First & Last Name: Email Address: Work Phone: Phone Number: Air Conditioner Freon RechargeIf your air conditioner is not cooling your home as well as it once did, or of you notice ice on the lines of your air conditioner, you may have a system low on refrigerant. If your system is low on refrigerant, it needs to have service as soon as possible to avoid costly damages and repairs. You may be wondering about whom to call to service your air conditioner. The right choice for all Cleveland residents and business owners is Arco Comfort Air.About Air Conditioner Freon Recharge in the Cleveland AreaYour air conditioner uses refrigerant to cool the air in your home. The refrigerant, likely R-22, is often called Freon. This refrigerant begins its journey in your compressor, the refrigerant is compressed and leaves the compressor as a high-pressure gas, were it enters the condenser. It is changed into a liquid in the condenser and then flows into the evaporator coils. While in the evaporator coils, it absorbs the heat from the air and then returns to the compressor to start the journey once more.

Ideally, the refrigerant in your air conditioner will never need to be recharged. However, if there is a leak in your system, the refrigerant can leak and will affect the efficiency of your air conditioning system. A leak in your system can also lead to water damage to your home or business.How Are Refrigerant Problems Resolved in the Cleveland Area?When our technicians arrive at your home, we will first inspect your air conditioning unit. After inspection, which will include looking for visible leaks, checking for ice on your lines and any other signs that indicate a refrigerant problem, we will check your refrigerant levels. If your levels are low, we will ask if you want to have any leak in the system detected. It is important to detect and fix any leaks in your system to prevent the same issues from happening again. After we repair the leak, we will refill the refrigerant and do final test of the system.Do not ignore a possible refrigerant leak; call Arco Comfort Air today.About Arco Comfort AirSince 1955 Arco Comfort Air has been Cleveland’s local neighborhood heating, cooling and air duct cleaning contractor. 

With over three generations of experience we are here for you to solve your heating, cooling and air quality needs.  ac unit alternativeWe proudly serve Cleveland area homeowners and businesses with exceptional service, quality and upfront pricing.  auto ac repair tempe azOur long lasting and impeccable reputation as Cleveland’s leading heating and cooling contractor will give you peace of mind knowing your home is in good hands with us.  how a home air conditioning unit worksHere are just a few reasons why our customers come back to us time and time again:You will always receive an upfront price from us in writing before we start work and you will never be surprised with any additional charges or hidden fees.We have a 24/7 in house service department with emergency serviceWe provide training and education on all HVAC products we installAll technicians are factory trained and authorizedAll of our trucks carry all common necessary parts – respecting your time and avoiding unnecessary trips to the supply house.

We custom design systems with your comfort in mindRecently awarded the Angie’s List Super Service Award for customer satisfaction.We are members of of Angie’s List, the Better Business Bureau (BBB), and other major trade organizations and local chambers of commerce © 2016 Arco Comfort Air. Kids out of school, grilling in backyard, sweating to death because my AC died.Yes, after a long winter, spring and summer have finally rolled around, and its time to crank up the AC. Time check out those air filters and flip that magical switch from 'heat' to 'cool'.At least, that was the plan.I came home on the first day of warm weather, and went about my usual routine in the house, let the dogs ot, steal something out of the fridge before the wife and kids got home, plop myself down on the couch and veg out for a few. However, I noticed something... It was hotter in my house than it was outside. I checked the thermostat -- it was set for 74 but the inside temp was reading 80. The blower fan was running, I could hear it.

I checked a nearby vent -- yep, blowing warm air. No glorious frigid winds of respite, no relief from the sun's fury. I flipped the unit off, waited a few minutes and turned it back on... I went to bed happy that night, secure in the idead that my problem was a fluke, a gremlin in my hom air conditioning.But I was wrong. The next day when I got home I had the same issue, everything blowing but no cold air from the vents.I went outside and checked the compressor; the fa out there was running too, but the compressor itself was not. I could tell because the air above the unit was cool; when the compressor is running the air is warm. Also, there is quite a noticeable difference in sound.I had a friend who had some experience in home air condition repair. I called him and described my problem, and he mentioned the possibility that my capacitor on the compressor had gone bad. Apparently these things can do that.  They used to last forever, but changes by the EPA in the materials they can use (they used to contain PCB, known to cause cancer) have resulted in capacitors that die out over time.

So, I went down and shut my compressor of at the breaker outside next to the unit.  This is very important, as I did not want to die. It was hot enough without going to hell.I removed the service panel and saw my capacitor.  It was a 5-6" tall flask looking metal thingamabob.  It had 3 leads connected to the bottom.  My unit is about 15 years old, and probably should be replaced, but I had no intention of shelling out $5000 for a new system unless I absolutely had to.I disconnected the capacitor(careful not to short the contacts, didn't want a shock)  and then with an INSULATED screwdriver proceeded to short the contacts on the capacitor safely to discharge an charge that was in there.  I saw stamped on the capacitor that it was a 45/5MFD 370 V.  Now, you don't necessarily need to know what these mean.  The MFD is the strength of the capacitor ( the more important number), the 370 being the voltage it operates at.  When you get a replacement make sure you get one that has the same mfd and at least the same voltage. 

You can go higher on the voltage but not lower.  I would just be safe and get the same.Now, in order to check and see if this was the actual problem, I took a multimeter with MFD settings and checked the capacitor.  Mine was a dual run capacitor and had 3 connectors.  It ran both the fan and the compressor.  The capacitor provides the "kick" that the compressor and fan need to start up.  If it gets too weak the "kick" isn't strong enough and the compressor or fan or both wont start.  I checked the fan side and the compressor side.  The fan side was okay ( the 5 in the 45/5, it needs less of a kick), but the compressor side was less than half what it should be (the 45, see).  So I knew then it was failing.  I hopped online and dug around for somewhere local I could get a replacement, but there were no AC Supply places in my area.  However, there is a Grainger store nearby.  I checked their catalog online and found a suitable replacement, called it in and went and picked it up. 

All told less than a hour or so.  Headed out and plugged the new capacitor into the unit, careful to hook it up the same way the old capacitor was.For reference, there are markings on the capacitor.  The center post is marked C, for common - that's the power- And the 2 on either side are marked F for fan and HERM for hermetic compressor.  There should be a wiring diagram on the service door or nearby that lists the color wire for either.  Dont get it wrong.  Take note which is which when you first remove the old capacitor.I hooked everything up, closed the panel, crossed my fingers and turned everything back on.  And cold air condition! And the part from Grainger cost me under $20!  Thats less than getting someone to come out and look at the unit, let alone fix it!  My ego was swollen for days after all that.I'm not saying that your problem with AC will be the same as mine, but its something that is relativly easy and cheap to try on your own.  Of course, if you arent comfortable with any of this, then get a professional.