Hello, my name is Darby Aldrich. I would like to talk to you about the importance of maintaining your air conditioning system. When I moved to a hot climate, I did not realize how vital having a running air conditioner was for living comfortably. When the unit just stopped working one day, the temperature inside the house rivaled the piping hot weather outdoors. We had to go to the community center to keep the kids from feeling sick. While we were gone, we had a local HVAC contractor fix the unit. She let us know that some simple maintenance tasks would prevent that situation in the future. I will use this site to closely explore those tasks in great detail. I hope you can use the information to keep your air conditioner running like new. Thanks.
It's not out of the ordinary to see a little fog on your window now and again, especially after cooking, showering or performing any other activity that adds moisture to your home's air. What isn't normal is seeing your window completely covered in condensation.
If the latter is a frequent problem, your air conditioning system could be to blame for it. The following offers a detailed explanation as to why, along with some useful tips on how to deal with the condensation problem with air conditioner repair.
How Your A/C Causes Foggy Windows
While your A/C system is tasked mainly with keeping your home cool and comfortable, it also pulls double-duty as a dehumidifier of sorts. As it pulls the latent heat from the surrounding air, it's also condensing moisture along with it. That's because as temperatures fall, so does the air's dew point or the amount of moisture it's capable of holding at a certain temperature. It's a process that works relatively smoothly, at least as long as the A/C system is properly sized for your home's particular cooling needs.
The problem comes when you install an A/C system that has too much cooling capacity for your home to handle. Oversized A/C systems can cool off a home too quickly, allowing indoor temperatures to climb quickly enough to create short-cycling issues. This also means the A/C won't run long enough for it to dehumidify the surrounding air, leaving it moisture-laden.
When high-humidity air contacts the comparatively colder window surface, it leaves behind large amounts of condensation. Heavy amounts of condensation can leak through window frames, soak into the surrounding wood or even become trapped within the spaces in between double-pane windows.
What Can Be Done About It
Fortunately, your home isn't a lost cause when it comes to excess humidity. Here are a few things you can do that'll not only clear up excess humidity issues leading to window condensation, but they'll be able to prevent this problem from occurring in the near future:
Other Points to Consider
Although your A/C system can play a pretty big role in creating window condensation, it's not the only source of grief. Poor indoor insulation, sharp and sudden temperature changes and leftover moisture releasing from brand-new construction materials can all cause window condensation to occur. Poorly-installed windows can also be a source of condensation issues, especially for double-pane windows.
Keeping these points in mind can save you plenty of time and headache when dealing with foggy windows.
Share3 April 2015
