AC Repair in Rockland, ME
Air conditioners here run from July through July. If yours quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Knox County will get in touch.
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Rockland's short cooling season still brings storm risk
Summers here stay mild, with afternoons averaging 74°F, so an air conditioner in Rockland doesn't get pushed hard by heat. But Knox County sees its share of rough weather. Over the past ten years the area has had 18 damaging wind events and 6 hail storms, one dropping hail over an inch across.
Wind can knock branches and debris into an outdoor condenser unit, bending the fins that let it release heat. Hail can dent the cabinet or damage the coil underneath. If your AC is running rough or not cooling right after a storm, that's often where to look first.
- 1 months
- July through July, your air conditioner is on duty
- 74°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
- 6 hail events
- in ten years, and hail bends the fins on outdoor coils
- 18 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 Knox County, so the repair decision comes down to the unit's condition.
Estimates for a typical Knox County home, compared with an older unit built to the previous federal minimum, from EIA household energy data, Maine 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 across the coil, which can freeze it up and leave you with warm air until it thaws. Low refrigerant from a leak is another common reason, and that one needs a contractor since it means finding and sealing the leak, not just adding refrigerant. If the outdoor unit is running but the air inside is only lukewarm, start with the filter before assuming anything worse.
- Why is my AC leaking water?
- Water around your indoor unit usually means the condensate drain line is clogged. Algae and debris build up in that line over a summer of steady use and block the water from draining outside, so it backs up and drips out near the unit instead. A dirty filter can also cause this by freezing the coil, which then drips as it melts. Either way, shutting the system off until it is cleared can help avoid damage to the floor or ceiling below.
- Why won't my AC turn on?
- Check your thermostat first. Make sure it is set to cool and the temperature is below the room temperature, and check for a blank or dim display that would point to dead batteries. If the thermostat looks fine, check your breaker panel. Rockland gets its share of summer storms, and a power flicker during one can trip the breaker for the outdoor unit even after the lights come back on. If the breaker is fine and the system still will not start, a contractor will need to check it.