Erin Lynn is a marketing writer in Orange County, CA at Air Conditioner Home with vast knowledge of portable air conditioners. For more information about cooling, portable air conditioners, swamp coolers and electric fans, visit http://www.air-conditioner-home.com.
When your home cannot accommodate a traditional air conditioner, you live in an apartment building or you need cooling for your computer server room a portable air conditioner is the perfect appliance. They are useful in a variety of situations and settings. You don’t have to deal with costly central cooling systems or ineffective fans and portable air conditioners are truly portable. They can be moved from one area to the next and require little to no installation and maintenance. Sometimes there may be a problem with your portable air conditioner. Before turning to a professional, why not save money by troubleshooting the problems yourself? Here are some common issues and the solutions:
1. Your Portable Air Conditioner Won’t Start
- Make sure your power cord is plugged in correctly and undamaged.
- Check wall plug and circuit breaker. Reset the circuit breaker at the box. Change the socket or outlet.
- If neither of these solutions work, take it to a qualified electrician and have the fuse replaced.
2. Your Portable Air Conditioner Stops Operating on its Own
- Make sure the timer is not on.
- Make sure the temperature in the room is not lower than the set temperature.
- Wait until the room temperature rises to operate unit.
3. Your Portable Air Conditioner Won’t Cool
- Remove the grill and clean the filter.
- Check the evaporator and condenser coils for clogs.
- If neither of these are the problems, the fan motor may be blown or the compressor is malfunctioning so professional help is necessary.
4. Your Portable Air Conditioner Won’t Cool in Dehumidification Mode
- Check for excess frost on evaporator or coils. If present, allow defrosting to take place.
- To prevent ice buildup, clean the dirty air filters. Also, in weather conditions colder than 60 degrees, defrost the coil by turning the selector switch to the fan position and let it run until the ice melts.
5. Your Portable Air Conditioner Is Not Providing Enough Cooling
- Keep in mind that portable air conditioners should be used for supplemental cooling and for small areas like bedrooms or living rooms.
- Make sure you have the right sized portable air conditioner. They are sized by BTU rating. If the BTUs are too high the unit will cycle off too quickly. If the BTUs are too low, the unit will not adequately cool the area.
- Excessive sunlight and extremely low or high ambient temperatures can also affect the cooling capacity.
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