All About Troubleshoot Air Conditioner Freezing Up
The absence of air conditioning during hot weather can make the climate of your home or office sticky and uncomfortable.
Icing usually occurs when cool air is unable to channel away from the air conditioner or when the outdoor temperature is too low.
The right troubleshooting steps will have your air conditioner working efficiently again as quickly as possible.
Exact instructions may very depending on your exact model of air conditioner.
How to Troubleshoot Air Conditioner Freezing Up
Set air conditioner to
Set the air conditioner to, Fan Only, mode for about 30 minutes. Ice can build up on the cooling coils when the outside temperature falls too low. Using the fan will slowly melt the ice and allow you to use normal air conditioning mode after a short time. Try to use your air conditioning only when necessary.
Reduce temperature setting of air conditioner
Reduce the temperature setting of the air conditioner. Ice can start to build up inside the appliance if it has been running on high for long periods of time. Turning down the air conditioner will allow the ice to slowly reduce on the cooling coils while you continue to benefit from the cool air.
Move all furniture away from front of air conditioner
Move all furniture away from the front of the air conditioner.
Cold air must be able to flow away from the appliance once it is blown out of the front grille otherwise the unit may start to ice up.
Turn down the air conditioner temporarily to allow the ice build up to reduce.
Consider moving the air conditioner to a larger room in your home.
The cooling coils may ice up if the British Thermal Unit or BTU rating is too high for the size of the room.
You should think about purchasing an air conditioner with a lower BTU rating as a replacement.
Consider moving the air conditioner to a larger room in your home.
The cooling coils may ice up if the British Thermal Unit or BTU rating is too high for the size of the room.
You should think about purchasing an air conditioner with a lower BTU rating as a replacement.