Air conditioning is one luxury you can’t afford to do without. So when you see a large puddle of water forming around the base of your central A/C unit or if you notice it’s not cooling as well as it should, have an HVAC professional take a close look at your system. Evaporator leaks don’t happen often, but when they do, it can be a headache to deal with. The following highlights the most common causes of evaporator coil leaks and what you can do to fix them for good. There are two types of leaks you’ll likely deal with when it comes to your A/C: Let’s talk about the first type of leak – the refrigerant leak. One of the most common ways for a copper evaporator coil to lose its cool is through formicary corrosion. This happens when volatile organic compounds (VOC) from ordinary household chemicals react with the copper metal, especially under the particularly humid climate conditions known throughout Mobile and the rest of the Deep South. The end result is formic acid, which promotes formicary corrosion of the copper coils.

This can cause microscopic leaks that allow A/C refrigerant to slowly escape. Tell-tale signs of a refrigerant leak often include: The other type of leak doesn't come from inside the evaporator coil, as is the case with refrigerant. It's leakage that results from coil operation, with the condensate that’s generated as the evaporator coil pulls moisture out of the hot, humid air from the return vent. As it condenses into liquid form, the moisture falls into a sloped condensate pan connected to a drain line that runs to the outside of your home or into an indoor drain. Mold and mildew growth as well as debris can become clogged in the drain line, causing the water in the pan to overflow. A cracked or rusted condensate pan can also allow water to escape the pan. Frost can also play a prominent role in evaporator coil leaks. If the coil freezes over and is subsequently left to defrost, there may be enough melted ice to overwhelm the condensate pan and spill over onto the floor.

If you're dealing with a condensate leak around your evaporator coil, you can address it this way: If you’re dealing with a refrigerant leak, the first thing you should do is take a look at the evaporator coil. Signs of corrosion on the copper lines or around joints and fittings often indicate ideal conditions for a leak. If you want to be certain, you can perform a “soap test” by applying a mix of water and mild detergent around potentially leaky areas. If there’s a leak, bubbles will form in the presence of escaping refrigerant. At this point, you’ll want to call on your HVAC technician, who can safely remove and store your A/C system’s refrigerant while the coil undergoes replacement or repair. Here are a few ways you can eliminate the causes of evaporator coil leaks and prevent them from happening in the future: When it comes to tracking down the causes of evaporator coil leaks, you can always count on Air Specialty to get the job done. Contact us at Air Specialty whenever you need air conditioning service for your Mobile, Saraland, or Lucedale area home.

Your HVAC system performs a vital job during nearly every season; keeps your home at a comfortable temperature. But since the system is usually out of sight, you may not give it much thought – until itIf the performance of your air conditioner, heat pump or air handler is declining, it could be related to the coil that houses refrigerant in each unit. Air conditioning, heat pump and air handler coil troubleshootingAll White English Bulldog Puppies For Sale In Georgia You should have a Trane Comfort Specialist examine your airGerman Shepherd Puppies Average Price conditioner, heat pump or air handler at least once a year. Bi Fold Garage Door Opener certified comfort specialist will follow a maintenance checklist to

einsure the health of your unit’s coils. Your Trane technician will look for the following: Debris can easily stick to and clog the inlet side of the cooling coil in your unit. This usually occurs when no air filter was installed in the system. Ordinary house dust and other debris such as soot and organic particles like pollen and mold spores all join to form a gray mat on the fins of the cooling coil in an air handler. you see build up on your unit’s coil fins, we recommend you contact Comfort Specialist to perform a routine cleaning. Ice or frost formation A coil will not operate properly and will lose cooling capacity if the coil becomes blocked with frost or ice. In normal operation air movement across the evaporator coil provides enough warmth that frost or ice does not form. However, if refrigerant gets on a coil over which air is not being blown, frost formation can quickly form on theIf you see frost or ice formation, a certified technician is

need to properly fix the issue. Small areas of damaged coil fins can be straightened and cleaned using a cooling coil comb. However, if more than 10% of fins on the coils surface are damaged, the coils will need to be replaced. Refrigerant leaks are a common occurrence and can happen for several reasons including: refrigerant lines rubbing together, ice pick damage or corrosion at the condensing or evaporator coil. If you suspect that your unit has a refrigerant leak, look for stains on piping orA certified Trane Comfort Specialist can easily identify the origin of the leak and repair the problem.Evaporator coils are the part of the air conditioning unit that is responsible for absorbing heat and humidity ultimately cooling the air output. Properly functioning and maintained evaporator coils are therefore essential to a successfully operating air conditioner. As with all aspects of successful air conditioning performance, we recommend timely and scheduled maintenance.

Evaporator coils may often be damaged simply by natural substances in the air such as pollen, dust, or dirt, but it could also be something more serious. Either way, contacting a professional is always your best bet. LimRic Air Conditioning provides service contract agreements to make scheduling and maintenance simple for our residential and commercial customers alike. We make it our job to worry about specifics like evaporator coils and other complex AC systems; you have enough to do! Let the air conditioner experts support you and your air conditioning needs. It’s ultimately best to keep your air conditioning units clean and well-maintained to avoid any potential evaporator coil problems.  Professional installations and repairs by the trained professionals at LimRic Air Conditioning should put your mind at ease.  We will walk you through all proper maintenance techniques and should you opt-in for our service contract agreements, your scheduled maintenance will happen automatically.