When the air conditioning quits in Kenner, LA, the house tells you fast, and so does everyone in it. The most common failure we see is the humble run capacitor: a few dollars of electronics that starts the compressor and fan, weakens quietly for years, and finally lets go on a brutal afternoon, leaving the outdoor unit humming but the fan still. Right behind it come pitted contactors that no longer pass power cleanly, condenser fan motors with dry bearings, refrigerant leaks that slowly bleed the system's capacity away, and evaporator coils that ice over solid whenever airflow collapses behind a clogged filter.
When the heat goes out, see Furnace Repair.
When to Call for AC Repair in Kenner
Spotting the early warning signs lets you act before the problem gets expensive. Here are the most common indicators that it's time to call a professional:
- An iced-over evaporator coil or frozen refrigerant lines
- An AC that turns on and off every few minutes but never cools down the house
- A burning smell or repeated breaker trips when the AC starts
- Puddles near the air handler or water stains on the ceiling beneath it
- The outdoor unit humming or clicking but the fan not spinning
- Hissing or bubbling sounds that suggest a refrigerant leak
- Room-temperature air from the registers even though the AC is running
- Higher summer bills even though the house still feels warm and humid
Act Before It Gets Worse
A failing capacitor, clogged condensate drain, or dirty flame sensor rarely fixes itself and usually gets more expensive to address the longer it runs. At the first hint of a problem, call (504) 531-6160 for a fast inspection.
