AC Repair in Nixa, MO
Air conditioners here run from June through September. If yours quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Christian County will get in touch.
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Four months of heat, and storms in between
Your air conditioner in Christian County works hard from June through September, and on afternoons that hit 87 degrees it runs long stretches just to hold the house steady. That kind of run time wears on the compressor and the capacitor that helps start it. When the capacitor weakens, the unit hums and tries to start but the fan doesn't spin.
The county has also seen 88 hail events and 143 damaging wind events over the past ten years, with hailstones up to 2.5 inches. Hail that size can bend the fins on the outdoor coil or dent the fan housing, and a bent fan can throw itself off balance or stop turning altogether. If your outside unit went quiet or started making noise after a storm, that is usually where to look.
- 4 months
- June through September, your air conditioner is on duty
- 87°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
- 88 hail events
- in ten years, and hail bends the fins on outdoor coils
- 143 wind events
- in ten years, and wind drives debris into outdoor units
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
A new air conditioner would save little on running costs in Christian County, so the repair decision comes down to the unit's condition.
Estimates for a typical Christian County home, compared with an older unit built to the previous federal minimum, from EIA household energy data, Missouri fuel prices and NOAA climate normals. Your home will differ.
Repair makes sense when a part like a capacitor or contactor has failed.
Replacement makes sense when the compressor has failed or the system uses R-22 refrigerant, which is no longer made.
- Why is my AC not blowing cold air?
- The most common cause is a dirty air filter choking off airflow, followed by low refrigerant from a leak. A blocked filter forces the evaporator coil to get too cold and ice over, and once that happens the air coming out turns warm even though the system is running. Low refrigerant does the same thing, but that always means a leak somewhere in the line, since these systems don't use up refrigerant over time. Check the filter first. If it's clean and you still get warm air, the system needs a contractor to find where refrigerant is escaping.
- Why is my AC leaking water?
- Water around your indoor unit usually means the condensate drain line is clogged. As your AC pulls humidity out of the air, that water is supposed to run out through a drain line, and algae or dirt can block it over the years. When that happens, the water backs up and drips out of the unit instead. A clogged drain pan or a cracked one can cause the same thing. Either way it needs to be cleared or repaired, since standing water near the unit can damage the floor or ceiling below it.
- Why won't my AC turn on?
- Start with your thermostat and your breaker panel before assuming the worst. A dead thermostat battery, a tripped breaker, or a blown fuse will all keep the AC from starting even though nothing is actually broken. If those check out, the problem is more likely the capacitor, which gives the compressor and fan motor the jolt they need to start, or the contactor that switches power to the outdoor unit. With 143 damaging wind events here over the past ten years, it's also worth checking the outdoor unit itself for debris or storm damage. A contractor can test the electrical parts directly.