What Can Go Wrong With Your Commercial Air Conditioning System?
Posted on: 26 April 2019
If you own a business, it's essential to offer your entire team a conducive work environment to promote productivity. Your customers or visitors also need to be comfortable each time they come to the company. One of the best ways to accomplish this by installing a commercial air conditioning system.
Typically, commercial HVAC systems are larger than units installed in homes since they have to cool a larger space. And like a home HVAC unit, the features and size vary although the idea or cooling the commercial building remains the same. Unfortunately, these systems don't last forever, and they can break down at some point. When this happens, you need to get the problems fixed immediately by a licensed technician.
What are the common problems a commercial air conditioning system may exhibit? Keep reading to know more.
Inconsistencies in airflow
Are some of your employees complaining that their offices are too cool while others aren't getting the cool air at all and their space is boiling hot? Well, this is known as airflow inconsistency, and it occurs if the ductwork has leaks or cracks. So, if you're suspecting that the ductwork is cracked, consider contacting an HVAC technician to identify the source of the leak, then fix the ductwork.
Poor quality of air
There are many factors that affect the quality of air the commercial air condition system provides. If odours are emanating from the HVAC ducts, the issue may be caused by overheating parts, dirty air filters, the melting of debris on the heat exchanger or condensed stagnant water. Be sure to change filters each month.
Blocked drain line
A drain line is designed to route excess condensation and water away from the air conditioning unit. As you continue to use the system, these drain lines can start accumulating algae and dirt, eventually becoming clogged. Once this happens, water accumulates in the drain pan and starts leaking out, leading to water damage. With periodic checks and the cleansing of the systems drain lines, it should be easy to prevent water back up.
Peculiar sounds
If the HVAC system is making some odd noises, consider getting in touch with your HVAC contractor immediately. Perhaps a certain part of the ductwork is loose, or the fan is broken. If the minor issue isn't fixed right away, you may incur extra expenses to repair the unit, or you may be forced to get another cooling system altogether, which is even more costly.
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