{"id":1518,"date":"2024-06-10T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bayonet-inc.com\/blog\/?p=1518"},"modified":"2024-06-04T15:50:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T19:50:05","slug":"ice-on-your-air-conditioner-yes-thats-a-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bayonet-inc.com\/blog\/air-conditioning\/ice-on-your-air-conditioner-yes-thats-a-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice on Your Air Conditioner? Yes, That’s a Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A common misunderstanding that homeowners with central AC systems have is that it\u2019s normal for ice to appear on the AC. People mistakenly think that the system is just doing a really good job of cooling the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, these homeowners soon notice that their home feels stuffy and warmer than it should be and that the AC seems to be running constantly without cooling down the home adequately. This happens because ice on the evaporator coil isn\u2019t helping the AC system work–in fact, it\u2019s hindering the AC system\u2019s operation\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For icy coils, you\u2019ll need to contact us for AC repair in Tampa, FL<\/a>. Let\u2019s review why ice develops, what it means, and what you should do if you see it happening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Icy Evaporator Coil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ice collecting on the evaporator means that your AC system isn\u2019t absorbing enough heat. When the air conditioner doesn\u2019t absorb enough heat, the area around the coil gets colder and colder, creating the ice you can see on the coils. An evaporator coil fails to absorb heat for a few reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n