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Recent Ft Myers Air Conditioner Repairs

As another busy summer winds down we finally have a chance to look back at some of the air conditioner repairs we have performed recently. As is normal, we have seen our share of weather related, or mishap related repairs, however, the majority of the “no cool” calls we have recieved over the past few months have been repairs made necessary by lack of regular maintenance.








Community Cooling new flagship service truck

While true that as the individual components of your AC age, and will eventually need replacing, often times, and for many of the components, a little care, a little earlier could have saved not only the component, but, the down time and loss of cooling from your air conditioner as well.

Dirty air conditioner blower fan
dirty blower fan
Frozen over air conditioner
Burned wires on compressor terminals

As a small family-owned business we have many advantages over our larger competitors.  When you call community cooling you get our full attention.  We deliver customer service one client at a time and we generally schedule our appointments (emergencies notwithstanding) with more than enough time to do a top quality job without taking shortcuts. Attention to detail, and doing the job right the first time have everything to do with the life expectancy of your equipment, and the comfort it can provide you with over the span of its life.

Honest Air Conditioner Service begins with putting our clients first.

There are many companies in SW Florida that employ a lot of men, keep a large number or trucks on the road, and have relatively high overhead expenses as a result. There is no way they are going to be able to operate at a profit without selling their customers on the idea that they need new equipment. You simply can’t generate enough cash flow by fixing air conditioners and doing inexpensive tune-ups …

… when all you need is a simple repair, they send you a trained salesman so they can add a high mark up to the price of the equipment!

This is the business model for many of our competitiors in the SW Florida area. Community Cooling offers a FREE second opinion to any who question the notion that their equipment needs to be replaced (especially if it is only a few years old.) At Community Cooling fair, honest service is the cornerstone of our business. We want to provide a level of service that not only earns your trust, but, earns your recommendation as well. There is no better advertising than the recommendation from a friend, and that is our objective from the very start.

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

SW Florida AC Repair Specialists – Residential or Commercial – since 1970

Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

We are proud to offer anyone a long list of satisfied clients, many of whom we have been servicing for decades.

HIGHER THAN NORMAL ELECTRIC BILLS?

AIR CONDITIONER RUNS LONGER THAN IT SHOULD TO COOL YOUR HOME?

INSUFFICIENT COOLING IN YOUR HOME?

Not knowing why … IS COSTING YOU MONEY!

WE CAN HELP!

Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.
Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner service, repairs, or maintenance.

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

Call Today … 239-267-2117

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Ft Myers Area Air Conditioner Repairs

Air conditioner repairs in the Ft Myers area have been a specialty for Community Cooling since our beginning. Air conditioning equipment is expensive, and most times repairing an air conditioner makes more sense than replacing it.

We pride ourselves on our ability to find a solution to your air conditioner troubles that meets your needs, and stays within your budget as well. We show up, diagnose your air conditioners problem, and present all the options to you, the customer, and let you decide the approach you think works best for you. Community Cooling has seen just about every kind of ac trouble there is … and knows exactly how to fix it.

We are completelylicensed, insured, certified and fully trained to install, maintain, and repair both residential and commercial  equipment of all makes.
Community Cooling and Heating is a full service company including …

Duct repairs & replacement,

heater repair

thermostat repair and replacement,

regular maintenance “Value Plans”,

ultra violet light air purification,

equipment evaluation reports

and of course total system replacements.

air conditioner service, repairs Ft Myers Florida. A brand new air conditioner ready for installation.
A brand new air conditioner ready for installation.

Kurt Hartmann, owner of Community Cooling, is proud to provide his clients with honest, reliable, reasonably priced air conditioning service, repair, and installation. Serving Fort Myers for over 40 years this family owned and operated business prides itself on it’s knowledge, reliability, and commitment to customer service!

Other companies may indicate that they will provide a
service call at some discounted rate or even just ‘gas money’, but any
company willing to do that are ‘sales oriented’ and almost always find
ways to make up for any free-be’s they may offer. Cheap work is not good
and good work is not cheap. Our company motto is “We won’t send a wolf
in sheep’s clothing, just an honest professional”.

We are proud to offer anyone a long list of satisfied clients, many of whom we have been servicing for decades.

HIGHER THAN NORMAL ELECTRIC BILLS?

AIR CONDITIONER RUNS LONGER THAN IT SHOULD TO COOL YOUR HOME?

INSUFFICIENT COOLING IN YOUR HOME?

