Quick Troubleshooting Tips for a Broken Air Conditioner

Does your AC not power on?

Does it seem like no cold air is blowing in your house?

If your air conditioner isn’t working, here are some troubleshooting tips:

1. Double Check Your Thermostat – It might sound obvious, but make sure your thermostat is on and set 5-10 degrees cooler than the current temperature in your home. If nothing is showing on the display, check the batteries!
2. Check Filter and Outdoor Blockage – Check that the air filter is clean by holding it up to a light. You should be able to see light through it! If your filter isn’t dirty, check the vents on your outside unit for debris or blockage that could be restricting air flow.
3. Make Sure Power is Connected – Check your main electrical panel to make sure the unit has power running to it. See if any of the breakers have tripped. If they have, reset them. If your breakers are being tripped regularly, it could be a sign of problems with other components!

Having AC Troubles in Your Ann Arbor Home?

If none of these tips fixed your air conditioning, give us a call at 734-424-1560 and one of our technicians will come assist you! Our expert technicians are available 24 hours a day and are committed to high standards of safety, security, and cleanliness. 

Your satisfaction is our highest priority, which is why we have a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on all our services! We’d love to work with you to meet your heating and cooling needs!

Why Air Conditioners Blow Hot Air

Is your air conditioner blowing hot air?

What could be causing it? Is it a good idea to attempt to fix it yourself? You may need to consult an expert HVAC technician if you’re not confident about fixing the problem on your own. If you’re in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area, we’d love to help!

Some of the most common reasons air conditioners blow warm air include:

1. Dirty air filter 
2. Frozen evaporator coils 
3. Thermostat settings errors 
4. Lack of electricity to the outside unit 
5. Refrigerant leak 

Learn more here!

Get Started Today: Schedule Your Appointment

Call us today at 734-424-1560 to schedule an appointment. CMR Mechanical is committed to providing you excellent service. In fact, we put our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee for equipment and all services in writing.

Prepping Your Air Conditioner for a Summer Storm

April showers bring May flowers, but the stormy weather doesn’t stop there!

Michigan summers always bring the possibility of severe weather, and you need to be sure your HVAC unit is prepped and ready in the case of strong winds, excessive rain, and lightning strikes.

Read our list of tips for getting the air conditioner in your Ann Arbor home ready for summer storms!

The Most Important Step to Maintaining your Air Conditioner Is…

Regular maintenance! Prepping your unit for summer storm season is an important step to keep it protected and save you money in the long run. Making an appointment with a professional during the spring will save you the possible headache of navigating peak AC service time in the summer as temperatures soar.

Save money and time by scheduling a comprehensive AC tune-up today with an air conditioner expert in Ann Arbor. Still need more convincing? Give us a call today to discuss your heating and cooling needs or for more questions about an air conditioner for your Ann Arbor home.

Protect Your Air Conditioner From Theft!

Has there been a recent string of air conditioner thefts in your neighborhood?

Do you realize that air conditioning units are considered BIG money for thieves?

Are you worried about protecting your investment?

Police believe that thieves are stealing the copper and other metal parts from your AC unit and selling them as scrap. Is the price of copper going up? AC owners beware! The more copper is worth, the more likely thieves will swipe your AC unit for cash.

According to Angie’s List, there’re a few things you can do to make your air conditioning unit more resistant to theft:

1. Securely lock the AC unit to its concrete pad
2. Install an alarm that detects voltage interruptions
3. Remove nearby landscaping or yard fencing if it obstructs the view of your unit
4. Install or improve lighting around the air conditioning unit
5. Spray or brush information in microdots on the copper tubing
6. Engrave vital information on your AC

If you do one or more of the above tips to protect your unit, it may be less likely to be stolen. If you engraved your serial number on your copper tubing, then your stolen parts could be found. If you’re in need of a replacement unit, we can help you!

Air Conditioning in Ann Arbor: 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Call us today at 734-424-9555 to schedule an appointment. We’ll measure and survey your needs to recommend the correct air conditioning for your Ann Arbor home that will maximize your comfort. We have a commitment to providing you excellent service. In fact, we put our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee for equipment and all services in writing!

Do You Smell an Odor Coming From Your HVAC?

Are you worried about the cost of repairs?

Are you worried that the odor coming from your HVAC could cause potential health risks like asthma?

Want to be able to breathe a sigh of relief when the foul stench is gone?

The odor may not be cause for alarm. However, the cause could range anywhere from nothing to worry about to a potentially harmful situation for your family. So, you should have it checked out immediately by a professional with experience in air conditioning repair!

Smell like mildew? Your a/c unit could be growing mildew or fungus where there’s lingering moisture.

Smell like rotten eggs? You could be smelling a decomposing animal that crawled into your ventilation during the winter months (ick!).

Smell like sewage? Your HVAC could be picking up the odor from a ruptured sewer vent and distributing it throughout your home.

Smell like a skunk? This usually means that gas is leaking from somewhere. If this happens you must get out of the house immediately and notify an expert HVAC technician.

Smell exhaust fumes? Your HVAC unit has fluid components that may leak out, and as a result you may smell exhaust fumes.  

If you’re concerned about the quality of air your family is breathing, have an experienced HVAC contractor visit your home and evaluate your needs. Don’t wait until the last possible second until your system’s on the brink to call! We’re here to help you avoid those types of disasters!

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed: Air Conditioning Repair in Ann Arbor

Call us today at 734-424-9555 to schedule an appointment. We’ll measure your home and survey your needs during an air conditioning repair to recommend the correct solutions to maximize your comfort. We’re committed to providing you excellent service. In fact, we put our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee for equipment and all services in writing!