to extend your HVAC Lifespan.

2. Clean Outdoor unit

Once a month check your condenser to make sure there are no obstructions interrupting its airflow. Clear dirt, brush, and anything else that might be clogging your unit.

3. Replace the Thermostat

Replace your older control system with a New fully programable one. Newer thermostats are more accurate and can save energy. They also integrate with your phone, which makes regulating temperature much easier.

4. Inspect Ducts and Repair Holes

Have a licensed technician check your ducts and refrigerant lines to make sure you’re not leaking air and running up your electric bill for no reason.

5. Don’t Skip Regular Maintenance

Your Air Conditioner has to survive a quarter century, and you are more likely to buy 2 new cars than change your HVAC system. With that being said, like a Car, your A/C needs maintenance, not just when it needs repair, but before anything breaks. We recommend getting service 2x per year, once in the summer and once in the winter, to keep your HVAC system up to par. If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Gurus have Maintenance plans to keep you covered.