{"id":542,"date":"2021-04-26T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conyers.premierishere.com\/blog\/?p=542"},"modified":"2021-04-26T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T19:00:00","slug":"shouldnt-see-ice-on-air-conditioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/shouldnt-see-ice-on-air-conditioner\/","title":{"rendered":"No, You Shouldn\u2019t See Ice on Your Air Conditioner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"ice-caps\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we\u2019re going to clear up a common misconception people have about air conditioning systems. It\u2019s an important one to know about since it can lead to needing major AC repair in Conyers, GA<\/a> if the problem isn\u2019t properly addressed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The misconception: It\u2019s normal to see ice forming on parts of the air conditioner.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

We understand why people might believe ice on an AC is normal. After all, the air blown from the system feels as if it\u2019s been cooled by ice, and the system uses refrigerant, so why shouldn\u2019t ice start to appear along the evaporator coil?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this shouldn\u2019t happen<\/em>. Ice is not part of how an air conditioner works, and if it starts to appear along the evaporator coil (this is where it will show up), it means something is wrong with the AC that needs attention. Ignoring it can mean a loss of cooling, high energy bills, and even a failed compressor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why you shouldn\u2019t see ice on your AC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although ice can be used to cool down air blown over it, an AC uses refrigerant for this job. The cold refrigerant moves through the evaporator coil and draws heat from the air, which warms the refrigerant before it returns to the compressor. Under normal circumstances, this will not create ice. There is some moisture in the air conditioner from the air, but this moisture drips down into a condensate pan and is then pumped out of the AC.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why ice might begin to form<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The reason that ice develops along the evaporator coil is that the refrigerant in the system gets too cold. It causes the moisture that collects on its surface to freeze. This ice then further blocks heat absorption, which will create more ice, which will continue until the whole coil is blocked and the AC can\u2019t remove any heat from the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And why is the refrigerant too cold? There are a few explanations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n