Not knowing why … IS COSTING YOU MONEY!

WE CAN HELP!

Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.
Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner service, repairs, or maintenance.

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

AC Service Ft Myers

AC Service Ft Myers

Community Cooling and Heating Inc.
Air Conditioner Repair, Service
239-267-2117
Fort Myers, Florida
Serving Ft Myers and all of SW Florida since 1970

 

Community Cooling’s new flagship service truck

 

Regular AC service is by far the best way to keep your air conditioner running properly, and to head off minor problems before they have a chance to become big ones.  Over the years there have been countless times when a home owner called us for a routine maintenance call, while the air conditioning equipment seemed to be running just fine, and we discovered a serious problem hidden in the dark recesses of the air conditioning equipment ..

“… that’s the problem with air conditioners … for safety reasons the electric and moving parts are encased in metal. And the coils are tucked away for their own protection as well!”

When little problems start to develop they are practically invisible until they become a big problem, and that can get expensive. The best way to prevent these small problems from growing is to have your air conditioner inspection and servicing scheduled at regular intervals.  As your equipment gets older the  chances of it requiring service or repair are going to go on the upswing anyway.  By being proactive, and taking proper care of your equipment, the cost to run the air conditioner, and the level of comfort it provides, will be optimal.

 

Air conditioner maintenance and servicing keeps little problems from becoming big ones!

Community Cooling Is Here To Help! Call Today!

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Community Cooling takes great pride in showing up on time, accurately assessing your air conditioning problem, and providing the consumer with the full range of options available to him … and then letting the customer decide which option makes the most sense to him personally, and fits his family’s budget as well!

AC Service Ft Myers by Community Cooling and Heating

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Kurt Hartmann, Owner of Community Cooling and Heating

Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

Community Cooling Super Bowl 51 Party

Community Cooling Super Bowl 51 Party!

Great game, great food, great people!

Air conditioning contractor Kurt Hartmann, of Community Cooling, hosted a Super Bowl cookout for freinds, family and staff to enjoy not only the game, the half time show, and the advertisements, but also, to sample and share a few of our favorite dishes with some of our favorite people.

Kurt (the owner of Community Cooling) is the resident grill master and once again served up a big pot of his reknowned chicken wings. Kurt monitors the time, heat, spices, and duration to ensure his wings come out both tender (meat falls right of the bone) and crisp (golden brown skin) all at the same time.

 

Chicken wings on the grill

 

Chicken wings hot off the grill

 

Every year Linda Thomas (wife of SEO/Social Media Marketing Strategist Rick Thomas) sends a bowl of albacore tuna/macaroni salad that is so wonderful it is beyond description!  You never know about the game … but … you can count on Linda to send a “super bowl” of macaroni salad!

Thanks Linda!

 

Community Cooling Super Bowl Party.Macaroni salad.

Rick contributed a tray of chicken salad stuffed tomatoes topped with Baco’s, green pepper and onion slices, black olive, and celery salt.

Chicken salad stuffed tomatoes

We were also quite surprised to see a nice shrimp cocktail show up made with collossal shrimp, and with home cocktail sauce that was quite spicy indeed!

Community Cooling Super Bowl Party.Shrimp cocktail

Additionally we enjoyed chips, dips, nuts, beers, and soda.  Thanks to all and from all for an evening well spent.

Even on a great night like this …

we always know …

in the back of our minds …

if a customer calls …

and needs our services …

… We will be there to help!

 

Air Conditioner Repairs 24/7/365

Call Any Time
239-267-2117

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Community Cooling takes great pride in showing up on time, accurately assessing your air conditioning problem, and providing the consumer with the full range of options available to him … and then letting the customer decide which option makes the most sense to him personally, and fits his family’s budget as well!

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Kurt Hartmann, Owner of Community Cooling and Heating

Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

Why Do Air Conditioners Ice Up?

Community Cooling
Air Conditioner Repair, Service, Maintenance
239-267-2117

Fort Myers, Florida

Why do air conditioners ice up?

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner service, repairs, or maintenance.

 

The two main causes of an air conditioner icing up are low levels of coolant, or insufficient air flow.  There are several reasons why these causes can occur, but, basically it usually boils down to the Joule Thomson Effect …

 

The Joule-Thomson Effect is a principle in thermodynamics wherein if all else is kept at a constant, that a gas, as it expands, will have lower pressure, and resultant from that drop in pressure the temperature of that gas will also decrease. Conversely, as a gas is compressed, its temperature will rise.

