{"id":816,"date":"2013-04-22T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2013-04-22T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/?p=816"},"modified":"2013-04-19T15:46:07","modified_gmt":"2013-04-19T19:46:07","slug":"washington-dc-air-conditioning-guide-why-wont-my-ac-turn-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/air-conditioning\/washington-dc-air-conditioning-guide-why-wont-my-ac-turn-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington DC Air Conditioning Guide: Why Won&#8217;t My AC Turn On?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the cooling season approaches in Washington, DC, homeowners and tenants throughout the area are turning on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/air-conditioning\">air conditioning systems <\/a>to ensure that they are ready to go for the hot months. We rely a lot on our air\u00a0conditioning\u00a0systems, and it\u2019s no wonder that with all the use they get over the years, that there may come a time when they need professional repair. One of the most common problems that we encounter is when a client\u2019s AC won\u2019t turn on. In this post, we\u2019d like to review some possible causes for this problem. <strong>For Washington, DC air conditioning service, call the experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/contact\">Polar Bear Air Conditioning &amp; Heating<\/a> today!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Thermostat fault:\u00a0<\/b>First, you should double-check your thermostat. Make sure it\u2019s set to a temperature that calls for cooling, and that the fan is on. If this doesn\u2019t change anything, then there may be a connectivity issue between it and the air handler, which sends cool air into your ductwork to be distributed into your living spaces. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/air-conditioning\/thermostats\">thermostat<\/a> may also be improperly calibrated, so that it\u2019s not sensing the temperature of your indoor air properly. <b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Electrical problem:\u00a0<\/b>If your AC won\u2019t turn on, the problem is likely electrical in nature. There are various control switches to your AC, both at the air handler and the outdoor condenser\/compressor. Make sure that both are in the on position. You should also check for a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker, both of which can affect the power supply to your AC. <b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Condensate drain pan overflow:\u00a0<\/b>Often, air conditioners have a water overflow shutoff switch that cuts off the power should water leak into the air handler. This is to prevent electrical damage. Because your evaporator coil causes water vapor to condense on the surface of its coils, there is a condensate drain pan located just beneath them to catch and drain any water away from the mechanical parts of the air handler. If this overflows because of a clog in the drainpipe, then your AC may automatically shut itself off. <b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We hope this gives you some idea as to the range of problems that can cause an AC to fail to turn on. For more information, or to schedule <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/contact\">Washington, DC air conditioning service<\/a>, call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/contact\">Polar Bear Air Conditioning &amp; Heating<\/a> today!\u00a0<b><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the cooling season approaches in Washington, DC, homeowners and tenants throughout the area are turning on their air conditioning systems to ensure that they are ready to go for the hot months. 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