Is your home air conditioner not working properly? Are you tired of changing thermostat settings of your office AC? Or is your air conditioning device constantly getting on and off? Well, if your answer to any above question is YES, then you need to call an ac repair technician as soon as possible. Only a certified technician knows how to solve the short cycling problem arises in air conditioners.

What is Short Cycling?

Short cycling is the one of the most common air conditioner problems. Short cycling occurs when air conditioners automatically turn ON and OFF again and again. While short cycling might not appear like a big problem, it can severely damage your air conditioner.

In order to create the right room temperature, air conditioners are programmed to turn on and off intermediately. But when something is wrong within your cooling device, these cycles start occurring more frequently. While there are so many factors that can result in short cycling, in the majority of cases it is an indicative of a bigger issue that should be resolved sooner rather than later!

What Causes Short Cycling?

There are many things which can cause your air conditioning device to short cycle, but below mentioned are some common culprits:

Dirty Air Filter

Air filters should be changed on the regular basis, as dust and dirt accrue here. If you do not keep your air filter cleaned, short cycling is likely to occur.

Low Refrigerant Levels

Refrigerant is required to cool the AC. If the refrigerant level is low, it is not possible for AC to provide cooling and it starts getting ON and OFF (short cycling). This can cause a lot of strain on the working components of your air conditioner.

Wiring Mistakes

Wiring errors can also start short cycle. If electric wiring fitting of your room is not good, it cannot support the air conditioner. This is a small problem, but if not addressed at right time, it can cause significant damage to your air conditioner.

An Improperly Sized System

Wrong sized air conditioner can also give rise to short cycling. Thus, consider right sized ac installation.