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  • Apr 24, 2009, 05:53 PM
    mr_raffe27
    Air conditioner running but air coming out of vents is warm
    My air conditioner is running but warm air is coming out of the vents. Can u help?
  • Apr 24, 2009, 05:57 PM
    Joshdta

    Sure
  • Apr 24, 2009, 05:57 PM
    mr_raffe27

    Well, what do u think?
  • Apr 24, 2009, 05:57 PM
    Joshdta
    Do you hear a hum coming from the outdoor unit like the compressor is on? Or is it just the fan running?
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:00 PM
    mr_raffe27
    Yes the unit is humming and the fan is running
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:03 PM
    Joshdta

    OK, feel the big copper line out at the ac unit and see if it is cold. The little line should be warm. The air coming out of the top should be warm.
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:05 PM
    mr_raffe27
    I will go feel the lines. But I know for a fact the air blowing out is cold. Really cold
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:11 PM
    mr_raffe27

    Both copper lines feel the same. Maybe a little cooler than the air outside. Still pretty warm out.
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:12 PM
    Joshdta

    If it is blowing cold air out of the top the you are either low on freon or out of frean
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:13 PM
    Joshdta
    How is your air fillter?
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:14 PM
    Joshdta
    If you look at the copper lines instide at the furnace you may see some ice starting to build. How long have you had the ac running?
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:15 PM
    mr_raffe27
    That probably has to be done by a pro... do u know how much that would run. and is there any way that it might be low just because of age or does that usually mean bigger problems?
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:16 PM
    mr_raffe27
    Today I turned it on about 30 min. ago. It hasn't worked in about 3 days
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:17 PM
    mr_raffe27
    Is that acccess below the blower? To see the coils
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:24 PM
    Joshdta

    It is above the blower if you have a furnace. It would be below it if it was just a airhandler.
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:26 PM
    Joshdta
    How old is your unit? After so many yrs they can develop small pin whole leaks. If it is not clear empty then it is not too much of a problem. Add a little and your good. If it is completely empty then you have to find the leak and see if it can be fixed.
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:29 PM
    mr_raffe27
    Yes a furnace. So above. Does it cost a lot to get recharged? Could iced coils be the cause?
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:32 PM
    mr_raffe27
    Good question... I'm not sure when the unit was put in but the house is only eight years old. Where would I get the freon and how would I refill it? Also is there a way to tell how empty the system is?
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:32 PM
    Joshdta

    If your air filter gets dirty it restricts the airflow and causes your coil to ice one it starts it only gets worse. And you will just get hot air then as the ice builds no air at all
  • Apr 24, 2009, 06:34 PM
    Joshdta
    Around here we charge $75 for a service call and $14 per pound of freon. What state you in?

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