AC Repair in Bossier City, LA
Air conditioners here run from May through September. If yours quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Bossier Parish will get in touch.
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Five months of Bossier heat wears an AC down
Your air conditioner runs from May through September here, with summer afternoons averaging 92°F. That is five straight months where the compressor cycles on and off most of the day just to keep up. The parts that run the longest are the parts that fail first, and on a system that never really gets a break from May to September, that means the compressor and the capacitor that starts it.
Bossier Parish has also logged 116 damaging wind events and 70 hail storms over the past ten years, with hail up to 4 inches recorded. That kind of weather hits the outdoor unit directly, bending the fins on the condenser coil or denting the cabinet enough to affect airflow. When that coil can't shed heat the way it should, the system runs longer to cool the same house, and you notice it as a unit that runs and runs but never quite catches up on the hottest afternoons.
- 5 months
- May through September, your air conditioner is on duty
- 92°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
- 70 hail events
- in ten years, and hail bends the fins on outdoor coils
- 116 wind events
- in ten years, and wind drives debris into outdoor units
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
A new air conditioner would cut about $60 a year off cooling for a typical Bossier Parish home.
Estimates for a typical Bossier Parish home, compared with an older unit built to the previous federal minimum, from EIA household energy data, Louisiana 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.
Louisiana requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors tested this contractor before issuing that license, and the board keeps a record of them. The license belongs to the contractor, not to this particular repair, so the same license covers the work whether it is a small fix or a full replacement.
For an air conditioner repair, the license is what stands behind the person doing the work. If the repair involves opening the refrigerant lines, the technician also needs EPA Section 608 certification, which is a federal requirement in every state and separate from the Louisiana license. Between the two, this is a job where both the state and the federal government have a hand in who is allowed to touch your system.
Source: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
- Why is my AC not blowing cold air?
- The most common reason is a dirty air filter choking off airflow across the coil. When that happens the coil can ice over, and once it's iced the air coming out of your vents turns warm even though the system is running. Low refrigerant from a leak causes the same thing. A closed or blocked vent, or a failing capacitor that won't let the compressor start, can also leave you with air movement but no cooling. A contractor licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors can check the charge, but only one certified under EPA Section 608 is allowed to open the refrigerant side to do it.
- Why is my AC leaking water?
- Warm, humid air moving across a cold coil produces condensation, and that water is supposed to drain out through a condensate line. If that line clogs with algae or dirt, the water backs up and drips or pools near your indoor unit instead. A frozen coil that then thaws will also leak more water than the drain pan can handle. Either way, shut the system off until it's looked at, since water sitting near the unit can damage the floor or the equipment itself.
- Why won't my AC turn on?
- Start with the thermostat. Check that it's set to cool, the temperature is below room temperature, and the batteries aren't dead if it has them. If the thermostat looks right, check the breaker for the outdoor unit, since a tripped breaker or a blown fuse will stop the system cold. A bad capacitor or a failed control board can also keep it from starting, and those need a licensed contractor to diagnose. With 116 damaging wind events recorded here over the past ten years, it's also worth checking that nothing knocked loose a wire or a disconnect at the outdoor unit.