Air conditioning sensors help regulate the cooling cycle, ensuring the air reaches the proper temperature while keeping your system safe. These sensors include the temperature sensor at the thermostat and several sensors throughout the system. We’ll cover four signs that your Lake Mary, FL AC sensors are faulty.
1. Continuous Cooling Cycles
Unless you have a high-efficiency AC with a modulating compressor and variable-speed fan, it shouldn’t run constantly. If it does, you may have a faulty temperature sensor that isn’t registering the proper temperature in the room. You can double-check the temperature sensor by checking the room temperature atop your thermostat with a standalone room thermometer.
2. Uncomfortably Cold Room Air
No matter what kind of air conditioner you have, pay attention to how the temperature in your space feels. A faulty temperature sensor will cause the system to continue cooling the room beyond the setting on the thermostat.
3. Inconsistent Cooling Cycles
Under normal conditions, your air conditioner should run two or three cooling cycles per hour, lasting 15 to 20 minutes each. When any of the sensors fail, the appliance may run inconsistent cooling cycles. It may shut off prematurely, known as short cycling, or restart before the room warms up.
4. Climbing Energy Bills
Your energy bills are a key indicator of how your home’s appliances are working. If you notice your energy bills are climbing more than the change in temperature outside can explain, you may have faulty AC sensors. A technician making a professional AC repair can quickly evaluate and identify the problematic sensors, helping to save you money.
A faulty AC sensor can add significant wear to your system and drive up your energy bills. Call today to schedule an AC maintenance appointment with one of our NATE-certified technicians at E.C. Waters Air Conditioning & Heat to have your sensors inspected.
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