Simply put, if air molecules are bouncing around rapidly, then you would feel this air as warm. If the air molecules are moving around slower or at a slower speed, then you would feel this air as colder. The heat generated by any gas is in direct coorellation to the energy of the molecules it is made up of.

This is the most basic concept to understanding how your air conditioner works. Your system works by allowing your evaporator coil to expand refrigerant inside of it, causing the coil to cool rapidly. As this rapidly cooled coil comes into contact with the air being circulated through your home, the refrigerant absorbs the heat from that air at the same time the air is being cooled by the air conditioner coils.

iced up coils due to insufficient air flow

Insufficient air flow caused these air conditioner coils to ice up

 

Frozen pipes inside the air handler.

So iced up even the pipes inside the air handler were frozen!

 

Typically air conditioners will “ice up” when there is a significant drop in pressure within the system, or when the air blowing across the coils is insufficient to exchange warmer air with the cool coils.

An air conditioner running this iced up has the potential to do serious harm to itself!

In this case the cause of the trouble was not low pressure, but rather, insufficient air flow due to an ac filter clogged with animal (cat)hair.  Everyone should change their ac filter once a month … your air conditioner will cool more efficiently and cost less to maintain the level of comfort you prefer.  Those who have multiple pets in their home should be doubly  devoted to keeping their ac filter clean, as animal hair and fur have the potential to block off air flow completely … causing serious damage to their air conditioning equipment.

cat hair caused this ac to ice up

A/C filter clogged with dust and cat hair was the cause of this air conditioner “ice up”!

Whether an iced up air conditioner, or any other problem with your cooling and heating Community Cooling is here to help!  We are available 24/7 to handle all your air conditioning concerns.

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

Community Cooling takes great pride in showing up on time, accurately assessing your air conditioning problem, and providing the consumer with the full range of options available to him … and then letting the customer decide which option makes the most sense to him personally, and fits his family’s budget as well!

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

a/c repairs ft myers

Community Cooling and Heating President/CEO
Air conditioning service and repair Ft Myers

Kurt Hartmann, Owner of Community Cooling and Heating
Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

Air Conditioner Start Capacitor Trouble

 

Air Conditioner Start Capacitor Trouble

Community Cooling & Heating Inc.

Air Conditioner Repair, Service, Maintenance
239-267-2117

Fort Myers, Florida

Air Conditioner Start Capacitor Trouble

 

Failing capacitors are one of the common reasons for malfunctions in an AC. Thankfully, if you catch capacitor trouble in time, repair technicians can easily swap them out for new ones without any serious effect to the AC. However, if bad capacitors are ignored, you may end up with a non-functioning air conditioning system right when you need one the most.  One of the most essential components of an air conditioning system are the capacitors. A capacitor is used to store energy in an electrostatic field. Capacitors perform the task of maintaining an even flow of voltage to running motors, and providing a requisite initial  jolt to start the motor in the first place. For air conditioning purposes capacitors are connected to three main motors … the compressor motor, the blower motor, and the outdoor fan motor. Each of these has an individual capacitor, or set of capacitors, to start it (the start capacitor), and to keep it running (the run capacitor).

The most common problem that bad capacitors can cause is “hard starting.” This is when the compressor of an AC has difficulty starting up, stutters trying to turn on, and then shuts off a short while later. There are a number of different causes for hard starting, but a bad start capacitor is probably the most common, as well as being a relatively simple, and low cost repair. while not always easy to diagnose that a start capacitor is the problem, a trained, knowledgeable  technician will quickly pick up on any visible signs such as splitting, bulging, frayed or discolored wiring, or even leaking oil.  They will also run electrical tests for amperage and continuity to be certain the capacitor is the source of  the trouble.

 

Bad hard start capacitor

Bad hard start capacitor

Before a capacitor fails, it often times will begin to make a clicking noise or intermittently, run for only short periods of time, or make a humming noise as the motors begin to turn. This is a good time to have a contractor check it out before the compressor or other components fail and need repair or replacement.

