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Air Conditioning Repair

Trusted Air Conditioning Repair in Greenville, SC

Upstate Service Solutions is expert at analyzing, diagnosing, and repairing air conditioning units in our community. Our experience has allowed us to quickly find and provide cost-effective solutions for our customers so they can get back to enjoying the cool comfort of home.

If you suspect something is wrong with your air conditioner, DO NOT ignore it and hope it goes away. Often what would normally be a minor repair, if left unattended, can become a much larger issue that could cause major damage to the entire heating & cooling system or require you to replace the unit if not fixed.

Please remember to schedule your annual AC tune-up to extend the life of your units and to ensure that your air conditioning unit is operating efficiently. An inefficient system may be able to keep your home cool but it might need to work twice as hard to do so which will result in higher utility bills and expensive repairs down the road.

How to Know When Your AC Needs Servicing?

Are you wondering when you might need air conditioner repair in Greenville? Here are a few signs that you should come to the Upstate professionals for expert AC repair:

  • Your Bills Are Increasing: Are you paying too much for the air conditioning services in your home? You should expect affordable AC even when the temperatures outside have risen significantly during the summer. If this isn’t the case, then it’s time for AC repair in your home.
  • Your Home Isn’t Cool Enough: Do you constantly feel warm in your home and like your AC unit is struggling to keep it cool enough? Your air conditioner should be able to handle your needs no matter what. Schedule an appointment for AC repair if this isn’t your experience.
  • Unit Blowing Warm Air: Warm air means that the indoor part of the system is working or it wouldn’t be blowing air at all. It is likely that the outdoor part or the thermostat has an issue. Check your thermostat first, and change your air filter if it is dirty. Please give us a call so that we can diagnose the problem immediately.

Air conditioning repair doesn’t have to be a hassle. Contact our professionals today for your AC repair in Greenville, SC!

Annual Heating and Air Conditioning Service Agreement

What is a Maintenance Check For Your Air Conditioning Unit?

A Maintenance Check is a scheduled, inspection and maintenance of your HVAC system in preparation of the upcoming season. These checks are usually performed semi-annually to maintain peak efficiency, help prevent utility overpayment, and avert system failures—all of which can help extend the life of your HVAC system.

Why Do You Need an AC Maintenance Check?

Most people don’t think about regular maintenance when it comes to their heating and air unit. Ordinarily the only time the unit gets attention is when it’s not working. Following are a few reasons why you should do a regular service of your unit:

  • Minimize the risk of equipment failure and maximize the life of your unit.
  • Performing the check semi-annually allows your unit to work at maximum efficiency
  • Optimize energy saving as a result of your unit working at its utmost efficiency.

Many people do not realize that your heating and air conditioning system is one of the biggest uses of energy in your home. Neglected maintenance will result in higher utility bills and decrease the life of your unit. The old cliché’ “out of sight, out of mind” is true. Your HVAC unit is one of those things you don’t think about until it fails. Decreased efficiency, utility overpayment, discomfort, loss of productivity, premature replacement, and higher repair cost are all results of neglect.

What’s Your Bottom Line?

  • Savings: Maintenance checks more than pay for themselves through higher efficiency and less utility overpayment.
  • Discounted Repairs: 15% savings on repair services post maintenance check (with a signed maintenance agreement)
  • Peace of Mind: Maintenance will mean fewer system failures and a longer life for your HVAC equipment.

What should you expect your Upstate Service Solutions technician to do during your heating or air conditioning maintenance check?

  • Check system functions
  • Inspect electrical components and connection and repair/replace or tighten as required
  • Ensure proper airflow and change dirty air filters
  • Clean and lubricate motors as required
  • Examine belts, adjust and align as required
  • Clean condensate pans, traps and lines to help prevent obstructions
  • Inspect inside and outside coils for efficient operation
  • Inspect safety devices for proper operation
  • Test and inspect contactors and capacitors for proper operation
  • Check refrigerant levels and if low, find the leak (According to many equipment manufacturers, a 10% refrigerant loss will result in a 20% decrease in system efficiency!)

FAQs

Should I install a programmable thermostat?

A programmable thermostat is ideal for people who are away from home during set periods of time throughout the week. Through proper use of pre-programmed settings, a programmable thermostat can save you about $180 every year in energy costs.

Why is proper thermostat placement important?

If the temperatures that your thermostat reads are not reflective of the average temperature in your home, your air conditioner will either operate too often or not often enough. In either case, it will be difficult to maintain the temperature levels that you want in your home. Since thermostats are typically installed when your air conditioner is installed, improper placement might occur due to a poor system installation or a remodel to your home that changes the area surrounding your thermostat.

Where should I avoid placing a thermostat?

In direct sunlight. If the sun is shining through a window directly on your thermostat, your thermostat will think your home is hotter than it actually is. This will cause your air conditioner to operate more often than it needs to, which will make your home too cool and cause your system to consume more energy.

Near air vents. If your thermostat is near an air vent, cool air from your air conditioner can blow on it and your thermostat will think it’s cooler than it really is. This can cause your air conditioner to short-cycle, which is bad for your system and your home comfort.

Near other drafts. In addition to your air vents, drafts can come from windows, doors, fans and other places that can influence your thermostat’s temperature readings.

Near heat-producing appliances. If your thermostat is near any heat-producing appliances (especially near your kitchen), your thermostat will get warmer readings than the rest of your home and tell your air conditioner to stay on longer.

In a de-centralized location. Your thermostat should be placed in the center of your home, because that’s where you’re most likely to get an average reading of your home’s temperature levels. If it’s not in a central location, its temperature readings will likely not reflect the rest of your house and your home will either be too hot or too cold.

What is a mini split or ductless air conditioner?

Like central air conditioners, these units have a split design but without an elaborate system of ducts. The split system (also called a mini-split, ductless split, or duct-free system) has at least one unit inside the home (this is the evaporator) and one outdoor unit (the condenser). Small tubes of refrigerant run from the outdoor unit to the indoor units—these are also known as line sets. Indoor units can be wall or ceiling mounted. Ductless splits can be used to cool one zone or multiple zones, applying two to four indoor units to one condenser. The indoor units can all be used independently of each other.