You might not give your commercial air conditioning unit much thought as long as it is working. But what about when you face a system breakdown that affects your business negatively? The good news is, you can completely avoid this by paying attention to signs that something is wrong with your commercial air conditioner.
When you notice any of the signs below, give our team a call to schedule commercial AC repair in Port Saint Lucie, FL. You can keep reading to learn more about signs of commercial AC problems and what they might mean for your system.
Commercial AC Problems
Your commercial air conditioner is really no different than your residential air conditioner. It’s just much larger, depending on the size of your business. The problem is that you need to watch for our largely the same. We encourage you to pay close attention to how your air conditioner operates when it turns on for a cooling cycle. Even though it has a larger space to cool, your commercial air conditioner should not run around the clock.
Instead, just like your residential air conditioner, it should operate in cooling cycles that turn on and off regularly. If you notice that your air conditioner is turning on and off frequently, something is wrong inside of the system that is preventing it from staying on to complete a cooling cycle. As a result, the thermostat continually triggers, your air conditioner to turn back on.
Alternately, you may notice that your air conditioner turns on and stays on without ever taking a break. When this happens, it’s a sign that your unit is actually not big enough for the space you were trying to cool. Our team can complete an assessment and help you determine if you need to add on another unit. That’s the great thing about commercial air conditioning. You don’t have to replace an entire air conditioner when you need more cooling power. Instead, you simply add a unit onto the existing set up.
Energy Costs
You also want to pay attention to your energy costs. Of course, your energy bills will fluctuate from month to month based on how hot it is outside, and what you keep your thermostat set to. However, as long as you manage your settings, you should not see huge fluctuations in energy costs.
This is especially true of energy costs that jump up significantly or increase and stay high. If you notice a trend of your energy bills getting more expensive month after month without ceasing, something is likely wrong with your air conditioner. It’s equally concerning if you have a sudden significant spike in your energy costs without being able to attribute it to a cause.
Unusual Sounds
And, of course, you also want to pay attention to unusual sounds coming from your commercial air conditioner. If you have a large space with a lot going on, it can be difficult to pinpoint the source of an unusual sound. We encourage you to talk to other team members at your location about paying attention to air conditioner operation. The more eyes and ears you have engaged, the more likely it is that a problem will get caught early.
Professional Maintenance
The best way to stay ahead of air conditioning problems at your business is to schedule annual maintenance appointments. It’s a great opportunity for our team to take a close look at your air conditioning system and make sure it is working at its best. We can make minor repairs and tweak how the air conditioner is operating to ensure that you don’t face any major problems later on.
Contact Mechanical Air Conditioning to schedule an appointment for your central air conditioning needs.
