How To Make Air Conditioner Stop Working
An air conditioner keeps the house cool during summer months, but only if it is properly cared for.
You can do several things, or rather not do, which will result in a unit that doesn't function properly or stops working all together.
Most actions or inactions a homeowner takes incorrectly affect circulation problems that burn the unit out quicker than it should.
How to Make Air Conditioner Stop Working
Do not replace air filter located inside air return
Do not replace the air filter located inside the air return. This filler gets clogged with dust over time as it pulls in the air from the home. Keeping a dirty one in the air return will strain the system, making it run longer and and sometimes freeze up.
Do not clean outside unit
Do not clean the outside unit. There are metal slits where air is pulled into the system from the outside, carrying along pollen, dirt, leaves, and other debris in its flow. When this area becomes clogged the system must strain to pull in the air it needs. The constant stress to the air conditioner can wear out the engine before its time. In the same manner, you can plant bushes or other plants too close to the outside unit. Blocking the airflow works the same as not cleaning it.
Keep vents closed
Keep the vents closed.
The system needs to be able to move the air into the home to make room for new air that it is pulling in.
If the vents are closed the system can back up, creating the possibility of it freezing up.
This stress on the system can create issues, resulting in the unit developing leaks or the motor burning out.
Stack stuff in the attic and bump up against the ductwork.
Creating leaks or kinks in ducts can result in air not cooling the house as it should.
If the unit cannot cool the house, the thermostat will never turn the system off for a much needed break.
The end result will be a system that burns out before its time from constant wear and tear.
Turn the fan to the on instead of auto position and leave it there.
It stands to reason that if a motor runs constantly without any break, it will not last as long.
Once the motor stops, the air conditioner cannot blow air through the ductwork.
Stack stuff in the attic and bump up against the ductwork.
Creating leaks or kinks in ducts can result in air not cooling the house as it should.
If the unit cannot cool the house, the thermostat will never turn the system off for a much needed break.
The end result will be a system that burns out before its time from constant wear and tear.
Turn the fan to the on instead of auto position and leave it there.
It stands to reason that if a motor runs constantly without any break, it will not last as long.
Once the motor stops, the air conditioner cannot blow air through the ductwork.