The strange sounds you hear coming from your HVAC equipment, the stale air that lingers in your living room, and the increases you keep seeing on your home utility bills; they all signal that something may not be right with your Clinton, Louisiana, home’s HVAC system. Discover the five signs that may indicate your HVAC system needs attention.

Strange Sounds or Smells from your HVAC System

When your heating or cooling system is operating, do you hear grinding, whining, or squealing sounds? Are you noticing unusual smells hanging in the air when your heating or air conditioning unit is on?

While it’s normal for your HVAC system to make some dull humming during operation, strange sounds such as rapid clicking, banging, or shrill whines coming from your HVAC system are definitely ones you don’t want to ignore. They may indicate loose parts, slipped belts, or something more serious. Similarly, smells like acetone could point to problems with leaking refrigerant. Call River City’s One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating immediately and request an appointment with one of our HVAC service specialists.

Stale Air in Your Home

Does the air inside your home always feel stale or stifling? Are you constantly adjusting your thermostat yet not experiencing any impact on your home’s indoor air quality? The stale air that’s inside your home may be indicating that your home’s HVAC system is not operating as efficiently as it could be. Whether the issue resides in poor ductwork or a system that is not sized properly to your home, one of our home comfort experts can help you identify the source of your indoor air quality problem.

Increasing Costs on Your Home Utility Bills

When you open your utility bill each month, do you notice unexplained increases in your home energy usage? Those increases could be connected to your home’s heating and cooling system. HVAC systems that are not properly maintained can expend significant amounts of energy turning on and off yet not achieving the proper levels of cooling or heating comfort you want for your home. This energy usage not only impacts your budget, but it also shortens the lifespan of the equipment.

You may need to consider a new HVAC system replacement for your home. Before you invest in a new system, contact a member of our HVAC services team so that we can help you study all your options and choose the correctly sized HVAC system for your home.

Warm Air Coming From Your Air Conditioner or Cool Air Coming from Your Heating System

When you turn on your air conditioner, are you getting warm air? Is your heating system introducing cool air into your home? If so, these cooling and heating discrepancies could be pointing to problems with either your thermostat or components of your heating and cooling system. Placing a service call to one of our HVAC technicians can help you trace the source of the problem so that we can make the necessary repairs to get your HVAC unit operating correctly so you receive the proper heating and cooling.

Unnatural Moisture Deposits Around Your Unit

Moisture or leaks around or near your HVAC system may indicate issues with your unit’s operations. Refrigerant leaks are one cause of this problem. You’ll want to call us as soon as you discover refrigerant leaking from your system.

Water pooling adjacent to your HVAC system may be resulting from a blocked or broken condensate drain pipe. To prevent issues such as mold and mildew from becoming a problem, contact a member of our services team for repairs.

You want your heating and cooling system to keep your home comfortable, healthy, and energy efficient. When you rely on One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Baton Rouge service professionals to keep your HVAC system in proper working order, you can benefit from an expert team dedicated to serving the needs of Clinton customers like you. Find out how an HVAC services maintenance plan can benefit you by giving us a call today at (225) 320-4162.