Why Does My AC System Run Without Stopping?

As the temperature in your Big Stone Gap, VA, home rises and falls, your air conditioner should regulate the climate by turning on and off in response. The AC system should never remain on ceaselessly. Here are a few reasons your AC system may work without stopping:

Insufficient System Size

One possible explanation for your AC system’s unusual behavior is that it’s simply too small for your home. If so, it’ll struggle to keep your home cool and may consequently be unable to sustain the temperatures you want without constantly running. Eventually, the pressure that this will put on your air conditioner can have disastrous consequences, likely leading to the premature failure of the entire system.

The only viable solution to this problem is to replace your AC system with a larger one. Perhaps those who installed your previous air conditioner miscalculated the size that would be right for your home. However, professionals should probably examine your AC system before you decide to replace it.

Dirty or Clogged Components

There’s always the risk that debris may find its way into various parts of your AC system and interfere with its ability to function effectively. Such debris can either prevent some specific part from doing its job or it can cut off airflow through your air conditioner and cause its performance to decline completely. In either case, your AC system might react by working so hard that it never shuts down.

Faulty Limit Switch

This device inside your AC system prevents the system from overheating. If the temperature around a specific section of the system grows too high, the limit switch should cut off the flow of electricity to your air conditioner and allow it to shut down. If this switch doesn’t do its job, the resulting overheating might inflict significant damage to your AC system’s most critical components, forcing you to have to either repair or replace them.

All homeowners in Big Stone Gap, VA, must make sure that their air conditioners cycle normally. If yours does not, call Mid Mountain Heating & Cooling to schedule AC services as quickly as possible.

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