In nearly all cases of capacitor problems,  the capacitor will need to be replaced. To try and repair the capacitor itself wouldn’t be cost effective, and would leave the customer with an “iffy” component that may, or may not, last for any particular amount of time.  Air conditioner professionals, know how to …

 

assess the problem safely and correctly

secure/obtain the correct replacement part

remove the old capacitor safely

install new capacitor to optimal, recommended standards

 

Start Capacitor Explosion

Start Capacitor Explosion

 

Capacitors associated with air conditioners are, generally speaking, bigger capacitors designed to assist starting motors, and then keeping them running. There are several motors present in an conditioner and heater systems and they all require capacitors to get them started initially, and then to keep them performing in rhythmic syncopation as well.  A typical residential air conditioning unit employs a variety of capacitors to keep it’s component parts running efficiently and effectively.

Compressor Motor Run Capacitor
Outside Fan Motor Run Capacitor
Indoor Blower Motor Run Capacitor:
Start Capacitor

 

 

Warning!
High Voltage!
Extreme Risk Of SEVERE SHOCK!!!

Start capacitors should be checked and serviced by trained air conditioner technicians ONLY!

 

Do not attempt to inspect, assess, or replace these parts yourself!  That’s what we are here for!

Community Cooling and Heating has been serving Lee County Florida since 1970, and our long standing reputation for honesty and integrity is important to us!

We believe in putting our clients needs first, earning your trust, and making sure we provide a level of service that ensures you will call us again the next time!

Air Conditioner Compressor Repairs

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

Call Today For Reliable, Expert Service

239-267-2117

Air Conditioner Thermal Expansion Valve

Air Conditioner Thermal Expansion Valves

Community Cooling and Heating Inc.
(239)267-2117
Air Conditioner Repairs and Services
Fort Myers, Florida

 

Air conditioner repairs Ft Myers: Thermal Expansion Valve TXV

While on a “no cool” service call in Fort Myers our techs encountered a challenging problem to diagnose.  We opened up the equipment and found low suction pressures, high superheats, low amp draws, and low head pressures.  Typically this seems to indicate a liquid line restriction.  We checked the lines, and after some consideration decided to try a new thermal expansion valve.A system with a restricted metering device has the same exact symptoms symptoms as a system with a liquid line restriction that occurred after the receiver. This is because the thermal expansion valve, or TXV is, in fact, part of the liquid line.A TXV being blocked, restricted, or malfunctioning will cause the evaporator, compressor, and condenser to be starved of refrigerant.

 

air conditioner thermal expansion valve blocks refrigerant line.

Bad thermal expansion valve on air conditioner

 

Expansion valves are flow-restricting devices that cause a pressure drop of the working fluid.

 

new thermal expansion valve TXV

New thermal expansion valve for air conditioner

How effective the thermal expansion valve performs is best determined by measuring the superheat. Observing the accumulation of frost on the suction line or considering only the suction pressure may be misleading. Checking the superheat is, generally speaking,the first step in a thorough and systematic analysis of thermal expansion valve performance.

 

Air conditioner services Ft Myers can depend on!

Community Cooling takes great pride in showing up on time, accurately assessing your air conditioning problem, and providing the consumer with the full range of options available to him … and then letting the customer decide which option makes the most sense to him personally, and fits his family’s budget as well!

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Kurt Hartmann, Owner of Community Cooling and Heating

Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

Air Conditioner Compressor Repairs

Community Cooling
Air Conditioner Repair, Service, Maintenance
239-267-2117

Community Cooling and Heating inc Has been serving SW Florida since 1970.  We service all brands of air conditioning and heating equipment and repair or replace pool heaters 24 hours a day Everyday.  We are a family owned business and pride ourselves on our commitment to customer service.  With  over 40 years experience serving the SW Florida community we have encountered a wide variety of types of repairs.  We always try to find a solution that fits our customers needs and their budget.  Not that long ago burned out wires and terminals meant the end for a compressor.  Today that problem is not quite the hard hit it used to be.

Burned wires and connections on air conditioner compressor in Ft Myers Florida

Burned wires and connections on air conditioner compressor

“… a burned air compressor wire is a common problem, easily fixed, with the correct tools and hardware …”

It was apparent that there had been a fire, of some sort,  inside the air conditioner and it had burned the insulation off of the wires as far back as about 3 to 6 inches from the compressor
connection, and seem to have charred the wire itself to the same point, but, it could also just be the burned insulation making it look like the wires were burned.   We installed electrical connectors specifically for this type of repair called Term Lok.  10 or 15 years ago burned wires and spade connectors might have been the end of the compressor.  With the introduction of Term Lok to the air conditioning contractors tool bag the expected life of a compressor has gone way up.

 

air conditioner repairs Fort Myers

We recommend Term Lok adapters when appropriate to do so. They can extend the life of a compressor for years!

