The last thing any Seattle homeowner or business proprietor wishes to experience during the summer season is a poorly functioning or broken air conditioning system. That said, the professional team employed at Northwest Expert Heating & Air Conditioning cautions current and future customers to never attempt to remediate tired or deteriorating networks on their own accord.
Air Conditioning overview
Air conditioning is a broad term used to describe various systems used to process and transmit cool air inside commercial or residential structures.
The process may sound simple. However, in actuality, air conditioners process liquid into air and this effort necessitates the use of numerous intricate parts all performing at an optimal level. Even the smallest interference or malfunction could alter the system rendering said unit less effective.
There are four main types of air conditioners, window units, portable networks typically placed on a room’s flooring and connected to a vent or hose leading outdoors, a ductless system containing internal and external components, and a centralized air processing system containing interior and exterior components connected by a tubing system.
Six Problems Associated With DIY Air Conditioning Repair
Our team firmly maintains and stresses that air conditioning maintenance should never be a do-it-yourself undertaking for reasons including:
Complexity
As previously established, air conditioning systems are complex and have countless intricate components.
Oftentimes, problems are quite challenging for the untrained eye to identify. Moreover, circumstances may arise where what seems like the obvious issue might result from unseen and difficult to readily discover underlying concerns.
Intricately designed components can seldom be tinkered with and magically work well again. In most cases, said parts must be carefully examined and repaired using the utmost delicateness and precision.
Parts
Even in the event an untrained individual can identify a faulty or deteriorating part, such components must often be replaced. Unfortunately, said features cannot typically be thrown together using the tools a home or business owner possesses in their garages or storage spaces.
In an appreciable percentage of incidents, replacement parts are made by the companies that constructed the units or systems in question. Usually, only air conditioning repair companies have such components in stock or possess the capacity to readily order such items.
Physical Hazards
Air conditioners are made of electrical wiring. Moreover, these networks operate using liquids called refrigerants. Improperly remediated wiring and the mishandling or refrigerants could pose serious fire and health hazards, which could emerge during or after the repair process and leave the occupants or patrons of a given home or business in extreme peril.
Warranty Avoiding
Many air conditioning unit warranties come with stipulations. One such mandate often states that any damage that can be tied to the owner’s negligence will void such coverage.
Illegality
In certain jurisdictions, attempting to repair one’s own air conditioner might be deemed illegal. For example, the use and application of refrigerants might be limited to only those possessing extensive knowledge of said materials. Moreover, air conditioner installation often must meet specific building and safety codes.
Cost
Granted, professional air conditioning repair is often somewhat pricey. However, over the long haul, such investments often prove less costly than attempting to engage in do-it-yourself repairs. Home and business owners are urged to follow the adage that doing it right first prevents the need for future interventions.
Contacting Us
We at Northwest Expert Heating & Air Conditioning implore customers not take any stabs at repairing their own air conditioning networks. Rather, they are encouraged to let the experienced, professional, and community-minded team of trained technicians address all their cooling needs. To learn more about us or the services we perform, please visit northwestexpertheating.com.
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