 

Air Conditioner Compressor Repairs In Fort Myers, Florida

 

Community Cooling and Heating has been serving Lee County Florida since 1970, and our long standing reputation for honesty and integrity is important to us!

We believe in putting our clients needs first, earning your trust, and making sure we provide a level of service that ensures you will call us again the next time!

Air Conditioner Compressor Repairs

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

Call Today For Reliable, Expert Service

239-267-2117

Air Conditioners Often Only Need A Simple Fix

Community Cooling and Heating

(239)267-2117

Air Conditioning Service Ft Myers

When your air conditioner stops working you imagine the worst (expensive repairs), but, often it is a simple matter!

We recently got a call from a long time customer we have been servicing for years. He was rather concerned because his air conditioner was apparently needing some attention, and he was pretty sure it wasn’t going to be cheap. The air conditioner would cool for a brief period, and then shut off. While it was running, in a rather short period of time, a very considerable amount of water would be discharged from the air handler. He took all this to be a bad sign.

When we arrived at his home the first thing I checked was to see how old his air conditioner was, as I recalled we had installed it too recently for it’s age to be a major part of the problem. We had installed the unit in 2008, which was a good sign, in all likelihood the a/c was not going to need replacing.

An air conditioner is an amalgamation of different parts, components, and elements … when one piece goes awry it often affects the entire system as a whole!

 

It turned out, the problem was a relatively minor one … the drain pipe that removes the moisture from the air conditioner to the outside of the home had become clogged with slime and sludge (the end result of decomposing vegetative growth within the air conditioners individual components), when the drain became full it raised a float valve inside the drain safety switch, which automatically shuts down the air conditioner electronically to prevent a minor flood or water damage.

 

Sludge blocked this drain line up and caused the safety switch to shut the air conditioner down repeatedly. The home owner thought they were in for a costly repair, but, once the drain was clear, the a/c continued working like a champ!

Community Cooling prides itself in putting the clients needs first, we strive to get your a/c working …

without breaking your budget!

 

We opened the drain line, flushed it out with a hose, and put the line back together … simple.  The air conditioners problem was solved, without intensive labor or expensive parts. The home owner was very relieved, and we were happy to be in a position to provide some good news.
Air Conditioning Service And Repair In Ft Myers Florida

COMMUNITY COOLING AND HEATING INC.

239-267-2117

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

 

 

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Do You Spend Too Much To Cool Your Home?

Community Cooling & Heating Inc.

Fort Myers, Florida

239-267-2117

 

Dirty air conditioner coils raise cooling costs in SW Florida

Air conditioning units that haven’t been properly serviced and maintained will cost you more to run, and provide less cooling! Over the course of time, even in the cleanest of homes, dirt, dust, mold, and other impurities build up on your condenser coils inside your a/c unit. The build up of these impurities make it extremely difficult for you air conditioner to circulate air throughout the coils and your home.

air conditioning coils dirty

 

Dirty clogged air conditioner coils force your a/c to work twice as hard

and twice as long to cool your home!

 

 

Cleaning your air conditioner coils can save you hundreds of dollars

in energy costs over the course of a year!

Air conditioning coils remove and evaporate humidity from the air that they cool. The process is quite similar to the way condensation is formed on the outside of a glass of water. The cold water inside the glass removes latent heat, from the air that comes in contact with the glass, in the form of water.After your air conditioner has been thoroughly cleaned by a licensed air conditioning contractor it will cool your home more effectively, filter your air more efficiently, while costing you less money. Your a/c unit won’t have to work so hard to push the air through it.

Annual servicing of your a/c equipment optimizes the performance, and extends the life of your air conditioner!

 

Air conditoning coils after service

 These same air conditioner coils, after cleaning, will allow air

to circulate efficiently through the system …

SAVING YOU MONEY!

 

Community Cooling is offering a 16 point cooling system check which includes:

  • Clean your condenser coils.
  • Check operating pressures
  • Check electrical connections
  • Check sub-cooling
  • Check fan blade
  • Lubricate moving parts
  • Clean air filters
  • check thermostat
  • Check blower operation
  • Check controls
  • Check superheat
  • Check temperature drop across evaporator
  • Clean indoor coil if visible
  • Check complete unit operation
  • Treat condesate line and pan
  • Make necessary recommendations
For More Information …
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Ft Myers air conditioner repairs, maintenance, services

Ft Myers Air Conditioner Repairs 239-267-2117


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